Arch Rock Campground at Valley of Fire

Arch Rock Campground Overview

There are two single-use campgrounds in Valley of Fire State Park, the Arch Rock Campground, and the nearby Atlatl Rock Campground.

Arch Rock is better suited for tent camping and smaller campers while larger campers should consider the nearby Atlatl Rock Campground.

The preference of the Arch Rock Campground vs. the Atlatl Rock Campground is that some of the sites are tucked away for privacy.

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Elevation

Approximately 2,296′

GPS Coordinates

36.4187, -114.55168 (36° 25′ 07.32″N 114° 33′ 06.04″W)

Address

Valley of Fire State Park – Overton, NV 89040

Time Zone

The Arch Rock Campground at the Valley of Fire State Park is located in the Pacific Time Zone. Know your time zones as our bordering states are in different ones – learn more here at Las Vegas Time Zone and Southwest Time Zones.

How to Get to Arch Rock Campground

From Las Vegas, take Interstate 15 North for about 35 miles to exit 75 (signs for Valley of Fire State Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area).

At the end of the offramp, go southeast on Valley of Fire Highway.

Reach the park’s west entrance after 14.5 miles and then drive another 1.8 miles

Turn left onto Scenic Loop Road (Campground Road) and drive 1 mile passing Atlatl Rock Campground, Atlatl Rock, and Arch Rock.

Just after Arch Rock, turn left into the campground.

Las Vegas, Nevada – 51 miles / 58 minutes
St. George, Utah – 103 miles / 1 hour 47 minutes
Pahrump, Nevada – 112 miles / 2 hour 7 minutes

Fees

$10 per vehicle state park entrance fee + $20 camping fee per night (Click here to read more about the Valley of Fire Entrance Fee options)

RV

The Arch Rock Campground accommodates tent camping only. Check out the Atlatl Campground for RV camping.

Tent Camping

Number of Campsites: 29
Reservations: No, first-come, first-served
Consecutive Stay: 14 consecutive days

Group Camping

Group campsites are not available at Arch Rock.

Learn about the group campsites at Valley of Fire.

Arch Rock Campground Amenities

BBQ grill
Drinking water
Fire ring with grate
Vault toilets
RV dump station
Shaded table

Showers are available at Atlatl Rock Campground

Cell Phone Service at Arch Rock Campground

Spotty at best depending on your cell phone service provider.

Wi-Fi Service at Arch Rock Campground

The Valley of Fire offers the following Wi-Fi plans:

Park WiFi Single User – 1 Day: $3.00 -Single User (limited to 1 device). Good for 1 hour from the first login.
Park WiFi Single User – 1 Day: $8.00 – Single User (limited to 1 device). Good for 24 hours from the first login.
Park WiFi Single User – 1 Hour: $20.00 – Single User (limited to 1 device). Good for 72 hours from the first login.
Park WiFi Multi-User/Family Plan – 5 GB: $30.00 – Family Plan (limited to 3 concurrent devices). Up to 5 GB total is included with the plan. The plan expires 30 days from the first login.
Park WiFi Multi-User/Family Plan – 10 GB: $50.00 – Family Plan (limited to 3 concurrent devices). Up to 10 GB total is included with the plan. The plan expires 30 days from the first login.
Park Wifi Multi-User/Family Plan – 30 GB: $99.00 – Family Plan (limited to 3 concurrent devices). Up to 30 GB total is included with the plan. The plan expires 30 days from the first login.

Best Time of Year to Arch Rock Campground

The Arch Rock Campground is normally closed from mid-June to September unless the camping attendance starts to get busy and then the park will open the Arch Rock Campground.

Call the Valley of Fire State Park at (702) 397-2088 to see if the campground is open for camping.

Arch Rock Campground Weather

Spring or Fall are the best times due to the extreme heat. Learn more about the weather at Arch Rock by reading our main article on Valley of Fire State Park.