Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway Group Picnic Sites

Overview

The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway (SMVG) complex includes a visitor center, an education and research building, two amphitheaters, two picnic sites and over 40 miles of adjoining trails.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $70 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

702-872-5486

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway Group Picnic Sites, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• HilltopHike · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Griffith Peak TrailheadTrailhead · 3.6 mi from campShow on map
• Griffith Peak TrailheadTrailhead · 3.6 mi from campShow on map
• Cathedral Rock TrailheadTrailhead · 3.7 mi from campShow on map
• Bonanza TrailHike · 12.9 mi long · 6.8 mi from camp

  Very limited dispersed camping in area near the trailhead. Recreation.gov

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• McWilliamsHike · 6.0 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Sunstone Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 2.1 mi long · 15.7 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Scenic sights

• Harris MountainPeak · 10,013 ft · 2.6 mi from camp

  Harris Mountain is a peak in the Spring Mountains of southern Nevada, USA. Wikipedia

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• Robber's Roost CaveCave · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Mummy MountainPeak · 11,332 ft · 4.0 mi from camp

  Mummy Mountain is the second highest peak of the Spring Mountains in Clark County, Nevada, United States. Wikipedia

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• Echo OverlookViewpoint · 3.6 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Charleston Peak Trail South Loop.

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• Little FallsWaterfall · 4.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Lee CanyonSkiing and snowshoeing · 5.6 mi from campShow on map
• White Trash CliffClimbing · 8.3 mi from campShow on map
• Mother's CragClimbing · 8.8 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.