"Valley of Fire" Valley of Fire State Park by rsilva

Valley of Fire State Park Travel Guide: 139 reviews and 310 photos

Panoramic view... - Valley of Fire State Park

When we decided to visit the US, the idea was not to visit any big cities (OK, San Francisco was an exeption), but to be able to see landscapes that cannot be found in Europe.

Vally of Fire was the first National Park we visited and I found it abolutely amazing.
There's really nothing there to see apart from the scenery. Apart from the information center, there were only rocks, most of them red.

We first arrived at the end of the day and, let me tell you, watching the sunset here in the middle of all the red rocks, was just wonderful.

The next day, we returned and spent most of the day at the park, just walking around.

On the way to the park

Since this is basically a desert area, the weather can get very hot and even in May, make sure you bring a lot of water. We were lucky to have a slightly clouded day so it was not unbearably warm, but at the same time, it does not help if you want to take pictures.

Coloured Rocks

Over the years, the wind has shaped the rocks into interesting shapes and, using some imagination, you can see people and animal shapes in the rocks.

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The different geological formations also create some nice effects like these multi colour rocks on the picture.

Valley of Fire - Valley of Fire State Park

Melting rocks

Map of the Park

This is the visitor's map available at the entrance of the park. This will give you an idea of where to find the spots indicated in the tips

Pros and Cons

Pros:Breathtaking scenery
Cons:Did not have enough time to explore it properly
In a nutshell:Don't miss it

Last visit to Valley of Fire State Park: May 2004
Intro Updated Feb 19, 2005
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Coloured rock - Valley of Fire State Park

It is hot here! What to Pack (1)

A backpack with a snack and water should be enough. You can usually park near the hiking trails. Very comfortable shoes... more travel advice

Even the rocks are melting :) - Valley of Fire State Park

Drink water Warnings and Dangers (1)

It might seem like a useless tip, but one of the common mistakes people make in deserts and other warm places is to... more travel advice

The long road - Valley of Fire State Park

Own/Rented car is the best option Transportation (1)

Since the park is quite isolated, the best option is to get an own/rented car. There might be tour buses, but I prefer... more travel advice

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Sharrie May 29, 2009 at 7:39 PM

This is one of the most beautiful yet underrated places on the planet! I wish more people had visited it. It's so close to Vegas & I have had so much fun out here!
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la_beba May 18, 2006 at 5:10 AM

Nice pictures of the rocks!!
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Jim_Eliason Aug 20, 2005 at 10:54 AM

great page!
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johnsakura Feb 19, 2005 at 3:49 AM

hi again! the Coloured rocks seem amazing, great landscapes, well done. cheers, joao