Valley of Fire Road
| Valley of Fire Road | |
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| Route information | |
| Length: | 23.5 mi (37.8 km) |
| History: | Existed as SR 40 c.1935-1976; Designated scenic byway in 1995 |
| Known for: | Valley of Fire State Park |
| Restrictions: | State park entry fee required |
| Major junctions | |
| West end: |
 I‑15 northeast of Las Vegas
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| East end: | Northshore Road in Lake Mead Nat'l Rec Area |
| Location | |
| Counties: | Clark |
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The Valley of Fire Road (also called the Valley of Fire Highway) is a road in northeastern Clark County, Nevada serving the Valley of Fire State Park. The roadway was previously designated State Route 40 (SR 40), and the segment within the state park is currently designated a Nevada Scenic Byway.
The western terminus of the Valley of Fire Road is at the Interstate 15 (I-15) exit 75, located at the former Crystal townsite within the Moapa River Indian Reservation approximately 33 miles (53 km) northeast of downtown Las Vegas. From there, the two-lane highway travels southeasterly about seven miles (11 km) through open desert terrain towards the Muddy Mountains. The road begins to follow more a more hilly and curvaceous path as it meanders through the mountains. Around the 12-mile mark, the road officially enters the Valley of Fire State Park boundary and the scenic route begins, with the state park's west entrance station coming approximately two miles (3.2 km) east of there. Beyond the fee station, Valley of Fire Road traverses the southern reaches of the state park, passing nearby to various campgrounds, trails, the visitor center, and other points of interest. The mountainous landscape adjoining the highway becomes much more colorful, reflective of the terrain featured in the park. Valley of Fire Road spends roughly ten miles (16 km) in the park before passing the east entrance station near Elephant Rock, where the scenic byway designation ends. The roadway reaches its eastern terminus two miles (3.2 km) east of there, at an intersection with Northshore Road within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area approximately nine miles (14 km) south of Overton.
Payment of a state park entrance fee is required to travel on Valley of Fire Road between the west and east entrance stations. As of September 2017, the entrance fee is US$10 per vehicle for day use (Nevada residents may receive a US$2 discount).
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