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Camping Spots Near Vegas — Valley of Fire State Park

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Lake Mead, Cathedral Gorge, Valley of Fire, Great Basin, and McWilliams Campground offer tent, RV, and houseboat camping within hours of Vegas.

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3. Valley of Fire State Park

Wind-swept red and white sandstone ridges with swirling stripes under a dusky pink and gray sky at sunset.

Valley of Fire State Park has unique and marvelous red sandstone formations across the state line from Utah to Arizona. It is Nevada's largest and oldest state park, including the prehistoric Basketmaker and Anaszai Pueblo cultures. There is a visitor center that showcases the geology, ecology, and history of the area. There are numerous hiking trails across the park and various petroglyph panels at the Mouse's Tank and Atlatl Rock.

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