Las Vegas is known for the big bright lights, casinos, gambling, restaurants and shows…but what about camping and exploring?
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Is Las Vegas the place to go Camping?
We say Yes!
There are RV Campgrounds/Resorts just a few miles from the the Las Vegas strip and you go out about 10 miles, from the strip, you can find many more campgrounds.
Where to go if you want to go Camping close to the Strip?
For the most resort feel and great location Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort is the place we prefer.
Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort is just a mile from the Las Vegas Strip with easy assess by car, bus, bike or walk. The campground has full hook ups which is a must in the Las Vegas heat. This resort can accommodate every size RV, has a lot to offer on property but what we love best is the ease to explore the areas around Las Vegas.
We created an in-depth video of Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort check out what Oasis RV Resort looks like and all the amenities they have to offer. Click the video below.
Why we love Oasis Las Vegas RV Park
In addition to full hookups, we love to hang out at the pool and like that there are separate adult and a family pools. We have spent a lot of time here we are able to work on creating our videos and editing but also relax and have fun.
Our List of Great Places to Explore.
Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock Canyon is less that 20 miles from Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort and just down the hill from Mt. Charleston. There is an RV Park in Red Rock Canyon or you can go for the day. There is a 13 mile scenic drive and miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, horseback riding, and bike riding. We love to ride our electric bikes on the trails and enjoy the beauty of the Red Rocks. Bring a lunch, snacks and plenty to drink. In the summer months it gets very hot so a drive in the car maybe the best option.
Valley of Fire
Entering the park you quickly know why it is called Valley of Fire. This is a 40,000 acre park with bright red sandstone. Exploring we found petrified trees and petroglyphs that we found out dated back 2,000 years. When we arrived we started at the Visitor Center that has a great exhibit and so much information to help you decide how to spend your time. You can spend a day here or stay in one of the campgrounds.
Lake Mead and Hoover Dam
Just 30 minutes in the other direction and you are in Lake Mead. Here you will find the Hoover Dam, walk around the outside and/or take the tour down into the Dam. While you’re in the area visit Boulder City the town that was built to house the workers as they built the Dam. This town is rich in history and has many shops, restaurants and trails for walking, hiking or biking. Make sure to stop by Mom’s for the best hot dog on the west coast.
If you want to stay in Lake Mead there are several campgrounds, everything from full hookups to boondocking. We stayed several times at Boulder Beach Campground, the are permeative sites, which means no hookups, there is a dump and water fill station. The sites are large and have fire pits and picnic tables. This is a great campground during the spring and fall months.
Mt. Charalston
About an hour of Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort you can explore Mt. Charleston you are suddenly transported from the desert of Las Vegas to the mountains. It’s a great place to go when Las Vegas gets hot as the mountains are over 30 degrees cooler. There are beautiful trails to hike, bike or drive through. There are few places to grab a bite or bring a lunch and enjoy a picnic. We saw a family of wild horses with a colt that had been born that day.
If you choose to bring an RV there are a number of campgrounds on Mt. Charleston. We stayed at Fletcher View and had a large site and an amazing view. We had a family of horses that would come visit us everyday.
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Great video and info on Oasis RV other campgrounds around and near Vegas. I didn’t know about the campground. Will probably start using them on my travels on Interstate 15.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
Oasis is only 5 minutes off of interstate 15.
Emjoy.
This is a good snapshot for camping in Vegas and a great detailed look at Oasis. There is also a nice KOA out by Sam’s Town on Boulder hwy. It’s a nice spot if you want to stay away from the strip.
It’s also good to point out that Brice, Zion, the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and Moab are each a days drive away in different directions. So, there are lots of interesting places to visit a stone’s throw away from the Vegas area.
If you want a break from casinoing, while in Vegas, we enjoy the Mob museum, the pinball museum, and Area 51 museum.
We’ve enjoyed all the spots mentioned in the article and we enjoyed them all.
I’m glad you liked the review.
Yes we visited the KOA and it is a great place to stay. We also stayed at Las Vegas Thousand Trails which is a few minutes from the KOA.
Great suggestions on places a stone’s throw away from Las Vegas.
The Mob Museum and Area 15 are great places and we did video that can be found on our YouTube channel with a lot of other cool stuff to do in Las Vegas.
Thanks for the information.
One of our sons lives in LV, and we’ve stayed at Oasis many times. Love it! One thing to know is that on Raider football weekends, the rates at Oasis almost double because they can. So plan around that.
Thank you for letting everyone know. It’s great information to have.
Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort, same exit as Oasis, one mile to the west, beautiful place!!
We have been to Las Vegas Motor Coach Resort and this is one of the nicest campground resorts in the country.
Yes in the country.
It is pricey but if you want luxury it is worth staying there.
Have you stayed? What did you think?
We love Oasis! We are heading back to Vegas this fall and look forward to staying there again. We will look into adding some time at Fletcher View, too! I love that you had horses visit you.
Please let us know when you go to Fletcher View and what you thought. Just keep in mind there are no dumps anywhere on the mountain and no real store so bring everything you need with you.
There’s also the RV Park at Circus Circus. It’s not fancy and hardly a resort, but it’s located practically on the Strip at the north end.
Cheaper than the Oasis of course.
We have heard about that park but have never been. Thank you for sharing the information.
Mt. Charleston Lodge burned down in Sept. 2021. They are rebuilding it.
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Death Valley (at Furnace Creek) is only a couple hours from So. Las Vegas.
Bob,
We heard about Mt. Charleston Lodge, we had lunch the month before.
it was sad but glad to hear they are rebuilding.
Furnace Creek sound like a great place to go.
Thank you for sharing with our community.
Great video!! Sounds like cafe has reopened. The last couple of years when I’ve stayed it has been closed do to lack of employees.👍
We were there in the summer of 2021 and the cafe was opened at times. They did have some staffing problems.
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