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McWilliams Campground

Dolomite Campground Road, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Las Vegas, Nevada 89124 USA

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  • No Wifi
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McWilliams Campground is located in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 50 miles from downtown Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis. The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is a beautiful island in the desert, brimming with breathtaking scenery and diverse flora and fauna. The Bristlecone pine, the world's oldest organism, and the rare Mount Charleston blue butterfly are both found within the Spring Mountains. More than 100 springs create the namesake for the mountain range, making it an ideal place to escape the heat of the city. The campground is situated in a scenic Ponderosa and white pine forest, which offers partial shade. The area affords breathtaking views of the surrounding Spring Mountains. Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on the 6.2-mile Bristlecone Trail. Upper and lower trailheads are located just above and below the campground. The 1.3-mile Sawmill Trail begins about four miles below the campground just off Highway 156. This campground contains several single and double-family sites with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings. Flush and vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved.

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8 people have reviewed this location

Ratings Summary

4.8 Access
4.9 Location
4.6 Cleanliness
4.5 Site Quality
4.1 Noise

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Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on July 26, 2022

AT&T 5G

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Reviewed by
Campendium

November 04, 2018
Rated

Being only about a 50 minute drive from Las Vegas it's a great escape from the summer heat. When it's 110 in Vegas it's about 80-85 for a high up here. But being this close to Vegas it can be very busy. The first time we stayed here was the week before July 4 and it was full and some people were partying all night. The second time was the middle of the week later in July and there weren't nearly as many people. The campgrounds are very clean and new, The campground contains several single and double-family sites with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings. Flush and vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. The surroundings are just beautiful with the smell of Ponderosa pine.

We only paid $12.50 a night using our senior National Parks pass. We will be back for the cool temps and hiking. And Mt Charleston is the only location of Mt Charleston Blue Butterfly.

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Nightly Rate: $25.00

Days Stayed: 3

Site Number: 42

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
3 Noise

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Reviewed by
Campendium

July 27, 2019
Rated

Great site, lots of space, clean restrooms close by. Just make sure to bring your own light source as there are no lights anywhere in the campgrounds, including inside the restrooms.

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Nightly Rate: $40.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 47

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Reviewed by
Joegbr549

  • 9 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
January 28, 2020
Rated

Stayed here 2 nights. Made online reservations. There are first come first serve sites as well. Nice campground. Nice get away from The Las Vegas heat. Had a rain and hail storm for about a half hour. Our site was a pull through but really unlevel. There are some nice sites here however. Had to put the front of our 5th wheel at it lowest setting. It can get a bit noisy depending on the crowd. Already have 2 trips planned for 2020. No services but water.

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Nightly Rate: $25.00

Days Stayed: 6

Site Number: 49

4 Access
5 Location
4 Cleanliness
3 Site Quality
4 Noise

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Reviewed by
Campendium

August 31, 2020
Rated

Most important thing 1st: Do not make reservations for here if you're 4 or less days from your arrival date. The 'system' shouldn't allow anyone to do so, but it does. We made our reservations on a Weds for Saturday arrival & found out when we arrived someone else was in our site (double-booking issues). Per the camp host, others were showing up to check in when we were & having the same problem.

The area is beautiful and the campground is very nice by Forest Service standards. No hookups though. No cell service I'm aware of. There is a pay phone (yes I said pay phone) within a 1/2 mile or so if you needed to make an important call to anyone. Odd sites are reserve-able via recreation.gov, even # sites are 1st-come/1st serve. Flush toilets around the complex but they were blown up the weekend we were there. Neither of us would use them.

Other than the reservation system weirdness (5 days out limitation), the main issue I have with the place is with its proximity to Las Vegas (way too close) and hence the level of riff-raff is substantial. We did see 4-5 flavors of law enforcement cruise through the park at varying times.... there is a reason for that. It's good they were around at random times but bad it's needed.

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Nightly Rate: $20.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 61

4 Access
4 Location
4 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
3 Noise

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Reviewed by
Red and Con

  • 10 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
May 22, 2021
Rated

This is a spectacularly beautiful campground that was renovated in 2015, very easy access and lots of options for trailers and RV’s. Leveling was pretty easy and most sites are well spaced out, the Dolomite loop provides even more privacy, but fewer options for bigger rigs.
We arrived on a Tuesday afternoon in mid May, a few days before the entire campground was opened for the season, there were very few people around, so very quiet and peaceful. Everything was cleaned and well maintained, but with the Vegas strip a mere 50 miles away, I can easily see the issues occurring with disrespectful humans that was mentioned in other reviews.
During the busy season, the odd numbered sites are reservable and the evens are first come. Spoke to a local who mentioned that even during the busiest times, you can usually get a first come site if you arrive by 9am on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning. During the off season, only sites 1-14 are available first come.
There is a lot of hiking options available, directly from the campground or via short drives. The town of Mount Charleston is just under 15 miles away, we didn’t go to the old town, but did enjoy a great lunch at the restaurant at the end of the road there, Miss Lola has her first ever restaurant meal on the spacious doggy deck. There is also a ski resort about a mile from the campground which has a restaurant, but it’s only open on the weekends.
We were happily surprised to find this ‘island in the sky’ right in the middle of a desert. Go in the off season if you can.

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Nightly Rate: $12.00

Days Stayed: 3

Site Number: 32

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Reviewed by
mbazhome

  • 12 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
August 21, 2021
Rated

Beautiful campground with nice scenery. Sites are spaced ok but no real privacy. Everything feels wide open. We stayed here in our small trailer and had no problems leveling. The best loop is the old Dolomite loop. It seems more secluded and well spaced. There is no cell service at all.

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Nightly Rate: -

Days Stayed: 5

Site Number: 27

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
4 Noise

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Reviewed by
joanneganda

  • 4 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
May 03, 2022
Rated

First come first serve, i paid $25, nice beautiful forest scenery . Clean and spacious. No signal at all there.
No hookup.

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joanneganda would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $25.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 14

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise
  • 7 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
July 26, 2022
Rated

First experience camping since I was a kid, picked a spot just outside of Vegas to test the gear and get away from the heat. Nice campground, clean, nestled in a valley up near Mt. Charleston. Plan on making it an annual excursion.

Tip for tent owners - if you can avoid the spots numbered high-40s, low-50s. While they do have tent pads they are spaced out more for RVs with the tent area quite a bit from the parking spot. The spots in the 60s seem to be more tent-sized and where I plan to go next time.

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roadtripper8006182 would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $25.00

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: 51

5 Access
5 Location
4 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
4 Noise

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Reviewed by
Chris

  • 2 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
August 29, 2020
Rated

This campground offers a beautiful escape from the heat of Las Vegas. I camped here several times in a class B camper van. There are no hookups, and I recommend bringing your own potable water just in case. Don't be surprised if a small herd of wild horses come wandering through to graze behind your rig or tent ... just be quiet and respectful, keep your distance, and marvel at these noble creatures.

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McWilliams Campground

Dolomite Campground Road
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Las Vegas, Nevada
89124 USA
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Longest Vehicle Length Reported
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