About Foxtail Grp Picnic Area
Foxtail Group Picnic Area is located in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 47 miles from downtown Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking, scenic driving, and winter snowplay in this forested desert oasis. Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on the 1.3-mile Sawmill Trail and the 6.2-mile Bristlecone Trail. Both begin just a short drive from Foxtail. When there is at least 12 inches of snow on the ground, Foxtail becomes a winter playground for sledding and tubing. This picnic area is a day-use site only. During the summer, seven group sites are available, each with picnic and serving tables, grills and campfire circles. The two largest have pavilions and fireplaces. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. During the winter, fees are per vehicle for snowplay. There is a selfpay station. Firerings will be usable. Restrooms will be provided.…
- Managed by: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, FS
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Mount Charleston, NV · 36.30861, -115.66944
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Canyon Road | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mcwilliams Campground Road | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Bristlecone | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 5.1 mi |
| North Loop | Horse | 1.2 mi | 9.6 mi |
| Bonanza | Horse | 1.5 mi | 12.5 mi |
| Trail Canyon | Horse | 1.8 mi | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 17.3 mi
Water fill-up: 19.1 mi
Propane: 18.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Mcwilliams 0.7 mi
- Mahogany Grove 2.9 mi
- Hilltop 3.4 mi
- Lux Point 3.7 mi
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area 3.8 mi
- Fletcher View 4.3 mi