Valley of Fire State Park

Valley of Fire State Park is an outdoor activity in Overton, NV, part of the Las Vegas guide. Cost: under $25. Many trails, including Fire Wave and White Domes Loop, close May 15 through September 30 for heat; the park closes December 1 to 14 for annual maintenance.

29450 Valley of Fire Hwy · Overton, NV

Why you should go…

Nevada's oldest state park, designated in 1935, covers about 40,000 acres of red Aztec sandstone that formed from shifting dunes 150 million years ago. You can drive the 10.5-mile Valley of Fire Road, hike to formations such as Fire Wave and White Domes, and see petroglyphs more than 2,000 years old at Atlatl Rock and Mouse's Tank. A new visitor center opened in November 2025, and three stone cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps still stand.

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