About Cathedral Rock Picnic Area
Cathedral Rock Group Picnic Area is located at the top of beautiful Kyle Canyon in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 30 miles from Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis. No trails can be accessed through the Picnic Area at the present time. Trails may be found at the Forest Service Trailhead on the other end of Cathedral Rock Picnic Area. The new Spring Mountain Visitor Center is a 15 minute drive down the canyon, with guided hikes and educational programs. The picnic area is for day-use only. Two group sites are available, both with large picnic tables, serving tables, grills and cement site pads. Parking areas are paved. Vault toilets, drinking water, trash collection are provided. The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is a beautiful island in the desert, brimming with breathtaking scenery and…
- Managed by: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, FS
- Where: 2 mi west of Mount Charleston, NV · 36.25667, -115.64389
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Picnic Area Spur | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Cathedral Picnic Area Road | ATV road | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| South Loop | Horse | 0.1 mi | |
| Cathedral Rock | Hiking | 0.1 mi | |
| Trail Canyon | Horse | 1.1 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Mary Jane Falls | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 17.4 mi
Water fill-up: 19.6 mi
Propane: 18.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Fletcher View 1.6 mi
- Kyle Canyon Picnic Area Day Use 2 mi
- Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway Group Picnic Sites 3.3 mi
- Foxtail Grp Picnic Area 3.8 mi
- Mahogany Grove 4.1 mi
- Mcwilliams 4.2 mi