An Insider’s Guide to Fall Camping Near Vegas
With temps finally in the double-digits, Las Vegans have so many more options for camping nearby: We can pitch our tents under the starry desert skies without burning to a crisp. Today, host (and noted indoors enthusiast) Dayvid Figler gets expert camping advice from Bertha Gutierrez, Program Director for the Conservation Lands Foundation. She shares her favorite nearby campsites, organized by level (from glamper to survivalist), and includes some great insider tips along the way, too — like where to find the best pie on the way to Utah!
We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Here are links to Bertha’s picks:
LEVEL 1 CAMPING
- Meadview, AZ RV camping
- Things to do around Meadview:
- Arizona Joshua Tree Forest
- South Cove, Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Skywalk at Grand Canyon West
LEVEL 2 CAMPING
- Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge at Upper Pahranagat Lake
- Free. First come, first serve campsites with vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables
- Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ACaCBSeKerpbuNkw7
- Pine Valley Recreation Area in Pine Valley, UT
- Reservation required for a fee
- Campsites, vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables.
- Stop by Veyo Pies on the way there and back!
LEVEL 3 CAMPING
- Be forewarned: No toilets, no visitor services, no cell phone signal, no stores, no picnic tables, etc. so bring plenty of food and water!
- Gold Butte National Monument
- Basin and Range National Monument
- Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Stay connected to City Cast Las Vegas and get ready to join the local conversation.
Latest Episodes
Nevada's Broken License Laws, LVCVA's Spending Spree, and Good News Friday
About 139,000 Nevadans currently have suspended driver's licenses, many of them because of unpaid traffic fines. But the suspensions mean...
Lombardo’s Viral Traffic Stop, the Venetian's $7.2 Million Fine and Flavor Flav’s SHE Weekend Parade
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo got pulled over by Metro, and the body cam footage just went public. A Las Vegas woman is accused of running a m...
Nevada vs. Hollywood, Monsoon Season Is Here, and the Worst Intersections in Las Vegas
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford just joined 11 other states in a lawsuit to block the $110 billion merger of Warner Bros. and Paramoun...
Will the High-Speed Rail to LA Ever Happen? Plus, Inside the Museum of Ice Cream
Health organizations are pushing Nevada lawmakers to nearly double the state's cigarette tax, but with a two-thirds vote required for tax...
Las Vegas Metro's Push to Be the Most High-Tech Police Force in America
Las Vegas Metro PD wants to be the most technologically advanced police force in the country, and they're well on their way to doing that...
‘Your City Could Be Better’: Does Las Vegas Have a ‘Perfect’ Airport? — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
There’s lots to love about Las Vegas, but being able to get in and out of it easily and cheaply can be an underrated metric of its livabi...
Data Centers on Federal Land? Plus, a Billion-Dollar Water Scandal, and More Driverless Cars in Vegas
A billion-dollar lawsuit over a failed satellite city northeast of Las Vegas, which is led by a Lombardo campaign advisor, is headed to t...
Will the NBA Work in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has built one of the fastest-growing sports scenes in the country. The Golden Knights arrived in 2017, the Aces followed, then...
Why Is It So Hard To Protest in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has gotten in on national protests over the years, but it seems grassroots movements often have trouble gaining enough traction...
Lombardo Renews Push for Trans Athlete Ban, 2026 Ballot Questions, and How Boulder Highway Casinos Are Beating the Strip
The Supreme Court has been busy, and Nevada is feeling the effects. From rulings on transgender athletes to broader constitutional questi...