Campground Overview: Kyle Canyon Campground is located off Kyle Canyon Road in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area about 23 miles from Las Vegas. The campground is set in an open forest of ponderosa pine, mountain mahogany and Gambel oak, which provides partial shade. Manzanita and wild roses dot the landscape. A dry wash which used to be home to a seasonal stream, parallels the highway parallels and the campground. Our site (#2) had good views of the surrounding towering canyon walls. Sites are equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets (which could have been cleaner) and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
07/16/2012 Trip Notes: Even though this is only a 45 minute drive from Las Vegas, I have classified this page as a Roadtrip because Harvey Smith and I turned it into an ‘overnight’ stay by spending four days here camping and taking hikes in the surrounding area. With six campgrounds in this area, we were amazed that there was no place to buy ice or any other camping supplies. Word of warning – make sure you bring everything you need for your length of stay.
In addition to some miscellaneous off-road four wheeling and hiking, we hiked the following daytrip sites: Mary Jane Falls, Cathedral Rock, and Kyle Canyon Slots. The collage below was made up of pictures taken during our three-day stay at this site. |
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