AboutCmdrMark Expertise National, State and Local Parks, Preserves and Forests around Las Vegas. Some "off the beaten track" information. Fossils. Petroglyphs. Ghosttowns, Primitive Camping. Minimal Las Vegas related info (ie. shows, hotels, buffets, casino, gambling, etc.)
Question I was wondering if you could tell me where the closest free camping is to Las Vegas. Anywhere other than Wal-Mart that I can park my car and sleep out of it. THANK YOU
Answer >I was wondering if you could tell me where the closest free camping is to Las Vegas. Anywhere other than Wal-Mart that I can park my car and sleep out of it. THANK YOU
There's little free camping near Las Vegas. You may camp on BLM property but in a 20 mile radius of Las Vegas (the Las Vegas Valley), there's no camping permitted. See this site for more info: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/lvfo_recreation/camping.html . I'd urge you to contact the BLM directly to see if they might recommend any areas outside the "closed zone" - 702-515-5000. Their offices are located at 4701 North Torrey Pines, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130 and will have maps and lots of info there.
There are a number of truck stops where the big rigs often park and the drivers catch a few winks - this is certainly a possibility. A quick search revealed eight truck stops in and around Las Vegas ( http://local.yahoo.com/NV/Las+Vegas/Automotive/Trucks/Truck+Stops )
Camping at in-town places (Circus-Circus KOA) will be quite pricey exceeding $65 a day (you can do better getting a room in one of the off-strip, non-casino hotels or perhaps downtown hotels such as the Plaza or El Cortez).
Camping is available at Valley of Fire about an hour North of Las Vegas - Cost is $14.00 per night per vehicle (6.00 entry fee + 8.00 campsite fee). Camping is on a first come/first served basis. Toilets, showers and WATER are available! This is HOT in summer months (and I mean "hotter than hell" type HOT!)
