This panorama shows the view in the Valley of Fire on the road to the Information Center. The Valley of Fire is full of dramatic sandstone formations of amazing colours, from white to bright red with purples, pinks and yellows scattered in between. Visiting this is State Park is an amazing day trip from Las Vegas, and well worth the effort. You can see just how dramatic and varied the rock formations are from the satellite views on the Google map of the park.

Valley of Fire State Park - Valley of Fire State Park visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Valley of Fire State Park' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Nevada.

The Valley of Fire State Park is a major tourist attraction in Nevada. Only just over an hour north of Las Vegas and close to Lake Mead, the Valley of Fire State Park is full of amazing sandstone formations. As the name suggests, these are mostly red in colour, though some sections of the park have white and even purple sandstone. The Valley of Fire also contains important petroglyphs and several sites of petrified logs.

There are two entrances to the Valley of Fire state park, one from the east near to Lake Mead, and the other, more popular Western Entrance. At the western entrance visitors are given a map highlighting the main attracions and points of interest. Further information about the park, camping permits and details on the hiking trails is found in the Valley of Fire State Park Visitor Center, which lies roughly midway between the two entrances in a ridge of red sandstone. A good day trip from Las Vegas is to take the I-15 route to the Valley of Fire, spend the day exploring the park, and then drive back to Las Vegas along the edge of Lake Mead through the desert.

This guide contains panoramic images of some of these attractions geo-located on a Google map of the park. The major points of interest on the park map are listed below in alphabetical order:
* Arch Rock - a sandstone arch
* Atlatl Rock - site of ancient petroglyphs
* Beehives - domes of red sandstone
* Duck rock
* Elephant Rock - rock formation and arch shaped like an elephant
* Fire Canyon and Silicon Dooms
* Mouse's Tank - Ancient Indian hideaway
* Petrified Logs
* Petroglyph Canyon
* Rainbow Vista
* Seven Sisters - series of sandstone pillars
* White Domes - large white and purple sandstone domes

The Valley of Fire State Park attracts all kinds of visitors. It is popular with hikers, bikers and climbers who all come to explore a unique place. There are numerous camping sites around the park, which can be booked through the park services. An entrance fee applies when entering the park, and visitors must abide by the park rules. In particular, it must be noted that sandstone is a very soft stone and prone to erosion. Care must be taken to respect the environment and ensure that the Valley of Fire remains as a place of interest for future generations. Numerous companies in Las Vegas organize day trips of various kinds, both by bus, car or bike. There are no services or refreshments available in the park, and the nearest ones are on the exit from the I-15, where a gas station also sells various sandwiches, snacks and has a restaurant. Visitors to the Valley of Fire must ensure that they bring plenty of water and other fluids, the park is a dry and hot place, with little shade and fully exposed to the sun.

Valley of Fire State Park
29450 Valley of Fire Road
Overton, NV 89040
(702) 397-2088
Email: vof@mvdsl.com
Web: parks.nv.gov/vf.htm

Car: Take the I-15 north from Las Vegas for about 30 miles and then take exit 75 for NV-169 E toward Valley of Fire/Lake Mead.