Nevada Trip Itineraries in a CamperVan

Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks in 4 or 5 nights

Start your trip off with an easy drive to Valley of Fire State Park.  You can stay and explore this Nevada State park or you can do a simple driving tour with some quick stops for photos.

Entrance Fees*:  $10.00 per vehicle, valid for 1 day; Camping Fees: $20.00 per night + $10.00 for sites with utility hook ups (*discounts for Nevada residents)
Camping within Valley of Fire State Park: There are two campgrounds with a combined total of 72 units. Campsites are equipped with shaded tables, grills, water and restrooms. A dump station and showers are available. All campsites are first-come, first-served. A camping limit of 14 days in a 30-day period is enforced.When you are ready get back on the road towards Zion National Park.

When you are done exploring there continue on the road into Utah and to Zion National Park.  You can spend your whole trip exploring Zion, so be sure to plan in advance what you want to do here and make sure you have enough time planned for this National gem.

Entrance Fees*:  $30.00 per vehicle, valid for 7 days; Camping Fees: varies
Camping: Zion National Park has three campgrounds. South and Watchman Campgrounds are in Zion Canyon. The Lava Point Campground is about a 1-hour drive from Zion Canyon on the Kolob Terrace Road. There are no campgrounds in Kolob Canyons. Camping is permitted in designated campsites, but not in pullouts or parking lots. Camping is popular; all campgrounds are often full by mid-morning. From mid-March through November the campgrounds are full almost every night. Reservations at Watchman Campground(see below) are recommended if you would like to guarantee a camping spot. If you are unable to make a reservation, the earlier in the day you arrive, the better your chance of getting a campsite.

Bryce National Park is just a short drive from Zion. Bryce is one of the ‘mighty 5’ Utah national parks and well worth the trip from Las Vegas.  While some never make it past Zion, Bryce canyon is worth the extra time.

Entrance Fees*:  $30.00 per vehicle, valid for 7 days; Camping Fees: varies
Camping: Bryce Canyon National Park has two campgrounds, North and Sunset, located in close proximity to the visitor center, Bryce Canyon Lodge and the geologic wonder that is the Bryce Amphitheater. Sites fill by early afternoon during the summer months.
There are no hook-ups in the campgrounds, but a fee-for-use dump station is available for RV users at the south end of North Campground.