Mack's Canyon Open Campground, located in Las Vegas, NV, offers a unique and immersive camping experience for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. This primitive campground is ideal for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and reconnect with nature. With a variety of campsites spread across the area, Mack's Canyon provides options for both group camping and secluded spots for those seeking solitude.
The campground features fire rings and great tent spaces, making it perfect for traditional camping. However, it's important to note that there are no electricity hookups, public restrooms, or water facilities, so campers should come prepared with their own supplies. The area is known for its stunning natural beauty, offering excellent opportunities for hiking and exploring the surrounding wilderness.
Customer feedback highlights the following positive aspects of Mack's Canyon Open Campground:
Visitors are encouraged to practice Leave No Trace principles to preserve the pristine condition of the campground. Mack's Canyon Open Campground is a must-visit destination for those seeking a genuine outdoor adventure in the Las Vegas area.
Picnics
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Hiking
Tent sites
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Definitely my favorite place for camping; there's a ton of spots spread out across the area. Some of kinda close to each other so if you're camping with friends, you aren't too far. But at the same time if you want space, you can find spots farther away from everyone else. There isn't electricity hookups, so keep that in mind; but there's fire rings and great tent spaces. Not to mention it's a gorgeous area, great for hiking or exploring and getting away from the city- but still not a crazy far drive to get there.
Had a good time at Mack's Canyon. Went during the week and had the camp to ourselves at the end of the road. We made it up with a 2wd Jeep compass. High clearance recommended just take it easy. It is all primitive, so no public restrooms, no water, etc. And you lose cell service. Bring water with you. We seen some birds, deer and squirrels (Chipmunks?) up there. Felt safe. No animal threats. Was disappointed at the amount of trash we saw left behind by others but we cleaned it up. Pack it in and out people. Don't be that person. Respect the land. There are two signs coming in that say no fires but there's fire pits everywhere up there. It gets chilly in the evening and what's a camp without a fire? If you do have one it's at your own risk. Keep it small and contained and be responsible.
Disclaimer: we didn't make it all the way to Mack's. We've got a long, low clearance ford transit pulling a Honda CR-V and had some bad luck lately with long, windy dirt roads. So we pulled off 73 well before Mack's and camped at one of the established sites closer to the highway. Found a number of decent trails and followed them to the tops of mountains for some great views. Campsite is close enough for a day trip to Vegas or Hoover dam, lake Mead area. Temperatures are much cooler than in the city. Not a lot of wildlife, some lizards and birds. Very dry, and something in the air got my allergies going pretty good. An alarming amount of garbage. We cleaned out multiple bins of broken glass, cans, stone (a whole countertop's worth), automotive scraps, discarded camping gear, you name it, from our site over just a few days, and the whole area looked like this.
It's a 4 mile offroad trail and find any area you can set up your tent along the trail. Its a rough road and I recommend high clearance or 4x4 vehicle especially if you want to go all the way to the end of 4-mile trail although I've seen some sedans made it all the way just take your time. This is free and primitive camping(even better for me) due no water, toilet or electric so be prepared and bring a lot of water. Find your spot, enjoy and please bring your trash out with you.
Long dirt road, had a 2 drive truck. Curvy road most spots ok, would have been tough if had another car going the others way. Road pretty narrow in spots, also a few rough patches. Popular spot, very pretty.