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 - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
35 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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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.
Trails nearby
- North Loop Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
North Loop 9.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Robber's Roost Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Fletcher Canyon Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Acastus 1.7 mi Hike, Fletcher Canyon 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Sawmill Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Sawmill Loop 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Upper Bristlecone Trailhead · 3.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 2,896 trails in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · All 197 trails in Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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
All public campgrounds in Nevada · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-05-27. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.