Valley of Fire State Park - Overton, Nevada

Address:Overton, Nevada
Tel: (702) 397-2088

Extending 34,880 acres across the Mojave Desert, Valley of Fire State Park is a popular getaway spot for locals and out-of-towners alike, and is the oldest State Park in Nevada. The park gets its name from the red sandstone formations created by sand dunes, which shifted millions of years ago - they look like they're on fire when reflecting the rays of the sun. The desert here is dripping with nature and is chock-full of limestone and shales and even ancient petroglyphs and petrified forest left by prehistoric people such as the Anasazi, ages ago. The plant life here includes creosote, burro, and brittle bushes, and amazing blooming cacti, not to mention the ravens, roadrunners, lizards, and coyotes that call Valley of Fire home. One can candidly say that this State Park is nature and it's potential for beauty at its best.

Valley of Fire State Park is located only six miles from Lake Mead and 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas via Interstate 15 and on exit 75. Valley of Fire is Nevada's oldest and largest state park, dedicated 1935. The valley derives its name from the red sandstone formations and the stark beauty of the Mojave Desert. Ancient trees and early man are represented throughout the park by areas of petrified wood and 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyph. Popular activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and photography. The park offers a full-scale visitor center with extensive interpretive displays. Several group use areas are also available. The park is open all year.