# Valley of Fire State Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Valley of Fire State Park is a state park in Clark County, Nevada, United States (Overton), at 751 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/valley-of-fire-state-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park in Clark County, Nevada, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Valley of Fire Highway, 89040, Overton
- **Elevation:** 751 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 455 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** 10 USD
- **Website:** [parks.nv.gov](https://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire)
- **Coordinates:** 36.49894, -114.50959

## What it is and where

Valley of Fire State Park is a state park in Clark County, Nevada, United States (Overton), at 751 m above sea level. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

World-renowned for its 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years.

Its coordinates are 36.49894, -114.50959; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 455 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.498939%2C-114.509593)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.498939%2C-114.509593)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Valley of Fire State Park is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Valley of Fire State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Lost City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lost-city-museum/): Formerly called the Boulder Dam Park Museum · 7.1 km
- [Little Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-finland/): Red rock area in Clark County, Nevada, United States · 27 km
- [Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moapa-valley-national-wildlife-refuge/): Protected area in the United States · 30 km
- [Gold Butte National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gold-butte-national-monument/): Protected area in Nevada · 30 km
- [Boulder Wash Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boulder-wash-cove/): Cove in Lake Mead, Clark County, Nevada · 37 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Valley of Fire State Park?

It is a state park in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Valley of Fire State Park?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Valley of Fire State Park?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 455 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.498939%2C-114.509593) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Lost City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lost-city-museum/), [Little Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-finland/), [Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moapa-valley-national-wildlife-refuge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9080718), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920014), CC0. More about Valley of Fire State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_of_Fire_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

