Can you reserve a site at Nellis Dunes?

No. Nellis Dunes is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Nellis Dunes

Facility · Nevada ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Las Vegas Field Office (Bureau of Land Management NV) · Open Access

2,327 ft
Elevation

The Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area contains large sand dunes that offer Off-Highway Vehicle enthusiasts a wide array trails along with vistas of the Las Vegas Strip. The trails range in difficulty from novice to expert and attract many different types of OHVs, including sandrails, Motorcycles, and ATVs. This area is closed to camping and target shooting. No facilities or services are available within the recreation area.

Getting there

20 miles northeast of downtown Las Vegas at the Apex exit off I-15.

36.30717, -114.95182 · 36°18'25.8"N 114°57'6.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 106°F in Jul, down to 59°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	61	65	73	80	89	101	106	104	97	84	70	59
Low °F	38	41	49	55	64	73	79	78	70	57	45	37
Precip in	0.6	0.8	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Stay limit: 14 days

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Nellis Dunes

Can you reserve a site at Nellis Dunes?: No. Nellis Dunes is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Nellis Dunes?: 14 days

Camping near Nellis Dunes

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Boulder Beach Campground 20.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boulder Beach Group Campsites 20.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Red Rock Canyon Campground 27 mi · Campground · we watch it
Echo Bay Campground 28.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Las Vegas Bay Campground 13.2 mi · Campground
Las Vegas Natural History Museum 13.4 mi · Facility
Callville Bay RV Park 16.9 mi · Campground
Lake Mead RV Village 20.6 mi · Campground
Lake Mead Visitor Center 22.3 mi · Facility
Sloan Canyon Petroglyphs 28.7 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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