Popular Nevada state park to close for 2 weeks next month

Nevada’s oldest and most popular state park will close for two weeks next month.

Valley of Fire State Park in Overton — about an hour northeast of the Las Vegas Valley — will close on Tuesday, Dec. 1, through Monday, Dec. 14, for annual maintenance.

The closure will allow staff to complete park improvement projects, including critical maintenance and park upkeep, according to a release from Nevada State Parks. The park cites high visitation, ongoing staffing shortages and extreme summer heat as challenges for balancing the work along with emergency responses and visitor services.

During the closure, all visitation will be halted, including those by foot, camping reservations and photo shoots.