USDA Forest Service · Nevada
Hilltop
USDA Forest Service · Nevada, United States · in Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 38
- Hookups
- 35 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to November 3
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,369 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HILLTOP CAMPGROUND ROAD (NFSR 45062) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Address
- NV
- Phone
- 702-872-5486
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking
35 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Hilltop Campground is set in the beautiful Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 40 miles from downtown Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis.
Please note: trailers longer than 25 ft are not recommended in Hilltop Campground. The campground road is narrow with tight turns.
Recreation
The North Loop-Mt. Charleston National Recreation Trail begins only 1/4-mile away. Robber's Roost and the CCC Trailhead are located nearby as well. The Spring Mountains Visitor Center is a short drive from the campground, offering guided hikes and educational programs.
Facilities
Please note: trailers longer than 25 ft are not recommended in Hilltop Campground. The campground road is narrow with tight turns.
The campground offers single and double campsites, all with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Some sites have stairs from the parking spur to the campsite.
Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
Natural Features
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 so campers are awarded sweeping views of the Mojave Desert below and Spring Mountains above. Stands of juniper, mountain mahogany and ponderosa pine forest the site and provide limited shade.
Nearby Attractions
More than 60 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails crisscross the area; two trails allow mountain biking. Rock climbing, picnicking and scenic driving are popular activities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 28° | 7° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 26° | 4° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 13° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 34° | 22° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 44° | 26° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 55° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 61° | 52° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 58° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 53° | 39° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 44° | 24° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 37° | 21° | 63° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 30° | 14° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mahogany Grove · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 8 sites
- Fletcher View · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 12 sites
- Camp Lee Canyon · City, County & Regional Parks · 4 mi
- Mcwilliams · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 77 sites
- Red Rock Canyon Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 18 mi · 80 sites
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