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!
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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
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