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Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA) is comprised of rugged mountains with towering cliffs, steep hillsides, and deep narrow canyons, which are surrounded by a desert landscape dominated by widely scattered creosote bush, white bursage, Mojave yucca, and other shrubs. The area’s elevation ranges from about 3,000 feet in the valleys to 11,918 feet at the top of Charleston Peak, which creates a variety of climate and vegetation zones. The highest, wind-swept summits on the SMNRA are barren, while the ridges and slopes are cloaked in a forest of ancient bristlecone pine. Lower down, extensive forests of ponderosa pine and white fir, and pinyon-juniper woodlands cover the landscape.
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Fact Sheet
Official Website
Office
4701 N. Torrey Pines Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89130
702-872-5486
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST)
Closed Federal Holidays
Know Before You Go
Recreation Sites
Other Visitor Resources
Campgrounds
|
Campgrounds |
Season |
Fee (Per Day) |
*Reservations |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Year Round |
$33 Single |
Yes, odd # sites www.recreation.gov |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
|
May - November, as weather and conditions allow |
$19 Single |
Yes, odd # sites www.recreation.gov |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
|
April - November, as weather and conditions allow |
$67 McNutt |
Yes, all sites www.recreation.gov |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
|
May - October, as weather and conditions allow. Sites 1-14 year round For winter operations, visit leecanyonlv.com |
$25 Single |
Yes, odd # sites www.recreation.gov |
Las Vegas, NV |
* Reservations can also be made by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777).
Day Use Areas
|
Day Use Areas |
Season |
Fee (Per Day) |
*Reservations |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Year-Round |
No |
No |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
|
Year Round |
No |
No |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
|
May - October, as weather and conditions allow Open in the winter during holidays and weekends when there is at least 12' of snow during holidays and weekends. For winter operations, visit leecanyonlv.com |
$100-$175 based on size of site. |
Yes, www.recreation.gov |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
|
Year Round |
Single Sites: $12 Monday - Thursday $18 Friday - Sunday |
No |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
|
Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway (area is unavailable) |
Year Round |
Full day site - $140 Half day site - $70 |
Yes, reservations are required only for group sites at www.recreation.gov |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
May - October, as weather and conditions allow Open in the winter during holidays and weekends when there is at least 12' of snow during holidays and weekends. For winter operations, visit leecanyonlv.com |
Single Sites: |
Sites 1, 2, 7, 9, 12, 15, 19, 20, 21, and 26 are first come first served |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
|
Year Round |
No |
No |
Las Vegas, N |
* Reservations can also be made by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777).
Trailheads
|
Trailheads |
Season |
Wilderness Area Access/Entry Point |
Trail Access |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Year-Round |
Mt. Charleston |
|
Las Vegas, Nevada |
|
| Cathedral Rock/South Loop | April - November, as weather and conditions allow | Mt. Charleston | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Echo | Year Round | No | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Fletcher Canyon | Year Round | No | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Griffith Peak | Year Round | Mt. Charleston and La Madre | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Lower Bristlecone | Year Round | Mt. Charleston | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Mary Jane Falls | April - December, as weather and conditions allow | No | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| North Loop | Year Round | No | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Robber's Roost | Year Round | No | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Sawmill | Year Round | Mt. Charleston | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Trail Canyon | April - December, as weather and conditions allow | Mt. Charleston | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Upper Bristlecone | Year Round | Mt. Charleston | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Sno-Parks
|
Sno-Park |
Season |
Fee |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxtail Snowplay Area | When there is 12 inches of snow on weekends, and holidays. For more detailed information on winter availability visit: https://www.leecanyonlv.com |
$25 per day for use of parking area and facilities | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Wilderness Areas
|
Wilderness Areas |
Permits |
Acreage |
Maps |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
No |
19,047 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
||
| Mt. Charleston Wilderness | None | 54,641 | 2.57 MB | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Rainbow Mountain Wilderness | None | 4,599 | 2.57 MB | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Wilderness Areas | Permits | Acreage | Maps | Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Madre Mountain Wilderness | No | 19,047 | 2.09 MB | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Mt. Charleston Wilderness | No | 54,641 | 2.57 MB | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Rainbow Mountain Wilderness | No | 4,599 | 2.57 MB | Las Vegas, Nevada |