Spring Mountains / Mt Charleston

6,000–11,916 ft · NV🚗 Directions

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Spring Mountains NRA. Sky island conifer forest 30 min from Las Vegas. Bristlecone pine, white fir, ponderosa pine above 7,500 ft. Natural morels in white fir zone May-Jun. 2020 Mahogany Fire burn area still worth checking. Access via SR 156/157/158.

Permit Info →

Updated Apr 13, 6:38 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

3.00"

Precip 14d

6.00"

Soil Temp

28°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

CATHEDRAL ROCK PICNIC AREA

developed

USFS~2.7 mi from center

Reserve →

MCWILLIAMS

developed

USFS~2.7 mi from center

Reserve →

McWilliams Campground

developed

USFS~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

FOXTAIL GRP PICNIC AREA

developed

USFS~2.9 mi from center

Reserve →

McWilliams

developed

USFS7,600 ft~3 mi from center$22/night

40 sites

Spring Mountains NRA. White fir and ponderosa. 30 min from Las Vegas.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open Apr–OctReserve →

Hilltop

developed

USFS8,400 ft~4 mi from center$22/night

34 sites

Higher elevation camp in Spring Mountains. Near Mahogany Fire burn area.

vault toiletwaterfire ring

Open May–OctReserve →

Fletcher View Campground

developed

USFS~4.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

FLETCHER VIEW

developed

USFS~4.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Kyle Canyon Campground

developed

USFS~4.6 mi from centerFee required/night

31 sites

watertoilet

Reserve →

KYLE CANYON PICNIC AREA DAY USE

developed

USFS~4.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Kyle Canyon Picnic Area

developed

USFS~4.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

MAHOGANY GROVE

developed

USFS~5 mi from center

Reserve →

Mahogany Grove Group Campground

developed

USFS~5 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Lee Canyon Dispersed

dispersed

USFS7,000 ft~5 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping off Kyle Canyon Road. Sky island conifer habitat.

fire ring

Open Apr–Nov

HILLTOP

developed

USFS~5.4 mi from center

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Hilltop Campground

developed

USFS~5.4 mi from centerFee required/night

toilet

Reserve →

SPRING MOUNTAINS VISITOR GATEWAY GROUP PICNIC SITES

developed

USFS~5.8 mi from center Non-peak seasons: Full day time slots = $70.00 each Peak seasons: Half day time slots = $70.00 each/night

Reserve →

Lux Point

developed

~6.6 mi from center

Red Rock Canyon Campground

developed

BLM~19.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Red Rock Canyon Campground

developed

BLM~19.6 mi from centerStandard and RV sites: $34.00 for reservations made through call center; $33.00 for reservations made through recreation.gov. Walk-to sites: $21.00 for reservations made through call center; $20.00 for reservations made through recreation.gov. Group Sites: $89.00 for reservations made through call center; $88.00 for reservations made through recreation.gov. America the Beautiful Senior Lifetime Passes and Access Pass holders receive 50% discount on camping fees for standard individual and RV sites only (discount not available on walk-to and group sites). Passholder must be onsite. /night

Reserve →

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Office

developed

USFS~25.5 mi from center

Desert Pass Campground

dispersed

US Fish & Wildlife Service~40.4 mi from centerFree/night

Las Vegas Bay Campground

developed

~46.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Government Wash Dispersed Camping Area

developed

NPS~48.7 mi from centerFree/night

toilet

Eldorado Free Campsite

developed

~50 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.