What a magical place. We did two trails over the span of around 3 1/2 hours: the short but scenic Mouse’s Tank, and the iconic Fire Wave/Seven Wonders Loop. Both provided different experiences, views, and difficulty levels, but I feel like there still lots more to see!! Even just driving through the park, you get incredible and genuinely jaw-dropping views of the rock formations. Absolutely blew my expectations out of the park, and the new visitor center looks super cool too! The current visitor center has some cool displays and a nice little gift shop in the middle. I recommend getting here either very early or towards sunset, as there not a lot of shade and, even in cooler temps, the sun can be brutal. Please check this wonderful place out.

Absolutely stunning place. The colors, the shapes, the silence — it feels like another planet. The scenic drive alone is worth the trip, but the hikes make it unforgettable. Arrived early, barely any people, perfect lighting for photos. Super easy to explore, great for a quick stop or a full day. Definitely one of the most unique landscapes around Vegas. Highly recommen

Awesome park to visit, this place had a few stops with petroglyphs that were neat to see. The visitor center was cool and the staff were fun and helpful of cool thing to see in the park. Most of the hikes were easy and well marked. Family friendly even for littler kids to go on. Would recommend visiting!

Lots to do and beautiful hiking trails. Highly recommended! There are a variety of rock formations that you could spend hours enjoying the view and nature. As always, remember this is located in the middle of the desert, always bring more water than you need on your adventures. There is a visitor center in the park which offers small snacks and beverages, as well as souvenirs!

Valley of Fire is like walking into nature’s Photoshop folder where someone cranked the saturation to illegal levels. Red rocks everywhere. Big ones, tiny ones, sneaky ones, ones that look like they’re melting, and whole fields of rock dust that’ll invade your shoes like it pays rent there. If you like hiking, climbing or just wandering around pretending you're in an alien planet, this place hits the spot. Some formations look like they were designed by a bored wizard. You keep turning corners and going, “ok, that shouldn’t exist, but here we are.” Then you stumble on the petroglyphs. Ancient art carved by people thousands of years ago. Beautiful. Meaningful. Historic. And yet… the moment you see them your brain goes “this looks exactly like something my 3 year old nephew drew while eating glue.” Same vibe. Same chaos. Same raw artistic energy. Honestly, both probably had the same level of joy making them. Overall? Great park. Easy win. Red rocks doing red rock magic, nice trails, and ancient doodles that hit you with unexpected family nostalgia.

This is one of my favorite places in a Nevada. It's certainly one of the prettiest, and you won't be bored. There's so many interesting rock formations, great hikes, and plenty of climbing. Easy or hard, there's enough options for everyone to enjoy.

Valley of Fire lives up to the name! The red rock formations are absolutely breathtaking—it looks like the landscape is on fire. Hiking to the Fire Wave was the highlight. A photographer's dream, an easy drive from Vegas, and a must-visit natural wonder. Bring water and sunscreen. Pure Nevada magic!

A lovely little museum that's well worth a visit if you're in the area. Entrance fee was $6 each, which to be honest is not a princely sum but helps keep this place going. Inside is a plethora of bits and bobs all labelled which all helps to explain the history of the area. The layout of this museum is great and there really is lots to see. It's good for both adults and children. There are toilets, which I'm pleased to report were nice and clean. The staff were nice and didn't pester you, which we liked. Parking is good with two disabled spaces located close to the entrance.

This small museum is very interesting with display of artifacts and history from prehistoric site around Nevada area. It s an actual archaeological site that includes an outdoor exhibits of a Native American pit house and reconstructed pueblos.

This is an interesting little museum; I didn't realize that it was on the National Register of Historic Places. The staff were very nice, and if you're in the area it's worth the detour off of the highway.

Very clean restroom, friendly staff. The museum is small but it’s cute. Loved their remakes outside.

Awesome place to visit, polite and respectful staff! It's worth coming here and reading all the displays! I've only shown part of the story, you have to visit to see the rest! Especially if you're a Marine!! o7!

I love seeing how life was before and learning new things! The workers were so sweet and helpful.

Interesting and informative museum. Many artifacts dating back to the Anasazi through the Mormon settlements. There is a replica of the Pueblos that you can visit. Plenty of parking and friendly staff. Service dogs are the only animals allowed. The museum is wonderful.

Beautiful! We went just before sunset and the colors were amazing. The trail is easy and family-friendly.

Fun hike for families! Quite flat and short, with a rewarding end- Fire Wave! The colors are magnificent at every time of day! I would recommend going a couple hours before sunset, the lighting for photos at that time is great and there are less people.

Loved this place so much! Valley of Fire is so underrated. Everything was so beautiful especially the fire wave. It's a short hike from the parking lot. Suggestion: wait until sunset. Pink skies matched the color of the rocks. So beautiful!!!

Easy hike.

This was an easy in and then out trail to hike. Full of this fascinating striped rock. Amazing reds, pinks, purples, blues and greens. It's quite the colorful landscape. Red mountains loom in the backdrop. My favorite is what I dubbed the bacon bowl. A perfect wavy bowl of bacon looking stone at the end of the trail before it loops back.

Easy hike to a beautiful rock formation. Try to go maybe an hour or two BEFORE sunset. If you go at sunset, it will be shady. The sun sets over another ridge shielding the Fire Wave. This hike takes roughly an hour including spending time there and taking photos.

Nice little hike, but didn't like the charge to enter. I think it was like $15. Other than that it was cool

This is one of those must-see sites when visiting the Valley of Fire, if for no other reason than seeing the ancient petroglyphs, but please do not touch. An Atlatl was an ancient throwing stick used by ancient tribes to enhance their darts/spears making them a more powerful weapon. We do not know how this applies to this rock, but that is what they named this rock formation. What is so unique about this place is the petroglyphs, that are over 4,000 years old. To get an up-close look at them, the Park Service has built a large metal staircase that will take you up to the petroglyphs. Just take a moment and wonder how did they manage to draw these symbols back then, but please do not touch. The site has a large parking area, vault toilets, recycling bins, and two large, covered picnic pavilions with plenty of picnic tables and barbecue grills. And if you are lucky, you just might see a mountain goat or two, enjoying a hardy meal of grass.

Beautiful and easy stop to see ancient petroglyphs carved high into the red sandstone! A short climb up metal stairs leads to an amazing view and well-preserved rock art. Great spot for photos and history lovers alike. Visit early or late in the day for best light.

Atlatl Rock, located in Valley of Fire State Park, is a fascinating landmark known for its ancient petroglyphs. The rock features a series of carvings made by early Native American peoples, including depictions of atlatls (spear-throwing tools) and various animals. The petroglyphs are believed to be thousands of years old, offering a glimpse into the region’s rich history. To reach the petroglyphs, visitors can climb a short staircase up to a viewing platform, making it an accessible stop. Atlatl Rock provides a mix of history, culture, and stunning desert scenery, making it a must-see in the park.

This is a “must stop and see” place in the park because of its many petroglyphs on display that are easily accessible via a stairway. It’s not a difficult climb up to see one of the best collections of 4000 year old petroglyphs that I have seen anywhere. There is plenty of parking here, restrooms are available, and several covered picnic tables are adjacent to the parking lot.

It does make you wonder how the hell the original artists managed to get up here and draw these glyphs. The metal stair case and platform felt secure, despite me running up them. Each step is quite low, which makes them easy to traverse.

So happy we spent half a day exploring the Valley of Fire. It was a ton of fun breaking up casino time with some outdoor adventuring and all the trails are fairly easy but also really interesting and relaxing. The red sandstone is a sight to see, there are caves and wind holes all over. Definitely recommend, especially in the winter as it was still comfortable but the sun wasn't nearly as harsh as it probably is in summer.

Valley of Fire was awesome. Many short hikes with a variety of beautiful rock formations.

The water level is low. But you can launch from here. Snack store seems to close at 4 pm, so make sure you bring supplies. You can rent boats of various sizes here up to those huge house boats. They have one with an elevator on it so you can get to roof levels. As well as a home unit a/c bar tv bed bath etc... It's a home on water. The thing is huge. They have about 6 different sizes of those boats alone. All the way down to just a pontoon party boat with seats. No bathroom. The drive out to the bay is pleasant. I just went out there just to get out of the house for a bit. From my house off Lake Mead and boulder hwy in henderson it is about 40 min away. You will have to pay to go onto lake mead national park. I have a year pass over 60 years old, cost $20 for a year at ANY NATIONAL PARK IN THE USA. It's a great deal. It even worked when I went to the grand cyn.in AZ

First time renting a houseboat. Rented 60' Eagle at the end of June 2021. The staff at Callville was friendly at each instance. Good communication leading up to our rental weekend. The lake is at "historically low" water levels , but there was enough water to go around, so to speak. Some muddy beaches but otherwise quite nice. Temperature was in the low 100's but the water was cool and clean. Husband grew up with a houseboat, I grew up with ski boats. Husband was losing sleep over the idea of negotiating this 60' mofo in and out of the slip. However Callville handles that for their renters. When you approach the marina you radio to them that you wish to come in, and why. They send you a pilot on a wet bike or ski boat. He boards and drives you in. They also provided a map of the lake and gave tips on where to go and not go. Such a relief. The orientation right after we boarded was quite thorough. Jody is their shining star. Delightful sense of humor, thorough, and patient. Answered all of our questions. I give 4 stars because the boat was not perfect. Ours appeared to be an older boat which had been remodeled. No water pump on the slide, 12V charger was not working and we were unable to inflate our paddleboards. TV was not getting a signal. However we pulled in day 2 and they quickly repaired those issues. My tips for first time houseboaters: >Make sure you are close with whomever you are renting. Very close quarters. You are living on top of each other. Ex) You have to turn sideways to allow a second person to walk down the hallways. The ladder to the flying bridge and slide is very steep and narrow. The walls are very thin. You can hear everything everyone is doing! >Include the price of fuel in your budget. The boat must be returned with a full tank. Our boat held a 265 gallon fuel tank. When we pulled in for repairs, we had 3/4 tank and decided to top it off. $148. We looked for a cool cove and found one where we stayed beached overnight. Running AC. When we turned the boat in, we were at half tank. $348 more. >Bring more bottled water, snacks, food, and alcohol than you think you need. We ran out of water day two. We were out of breakfast food the last day. And out of beer, mixers, and vodka the last evening. There is a lake store which offers some food and supplies, but the docking process burns fuel and takes a couple of hours. > Bring something to do in the water. Paddleboards, Paddleboat, Kayaks, Volleyball, Waterguns, Floating chairs. And something to do onboard at night. We were off-grid nights 2 and 3. No phone. No TV. >We arrived Friday night for early boarding to discover they had very few carts available. Their carts are like large plastic wheelbarrels you may load and with which you can roll your gear onto the boat. The water level is low, and it's a bit of a trek to the marina. There were 5 of us, each with supplies to bring aboard. Coolers, paddleboards, food, drinks, luggage. We found only one cart with a wobbly wheel. It was pretty awful. One of us had to stay with the vehicles while the other group tag-teamed loading the boat. It was hot and dark outside. Bring a flashlight and whatever hand carts you have available from home. If you don't need them, just leave them in the car. But it's worth bringing them in case Calville's carts are all taken. When we de-boarded, there were hundreds of carts available. We got our gear to the vehicles in one trip. Overall it was so much fun and very relaxing. We'll definitely do it again at Callville Bay Marina.

Had a great time visiting Lake Mead! The parking lot is a ways up from the dock and the walk can be quite strenuous if it weren't for the amazing gentlemen riding up and down in golf carts offering everyone rides to and from the parking lot and the dock! Thank you to those amazing men driving throughout the day in the heat, we appreciate it!

I visited on Thursday, April 6, 2023. The place is open, though I'm not sure exactly what services they are offering. I only went to use the launch ramp to put in and take out a kayak. I drove right to the end of the launch ramp and parked on an adjacent dirt patch to unload everything. Then I had to drive partway back up the launch ramp to park. You can't park near the water's edge, but you also don't have to park all the way up in the parking lot. At the moment, the water's edge is right at the end of the concrete boat ramp (see photo). But there's a "pipe mat" extension laid out that allows backing a trailer into the water. I don't know what the size/weight limits are for this pipe mat. I did see a pickup truck back a trailer into the water to load a boat. I wasn't paying a lot of attention but it looked like a typical 15' or so power boat. Due to the ever-dropping water level, the layout of the marina is different from what is seen on the current Google Maps satellite view. The entire dock/slip structure has been shifted to the southeast and partly reconfigured. So the access walkway now begins near the end of the current launch ramp. It looks like they have a shuttle service (golf carts) between the upper facilities and the bottom of the boat ramp. There are push carts available to help you transport your gear to and from the boats in the marina. There are still lots of boats in the marina. In fact, it appeared that nearly every slip was occupied. If the water level gets much lower, however, I'm not sure what the future of this place is.

August 2017, # of us rented a fishing boat to enjoy the day on the lake. Great staff, blue skies, 100 deg, smooth water. Best $400 for a day trip spent.

Great ramp with plenty of space. Can handle several trucks w/ trailers at once. Restrooms a 1/4 up the ramp in the car parking lot. Easy access up and down the lake.

Worst breakfast I have ever been served. Try any of the other places that offer food on the lake not this place. The server was very nice, and the view is very pretty. I can’t say it all was bad.

This is a quick 2 mile loop hike. Right after the Lake Mead sign there is a turn into here. I did stop to read all the signs, it is definitely worth the read to learn a little a more about Nevada and the mormon settlement that once was. I didn't get any pictures of them, but there were also some wild burros just grazing away. I would recommend this stop before or after your trip to Valley of Fire or Lake Mead!

Very cool! The road was a well maintained dirt road any car could make. Maybe double check if it's recently rained though, but definitely don't need 4x4. So cool to imagine this place under 70ft of water! The remnants are really cool, especially all the tree stumps. The signs I thought were extremely well done with great pictures that help you visualise how it was. The 2 or so mile loop took us about 90 minutes. It was very HOT with zero shade, so we very happy we brought water with us. I highly recommend water, sunscreen and a hat since it's brutal out there in June. It is past the fee area, but I'm not sure if it's part of the actual valley of fire fee area? We already bought a pass for the other areas earlier, and when we came here they were already closed. Fun history and definitely recommend checking it out!

For 4x4s only! Don't take big vehicles or RVs. The hike is easy after you get down the first quarter mile. Shells everywhere. Interesting to see the ruins.

Very interesting walk on a cool day. This town was abandoned when Lk Mead flooded. It's now dry. There are only foundations and cisterns, BUT there are many excellent signs describing the life of the pioneers who settled here. It even had a railway branch line

Great easy hike. Very historic and interesting.

History is not there for us to like or not, it's there for us to learn from... I understand the sand will brush off, the salt will wash away, the tan will fade, but the memories will last a lifetime. So I take more pictures of us documenting our life and saving the memories. 1 hr & 15 mins from Henderson if taking Northshore Road via Lake Mead. 4wd advisable but our 2wd made it?! Warning: Do not go when rain is expected. Keep right at St.Thomas Road - start of 3.3 miles dirt road - park at designated lot and hike down for 1 mile to reach the start of the St. Thomas Loop Trail. Enjoy the trail of Nevada's many ghost towns that was abandoned when Lake Mead first filled up in the 1930.