Valley of Fire State Park

Valley of Fire State Park, NV

Valley of Fire alerts

2 current alerts from the park.

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Fire Wave: Walk to the Stripes

ClosureUpdated

West Entrance closed Monday–Thursday

The West Entrance is closed Monday through Thursday for construction; enter through the East Entrance via State Route 169 or State Route 167.

  • Construction is adding an entrance lane and fee booth to improve park access and reduce visitor wait times.
  • The West Entrance remains open Friday through Sunday during normal hours; construction is expected to continue through the end of 2026.

Check the current West Entrance notice before traveling.

ClosureUpdated

Park closed December 1–14 for maintenance

Valley of Fire State Park will be closed to all public visitation December 1–14, 2026, for annual maintenance; normal visitation resumes December 15.

  • The closure includes entry on foot, camping reservations, and commercial activities.

Review the park's maintenance-closure notice before planning a visit during these dates.

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Valley of Fire Tour Guide

Valley of Fire, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Valley of Fire State Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Fire Wave: Walk to the Stripes
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“You're approaching the Fire Wave parking area, the start of the walk to its pink-and-cream striped sandstone. Allow an hour or two for the one point four-mile round trip over loose sand and uneven rock.”

Plays as you drive up to Fire Wave in the Parkwolf Valley of Fire Tour Guide.

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  • 34 audio storiesacross Valley of Fire’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Bighorn Sheep, Mojave Desert Tortoise, Sidewinder, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 23 trails, 28 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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