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40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 101 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
8 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 15 min by car (13 road miles, checked October 2026)Bureau of Land Management
Red Rock Canyon's standard, RV, and group campsites are located in the stunning Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, an approximate 20 mile drive from "The Las Vegas Strip." Visitors enjoy hiking, rock climbing, bike riding and…
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10 miles west · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Visit the red- and cream-colored sandstone cliffs and experience the natural wonders of the Mohave Desert just 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip.
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14 miles southeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area’s 48,438 acres provide peace and solitude for those who visit the unique scenic and geologic features and extraordinary cultural resources.
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22 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (29 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Las Vegas Bay Campground is located just minutes from Las Vegas on the western edge of the park. It’s open year-round and features paved sites that can accommodate tents or RVs, along with tables, fire pits and/or grills.
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22 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (63 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway (SMVG) complex includes a visitor center, an education and research building, two amphitheaters, two picnic sites and over 40 miles of adjoining trails.
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23 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (62 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Fletcher View Campground is set in the beautiful Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 24 miles from Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis.
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23 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (63 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Kyle Canyon Picnic Area is set in the beautiful Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 23 miles from Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis.
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24 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 15 min by car (66 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Cathedral Rock Group Picnic Area is located at the top of beautiful Kyle Canyon in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 30 miles from Las Vegas.
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25 miles north · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Encompassing six major mountain ranges and seven distinct life zones , Desert NWR showcases the abundance and variety of nature that can be found in Southern Nevada, all just a short drive from Las Vegas.
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25 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (57 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Hilltop Campground is set in the beautiful Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 40 miles from downtown Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis.
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25 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (57 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Mahogany Grove Campground is set in the beautiful Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 40 miles from downtown Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis.
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27 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 30 min by car (56 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Foxtail Group Picnic Area is located in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 47 miles from downtown Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking, scenic driving, and winter snowplay in this forested desert oasis.
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28 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (56 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
McWilliams Campground is located in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 50 miles from downtown Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis.
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30 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (41 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Callville Bay Campground is located just minutes from Las Vegas along the northern edge of the Boulder Basin of Lake Mead.
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30 miles east · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, is a feature of the Boulder Canyon Project . Located on the Arizona-Nevada state line, at 726 feet it is the highest concrete dam in the United States, a National Historic Landmark, and one of America's…
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34 miles south · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The small but pristine Stateline Wilderness contains the eastern terminus of the 15 mile long Clark Mountain Range. The limestone/dolomite mountains are steep and rugged.
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35 miles southeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The area was set aside for the protection and propagation of desert bighorn sheep. No public access. US 95 runs along the eastern flank of the area.
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36 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Mesquite Wilderness consists of portions of the Mesquite Mountains, Mesquite Valley, and the Clark Mountain Range. Numerous small caves are found in the porous rock of the Clark Mountains.
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36 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Pahrump Valley in the north, the Mesquite Valley in the southeast, and the California Valley in the west join forces in this desolate, seldom-visited Wilderness.
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39 miles east · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The 23,900-acre Mount Wilson Wilderness Area is located in Mohave County, Arizona, approximately 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 60 miles northwest of Kingman, Arizona.
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39 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness consists of the broad western end of Sandy Valley and the northern portion of Mesquite Mountains.
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41 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Horsethief Springs offers excellent bird and wildlife viewing. This perennial spring provides life giving water for resident wildlife and migrating birds alike. Wildlife viewing is best during early morning and evening hours.
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43 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Clark Mountain Camp is located on the southern end of the Clark Mountain Range. It is also within the Clark Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC).
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47 miles west · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Nopah Range Wilderness now contains a total of 106,620 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California.
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48 miles northeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Arrow Canyon Wilderness now contains a total of 27,530 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Nevada.
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48 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (65 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Echo Bay Campground is located in the northern end of the park along the Overton Arm of Lake Mead. It’s open year-round and features paved sites that can accommodate tents or RVs, along with tables, fire pits and/or grills.
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49 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Kingston Range Wilderness is divided into three units by non-wilderness corridors or 'cherrystems': Sperry Wash and Kingston Wash.
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49 miles west · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Easily rolling alluvial slopes (bajadas) from the east and west sweep gently up to the south end of the rugged folds of the Nopah Mountain Range in the South Nopah Range Wilderness.
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52 miles east · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast reservoirs.
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53 miles northeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established on September 10, 1979, to secure habitat for the endangered Moapa dace, a small fish endemic to the headwaters of the Muddy River system.
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55 miles west · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Hunting, fishing, and non-commercial trapping are allowed under state and local laws.Pet are allowed, but please keep your pets under control at all times.Horses are permitted, however you may be required to carry feed.
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56 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Castle Mountains represents some of the most unique elements of the Mojave Desert.
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61 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Dumont Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area encompasses 7,620 acres of public land.
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63 miles west · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
A portion of the Ibex Hills and parts of the Dublin Hills and Black Mountains are preserved in this Wilderness.
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64 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge was established June 18, 1984. Managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the refuge protects threatened and endangered species, many of which occur nowhere else in the world.
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64 miles west · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Smallest of the areas designated by the California Desert Protection Act of 1994, this Wilderness includes the northern end of the Saddle Peak Hills and the northwestern portion of the Silurian Valley.
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76 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 15 min by car (101 road miles, checked October 2026)Bureau of Land Management
Located on the crest of the Cerbat Mountains, Windy Point Campground provides visitors scenic views of the surrounding valley and distant mountain ranges.
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93 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (113 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
PLEASE BE AWARE: These are primitive sites that do not offer water, electricity, toilet access, or any amenities. Most primitive roadside campsites require a high clearance vehicle, and 4-wheel drive is highly encouraged.
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93 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr by car (113 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Furnace Creek Campground is the only NPS campground in the park that is reservable. All other NPS campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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101 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 40 min by car (114 road miles, checked October 2026)Bureau of Land Management
The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is located along Interstate 15 approximately 20 miles southwest of St. George, Utah and approximately 20 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada. It's accessed from the Cedar Pocket Exit (mile post 18).
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Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 11, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Recreation.gov lists 16 campgrounds within 101 miles, including Red Rock Canyon Campground (8 miles northwest), Las Vegas Bay Campground (22 miles east), Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway Group Picnic Sites (22 miles northwest). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.