Picnics at Valley of Fire

There are numerous places to relax after your hike and enjoy a picnic.

Shaded areas with restrooms are located at Atlatl Rock, Seven Sisters, the Cabins, near Mouse’s Tank Trailhead, and White Domes.

Most offer visitors a shaded table area and have nearby amenities such was water spigot (Atlatl rock), trash cans, and BBQ grills.

All of the picnic areas at the Valley of Fire are wheelchair accessible.

Note: the Valley of Fire trail map shows a picnic area at the Beehives but it is actually for use by group campers.

Below are the areas with covered and/or uncovered picnic areas:

Atlatl Rock

Nearby you can explore petroglyphs before or after your picnic.

Click here to read more about Atlatl Rock and here to read more about the Atlatl Rock Campground at the Valley of Fire.

Balancing Rock

Not really picnic tables at the point of interest Balancing Rock.

The picnic area is small and is located at the Valley of Fire Visitors Center, you will find a few shaded picnic tables behind the building near the restrooms.

Click here to read more about Balancing Rock at the Valley of Fire.

Lone Rock

There is one “lone” picnic table, BBQ, and a trash can available for visitors.

Visit at the right time of day for it to be shaded and have a quiet and private picnic to yourself.

Nearby you can explore petroglyphs before or after your picnic.

Click here to read more about the point of interest, Lone Rock at the Valley of Fire.

Mouse’s Tank Trail

Step back in time across the street is the amazing Petroglphy Canyon via Mouse’s Tank Trail.

This area offers visitors a larger shaded picnic area to enjoy along with the use of BBQ and trash cans.

Rainbow Vista Trail

Click here to read more about the Rainbow Vista Trail at the Valley of Fire.

Seven Sisters

Picnic tables are scattered among the rock formations so depending on the time of day certain tables may or may not be fully shaded.

Click here to read more about the Seven Sisters at the Valley of Fire.

The Cabins

In my opinion, one of the more picturesque picnic spots at the Valley of Fire.

The location includes a shaded table area, BBQ, trash cans, and vault bathrooms across the road.

Nearby you can explore petroglyphs before or after your picnic.

Click here to read more about The Cabins at Valley of Fire.

White Domes

One of the more popular hikes and subsequently picnic area that fills quickly around lunchtime on the weekends, White Domes offers visitors restrooms, covered picnic tables, BBQ, and trash cans.

Click here to read more about White Domes trail at the Valley of Fire.