Valley of Fire State Park - Clark County, Nevada - State/Provincial Parks on Waymarking.com

Valley of Fire State Park is named after the impressive red sandstone formations it contains. The park also contains several areas where petrified wood & petroglyphs can be found. The park is easily accessible from nearby Las Vegas, 55 miles to the SW. The scenery has shown up in a number of movies & commercials. The views close to sunset are amazing - as the rocks almost appear to be "on fire" - truly an amazing sight!

Park Type: Overnight Activities: - camping - hiking - picnicking - photography - visitor center Background: Valley of Fire was established in 1935 & is Nevada's oldest state park. The sandstone formations date back 150 million years - conglomerate, shale & limestone can be found here as well. This area was visited from about 300 B.C. to 1150 A.D. by native peoples of the surrounding areas. Date Established?: 1935 Link to Park: [Web Link] Additional Entrance Points: N 36° 25.725 W 114° 27.460 Park Fees: Not listed

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