Hilltop

FS USDA Forest Service · NV · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded
Max RV Length 35 ft

The managing agency hasn't published campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Back In Only
Hookup Dry Camping
Access Paved Access
Style Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites38
Sites Accepting RVs31
Tent-Only Sites1
Overnight Sites38
Max RV Length35 ft
Back-In Sites31
SurfacePaved

Location

36.3098639, -115.6066639 , NV

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Description

Overview

Hilltop Campground is set in the beautiful Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 40 miles from downtown Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis.

Please note: trailers longer than 25 ft are not recommended in Hilltop Campground. The campground road is narrow with tight turns.

Recreation

The North Loop-Mt. Charleston National Recreation Trail begins only 1/4-mile away. Robber's Roost and the CCC Trailhead are located nearby as well. The Spring Mountains Visitor Center is a short drive from the campground, offering guided hikes and educational programs.

Facilities

Please note: trailers longer than 25 ft are not recommended in Hilltop Campground. The campground road is narrow with tight turns.

The campground offers single and double campsites, all with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Some sites have stairs from the parking spur to the campsite.
Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved.

Natural Features

The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is a beautiful island in the desert, brimming with breathtaking scenery and diverse flora and fauna. The Bristlecone pine, the world's oldest organism, and the rare Mount Charleston blue butterfly are both found within the Spring Mountains.

More than 100 springs create the namesake for the mountain range, making it an ideal place to escape the heat of the city.

The campground is situated so campers are awarded sweeping views of the Mojave Desert below and Spring Mountains above. Stands of juniper, mountain mahogany and ponderosa pine forest the site and provide limited shade.

Nearby Attractions

More than 60 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails crisscross the area; two trails allow mountain biking. Rock climbing, picnicking and scenic driving are popular activities.

Directions

From Las Vegas, travel north on Highway 95 to the junction with State Route 157/Kyle Canyon Road. Turn left and travel approximately 17 miles to the junction with State Route 158/Deer Creek Highway. Turn right and travel approximately 4 miles to the campground.

Activities

BIKING CAMPING HIKING

Details

Phone702-872-5486
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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