The hidden gem of the area and much less crowded that Red Rocks and a lot prettier. Mainly 100 to 200 tall rock outcroppings of red and some other rocks. The small park is on one side of a valley on a road between I 15 and Lake Mead. Only one 11 mile dead end road into the park with several short hikes to viewing points or about a mile loop trails. Nothing very strenuous but are some steep sections. There is a small welcome center with water, working bathrooms and snacks, no real food. Loads of outhouses at the parking pullouts. You can easily see the park in a day, is only an hour north of Vegas on I-15. This is a state park so there is a fee. There is also a fee to enter Lake Mead Park south of the VOF. It can get very hot there in the afternoons in the summer.

About an hour outside of Las Vegas and definitely worth the trip. We were there for about 3 hours and hiked 2 full trails and looked around a couple of others. The landscape and the trails were otherworldly. The best day we had on our trip to Vegas. Stopped at In and Out for lunch and then headed to the Valley of Fire. If your family likes hiking and scrambling over rocks- GO

I've heard people say this should be a national park and while I don't think it's large enough to handle that kind of traffic, it should not be missed nonetheless! There is a state park fee to enter, a nice visitors center, and several neat stops. We stopped at the Beehives, the Arch, and then hiked the White Domes, Fire Wave, and Seven Wonders Trails, all in just a few hours. They are only open from sunrise to sunset. There could be better signage when crossing the road for the Seven Wonders Trail, as nothing indicates where the trail goes at the road. The views are absolutely gorgeous!! Just an hour from Vegas and definitely worth it! They also have campgrounds.

Wow! Valley of Fire SP is stunningly gorgeous! It's not far from Las Vegas and well worth the drive. The views are amazing. Fire Wave is spectacular but so is the rest of the park. My family and I really enjoyed our visit. We arrived fairly early in the morning and did not have any parking issues. Since it is December, the temperature was very comfortable as well. I highly recommend visiting this park!

Valley of Fire is only about an hour outside of Las Vegas, but it's a world away in terms of scenery. There are a number of short trails that take you up close to the awesome geology. I started with the White Domes Trail, a 1-mile hike that includes a small slot canyon. The trail to the famous Fire Wave is a little longer and more popular. There is a nice visitor center, and you might even be able to spot bighorn sheep from the road. Weather was very pleasant in winter, but I don't think I'd come here in the summer.

We were in Vegas for a few days over the holidays and wanted to take a little day trip, so I found this online. We went with no real expectation but to get out of the city for a while. WOW! What an unexpected treat!! This hidden gem is amazing! The views are awesome! There are tons of areas to hike and picnic. Unlike many where the rocks are back away from you, here you are in them and on them. It was cold and rainy when we went so we would love to go back in the spring or fall (don't recommend hiking there in the summer but even driving through is still awesome!).

Don't have much to add to all the other great reviews but it is really cool and a must-do if in Vegas. We did it between Zion and Death Valley but if one was staying in Vegas it would be an even greater treat. Really cool and unique landscape for someone not from the area and very close to Vegas.

One of our favorite places to visit near Las Vegas. We are not hikers, and this BEAUTIFUL state park has many gorgeous places to see without hiking, and many trails for hikers. We would totally go back again if we find ourselves in the area.

Worth the trip! We flew to vegas and rented a car and it totally gave me the WOW I was looking for. Must see! Easy hikes. All and all it was an amazing experience. We went in the early afternoon it was not busy.

WOW! We absolutely loved this park. We took 4 teen girls (17yrs-19yrs) and we could barely get them to leave. This is a beautiful and interesting park with areas that make you feel like you are on another planet. It is only 50 miles outside Vegas and makes for an easy day trip. We woke up early and grabbed coffee and breakfast and set out for the day. The big mistake was that we did not bring any food or snacks. Make sure you stock up on food, and drinks in Vegas. We spent 5 hours or so in the park and then headed to Hoover Dam. On the way, we drove through another nature area but I cannot remember the name of it. I believe it was another state park of some sort or recreation area. We went out a different entrance when leaving Valley of Fire. Since sunset was 5-6ish we arrived at Hoover when it was almost dark. We really wanted to see the sunset in Valley of Fire but there wasn't time to do both and I am glad we did not make the trip to Hoover in the dark. We did not want to do any long strenous hikes in the park and it was a breeze to see lots of things without doing that. You could easily bring an older family member and they could enjoy a lot just from the car ride. Of course if you love long hikes you will have plenty of options to do them. They have a small gift shop with clean bathrooms inside the park. We were there in December. The weather was cool and beautiful but I would dress in layers this time of year. If you are trying to choose between Red Rock and Valley of Fire. Choose Valley of Fire. BUT if you can do both....go to Red Rock first and then Valley Of Fire. We enjoyed Red Rock and spent a few hours there one day to get off the strip for a while. Don't try and do them both in one day. Although technically you could.... but it will make for a VERY long day and they are in opposite directions.