Camping in Nevada: Best Months, Booking and Fire Rules
Across Nevada's 3 NOAA reference stations, camping weather is mild from April to May and in October, with average highs of 68 to 78 F and lows of 43 to 51 F. Nights at or below freezing show up from September to May, most often in December, when they average 20.2 a month. State park sites are booked through Reserve Nevada, up to eleven months ahead.
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The best months for camping in Nevada
By NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals, camping weather in Nevada is mild April to May and October. Pick the station nearest your campground below; high ground runs colder than any station.
- Jan48° / 28°Freezing nights
- Feb53° / 31°Freezing nights
- Mar61° / 37°Freezing nights
- Apr68° / 43°Freezing nights
- May78° / 51°Freezing nights
- Jun89° / 58°Hot
- Jul97° / 65°Hot
- Aug95° / 63°Hot
- Sep86° / 54°Freezing nights
- Oct72° / 43°Freezing nights
- Nov58° / 33°Freezing nights
- Dec47° / 27°Freezing nights
Each month shows the average high and low across the state’s reference stations, in F. Mild means an average high of 60 to 85 F with lows of 40 F or more. Freezing nights means the stations average one or more nights a month at or below 32 F.
Elkoelevation 5,030 ft
| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38 F | 16 F | 30.1 |
| February | 43 F | 21 F | 26.6 |
| March | 53 F | 27 F | 26.3 |
| April | 60 F | 32 F | 18.6 |
| May | 70 F | 39 F | 6.7 |
| June (mild) | 82 F | 45 F | 1.3 |
| July | 92 F | 52 F | 0 |
| August | 90 F | 49 F | 0.4 |
| September (mild) | 80 F | 41 F | 5.8 |
| October | 66 F | 29 F | 22.4 |
| November | 50 F | 22 F | 27.1 |
| December | 38 F | 15 F | 29.4 |
Las Vegaselevation 2,131 ft
| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59 F | 41 F | 3.3 |
| February (mild) | 63 F | 44 F | 1.1 |
| March (mild) | 71 F | 51 F | 0.1 |
| April (mild) | 79 F | 57 F | 0 |
| May | 89 F | 66 F | 0 |
| June | 99 F | 76 F | 0 |
| July | 105 F | 82 F | 0 |
| August | 103 F | 81 F | 0 |
| September | 95 F | 72 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 81 F | 60 F | 0 |
| November (mild) | 67 F | 47 F | 0.7 |
| December | 57 F | 40 F | 4.6 |
Renoelevation 4,410 ft
| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 F | 26 F | 25.7 |
| February | 52 F | 29 F | 21.6 |
| March | 59 F | 34 F | 15.1 |
| April | 65 F | 39 F | 7.4 |
| May (mild) | 74 F | 47 F | 0.7 |
| June (mild) | 85 F | 54 F | 0 |
| July | 94 F | 60 F | 0 |
| August | 92 F | 58 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 84 F | 50 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 70 F | 40 F | 5.4 |
| November | 57 F | 31 F | 19.3 |
| December | 47 F | 26 F | 26.6 |
How to book a state park campsite in Nevada
Nevada Division of State Parks takes reservations through Reserve Nevada. The longest advance booking its page states is eleven months.
How far ahead you can book
Visitors may make reservations from 3 days to 11 months in advance on reservenevada.com. Inventory opens up at 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time and is on a rolling 11 month booking window.Nevada Division of State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
First come, first served sites
All reservable campsites not reserved may be paid for on a first come, first served basis for 1 night at a time. First come, first served visitors may extend their stay by reaching out to park staff.Nevada Division of State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Cancellations
Visitors can cancel their reservation up to 3 days before the day of arrival. Cancellations occurring more than a month out from the arrival date will not be charged for canceling their reservation, with the exception of the $5.00 nonrefundable transaction fee.Nevada Division of State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Quoted from Nevada Division of State Parks pages read October 18, 2026. Windows and fees change, so confirm on the booking site.
Camping outside a campground in Nevada
Most BLM land offers free dispersed camping with a stay limit of 14-days.Bureau of Land Management, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Campfires when you camp in Nevada
Campfires in state parks and forests
In a park, a person shall not light, build or maintain a fire: (a) Except in a portable stove, a barbecue or a fireplace; or (b) On the ground, unless the fire is in an enclosure provided by the Division or approved by the supervisor of the park.Nevada Division of State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Campfires on national forest and BLM land
Check for regional fire information and fire restrictions before you leave home. Pay particular care with campfires .Bureau of Land Management, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Where fire restrictions are posted
The Nevada Division of Forestry enacts fire restrictions on state lands, which includes the types of fire-related activities that are permitted given current conditions, as well as restriction exemptions and penalties for disobeying posted restrictions.Nevada Division of Forestry, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Current restrictions: Nevada Division of Forestry.
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Where this page’s facts come from
- State park, forestry and federal land pages (read October 18, 2026). Booking windows, reservation systems, campfire rules, fire restriction sources and rules for camping outside a campground, each quoted word for word with a link to the page it came from.
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020 (read October 18, 2026). Average monthly high, low and nights at or below 32 F at 150 reference stations, the same stations the heat season and heating season pages use.
- National Weather Service alerts (live, read in your browser when the page loads). Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, Fire Warnings, Freeze Warnings and High Wind Warnings, read live from api.weather.gov.
- National Weather Service 7 day forecast (live, read in your browser when the page loads). The weekend forecast for the ZIP code a visitor enters, read live from api.weather.gov.
Climate figures are NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals at 3 reference stations in Nevada. Rules are quoted from agency pages and can change.