The Southwest by RV: 10 days of national parks from Las Vegas
Abholung in Las Vegas → Rückgabe in Las Vegas · 10 Days
The classic loop through the canyons of the Southwest – as a round trip from Las Vegas, where almost every major rental company has a station: Hoover Dam and Valley of Fire, then Zion and Bryce Canyon in Utah, Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon near Page, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon. The way back follows Route 66 through Seligman and Hackberry.
Pickup on the afternoon of day one (after a hotel night in Las Vegas), return on the morning of the last day. Nights are spent at national park and federal campgrounds – book the popular ones such as Zion and the Grand Canyon early on recreation.gov; in Kingman at one of the private RV parks. Best in spring and autumn; summer is hot.
A sample route to look at. If you copy it, your own copy lands in your plans – there you can change days, stops and order.
1 Day 1
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Abholung in Las Vegas Start
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Motorhome · 54 km · 51 min
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Hoover Dam
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Motorhome · 11 km · 20 min
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Lake Mead RV Village
- Overnight – day 1 ends here after 65 km.
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Lake Mead RV Village 6 km · National Park Service Recreation.gov
- Boulder Beach Campground 6 km · National Park Service · 136 sites Recreation.gov
- Boulder Oaks RV Resort 11 km
2 Day 2
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Continue from hotel: Lake Mead RV Village
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06:50Motorhome · 105 km · 2 h 10 min
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09:00Valley of Fire
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11:30Motorhome · 218 km · 3 h 5 min
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14:35Zion National Park
Towering sandstone cliffs in red and orange hues line the narrow canyon carved by the Virgin River in Utah. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
- Well known: Wikipedia articles in 57 languages.
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17:05Motorhome · 0 km · 2 min
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17:07South Campground (Ut)
- Overnight – day 2 ends here after 323 km.
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- South Campground (Ut) 0 km · National Park Service · 128 sites · RVs up to 57 ft (17,4 m) Recreation.gov
- Watchman Campground 0 km · National Park Service · 190 sites · RVs up to 79 ft (24,1 m) Recreation.gov
- Zion Vacation Village 16 km OpenStreetMap
3 Day 3
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Continue from hotel: South Campground (Ut)
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08:48Motorhome · 7 km · 12 min
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09:00Emerald Pools (Zion)
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09:45Motorhome · 6 km · 10 min
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09:55Gateway to the Narrows Trail
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10:40Motorhome · 13 km · 20 min
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11:00South Campground (Ut)
- Overnight – day 3 ends here after 26 km.
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- South Campground (Ut) 11 km · National Park Service · 128 sites · RVs up to 57 ft (17,4 m) Recreation.gov
- Watchman Campground 11 km · National Park Service · 190 sites · RVs up to 79 ft (24,1 m) Recreation.gov
- Zion Vacation Village 22 km OpenStreetMap
4 Day 4
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Continue from hotel: South Campground (Ut)
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07:07Motorhome · 116 km · 1 h 53 min
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09:00Red Canyon (Dixie National Forest)
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09:46Motorhome · 22 km · 21 min
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10:07Bryce Canyon National Park
Red and orange rock spires known as hoodoos fill the wide amphitheaters of this park in Utah, established in 1928. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
- Well known: Wikipedia articles in 60 languages.
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12:37Motorhome · 1 km · 3 min
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12:40North Campground
- Overnight – day 4 ends here after 139 km.
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- North Campground 0 km · National Park Service Recreation.gov
- Sunset Campground (UT) 1 km · National Park Service · 102 sites · RVs up to 30 ft (9,1 m) Recreation.gov
- Bryce Canyon Pines RV Park 9 km
5 Day 5
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Continue from hotel: North Campground
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08:55Motorhome · 2 km · 5 min
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09:00Sunset Point (Bryce Canyon)
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09:45Motorhome · 251 km · 3 h 24 min
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13:09Horseshoe Bend (Page)
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13:54Motorhome · 8 km · 9 min
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14:03Glen Canyon Dam
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15:18Motorhome · 9 km · 16 min
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15:34Wahweap Campground & RV Park
- Overnight – day 5 ends here after 270 km.
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Beehives Primitive Campground 1 km · National Park Service Recreation.gov
- Antelope Point RV Park 5 km · National Park Service Recreation.gov
- Roam America 5 km · 219 sites
6 Day 6
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Continue from hotel: Wahweap Campground & RV Park
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07:55Motorhome · 28 km · 1 h 5 min
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09:00Antelope Canyon
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09:31Motorhome · 194 km · 3 h 16 min
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12:47Monument Valley
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15:17Motorhome · 91 km · 1 h 24 min
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16:41Sunset View Campground
- Overnight – day 6 ends here after 313 km.
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Monument Valley Campground 0 km OpenStreetMap
- The View RV Sites 1 km
- Monument Valley KOA 5 km
7 Day 7
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Continue from hotel: Sunset View Campground
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06:31Motorhome · 192 km · 2 h 29 min
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09:00Desert View Watchtower
A 21-meter stone tower built in 1932 on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, offering sweeping views over the gorge. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
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09:45Motorhome · 37 km · 42 min
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10:27Mather Point
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11:12Motorhome · 2 km · 6 min
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11:18Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim
- Overnight – day 7 ends here after 231 km.
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim 1 km · National Park Service Recreation.gov
- Mather Campground 2 km · National Park Service · 357 sites · RVs up to 30 ft (9,1 m) Recreation.gov
- Sage Valley Mobile Home Park 37 km
8 Day 8
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Continue from hotel: Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim
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08:50Motorhome · 4 km · 10 min
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09:00Hopi Point
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09:46Motorhome · 2 km · 4 min
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09:50Grand Canyon Village
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10:35Motorhome · 3 km · 5 min
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10:40Mather Campground
- Overnight – day 8 ends here after 9 km.
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Mather Campground 2 km · National Park Service · 357 sites · RVs up to 30 ft (9,1 m) Recreation.gov
- Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim 2 km · National Park Service Recreation.gov
- Sage Valley Mobile Home Park 36 km
9 Day 9
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Continue from hotel: Mather Campground
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06:56Motorhome · 164 km · 2 h 4 min
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09:00Seligman (Route 66)
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09:45Motorhome · 96 km · 1 h 14 min
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10:59Hackberry General Store
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11:44Motorhome · 47 km · 40 min
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12:24Mohave Museum of History and Arts
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Fort Beale RV Park 0 km OpenStreetMap
- Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area 4 km
- Wild Cow Springs Campground 23 km · Bureau of Land Management Recreation.gov
10 Day 10
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07:29Motorhome · 119 km · 1 h 31 min
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09:00Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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11:30Motorhome · 46 km · 42 min
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12:12Rückgabe in Las Vegas Destination
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Main Street Station RV Park 1 km
- The RV Park at Circus Circus 4 km OpenStreetMap
- Red Rock Canyon Campground 22 km · Bureau of Land Management · 80 sites · RVs up to 45 ft (13,7 m) Recreation.gov
Campgrounds: recreation.gov (RIDB) · Parks Canada, contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)