With temps finally in the double-digits, Las Vegans have so many more options for camping nearby: We can pitch our tents under the starry desert skies without burning to a crisp. Today, host (and noted indoors enthusiast) Dayvid Figler gets expert camping advice from Bertha Gutierrez, Program Director for the Conservation Lands Foundation. She shares her favorite nearby campsites, organized by level (from glamper to survivalist), and includes some great insider tips along the way, too — like where to find the best pie on the way to Utah!

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Here are links to Bertha’s picks:

LEVEL 1 CAMPING

Meadview, AZ RV camping
Things to do around Meadview:
Arizona Joshua Tree Forest
South Cove, Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Skywalk at Grand Canyon West

LEVEL 2 CAMPING

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge at Upper Pahranagat Lake
Free. First come, first serve campsites with vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ACaCBSeKerpbuNkw7
Pine Valley Recreation Area in Pine Valley, UT
Reservation required for a fee
Campsites, vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables.
Stop by Veyo Pies on the way there and back!

LEVEL 3 CAMPING

Be forewarned: No toilets, no visitor services, no cell phone signal, no stores, no picnic tables, etc. so bring plenty of food and water!
Gold Butte National Monument
Basin and Range National Monument
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

An Insider’s Guide to Fall Camping Near Vegas