Roadtrip with RVshare Las Vegas to Boulder

Traveling from Las Vegas to Boulder will take around two days and lead you through the states of Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. This journey will allow you to see different landscapes of the western U.S., beginning with desert plains and ending with towering mountain ranges. Las Vegas is an exciting mix of neon lights and natural wonders, while Boulder is close to the Rocky Mountains, allowing you to get closer to nature than the opportunities many major cities provide. You can make your road trip itinerary from Las Vegas to Boulder even more fulfilling when you incorporate the many sites that present themselves along the way.

Nearby National Parks

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park attracts around three million visitors each year and is one of the most visited national parks in the U.S. Within the park, more than 100 peaks have an elevation of 11,000 feet or higher; this includes the 14,259-foot-high Longs Peak, one of Colorado's famous fourteeners. These are mountain peaks that are above 14,000 feet in elevation, and Colorado has the most fourteeners in the U.S. The Rocky Mountains surround Estes Valley and form part of the Continental Divide, a natural division of the direction of snowmelt to either the western Pacific Ocean or the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Within the park, visitors can hike and ride horses on trails or travel by car along the Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuously paved road in North America. Adding this national park to your Las Vegas to Boulder road trip itinerary will wrap up your trip nicely.

Death Valley National Park

You will experience a land of extremes inside Death Valley National Park, which is below sea level and has the distinction of having the lowest altitude of any national park. It also is the largest, hottest, and driest national park in the continental U.S. Here, you will find mountain peaks that rise more than 11,000 feet from the valleys below and oases with small fish in the pools of water. The northern end of the park has an elevation of a little over half a mile and slopes downward for 70 miles. This slope ultimately ends at Artist's Drive, which is 282 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. Temperatures often reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and can dip below 0 degrees in the winter. There are sand dunes, deserts, colorful rocks and canyons, salt deposits, and rare species of wildlife. Visitors can explore relics, such as petroglyphs from Native Americans and ghost towns, ore mines, kilns, and more that was left behind by settlers.

Nearby State Parks

Lake Pueblo State Park

Lake Pueblo State Park offers a multitude of water-based activities for everyone on your Las Vegas to Boulder RV road trip. You can ride or be pulled by a boat, and the fishing is excellent at this lake. There are 60 miles of shores for either fishing or swimming, and numerous hiking and biking trails will take you on many paths through the park; many of these have stands of 100-year-old junipers. If you visit the dam, you will be able to view the Arkansas River below. Visitors can also view the Greenhorn and Wet mountains that lie to the southwest, and the majestic Pikes Peak can be seen from the north.

Snow Canyon State Park

Snow Canyon State Park is located in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, a 62,000-acre preserve that was created to protect the desert tortoise. Snow Canyon State Park consists of 7,400 acres, and it is a colorful desert environment of cliffs, canyons, and valleys. While in the park, you can hike along more than 38 miles of hiking trails, view wildlife, camp, listen to ranger-led talks, and bike on a 3-mile paved trail. There are also more than 15 miles of equestrian trails.

Valley of Fire

Bright red sandstone outcroppings are interspersed among tan and gray limestone for more than 40,000 acres throughout Valley of Fire State Park, located in the Mojave Desert. Ancestral Puebloans left ancient petroglyphs, and Mormon missionaries founded farms, mines, and ranches many years later. The Civilian Conservation Corps built campgrounds, stone cabins, trails, and roads for the current park, which opened in 1934. Some interesting areas to explore include the White Domes, a white sandstone rock formation that is accessed by the White Domes Trail; Atlatl Rock, which features prehistoric petroglyphs; and Mouse's Tank, which is a rock basin that holds a pool of collected rainwater. 

Along the Way

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam located in the Black Canyon on the Colorado River, lying across the border between Arizona and Nevada. The dam was built between 1931 and 1936 and was dedicated in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Hoover Dam was the largest dam in the world at the time, and it is now a National Historic Landmark as well as one of America's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders. Today, Hoover Dam provides enough water in Lake Mead to irrigate 2 million acres, and its 17 turbines generate sufficient energy for 1.3 million homes. Around 7 million people visit Hoover Dam each year.

Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak, named for the American explorer, Zebulon Pike, is the highest peak in the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It, too, is one of the fourteeners of Colorado, with an elevation of 14,115 feet. Pikes Peak is located in the Pike National Forest, 12 miles west of Colorado Springs. This iconic mountain is known as America's Mountain, and it was the subject for the song "America the Beautiful." You can visit Pikes Peak by either driving along Peak Highway, riding a cog railway, or hiking up any one of several hiking trails. Many people take Barr Trail, which is a popular trek that gains 8,000 feet in elevation along its 13-mile path. 

Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is an exciting destination that is part resort town and part natural paradise. Visitors can tour the Garden of the Gods, which features more than 1,300 acres of red sandstone outcroppings, hike on the numerous trails, and tour some of the Olympic-level winter training facilities.

Main Cities You Will Pass Through

Moapa, Nevada

Moapa is a city in Moapa Valley that is near to all that this charming area has to offer. Moapa Valley is home to several annual events, such as the Clark County Fair and Rodeo, Bluegrass Festival, Super Run Classic Car Show, and the Pomegranate Arts & Crafts Festival. The Hitchin’ Post RV Park & Motel is close to the interstate between Las Vegas and Moapa, and it has a restaurant and casino on-site. If you want to use a dump station at the beginning of your Las Vegas to Boulder road trip, there are many available sites in the area.

Grand Junction, Colorado

The city of Grand Junction is located in Colorado's Western Slope region and is known for being the center of Colorado's wine country. If you stop in Grand Junction, you should visit James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park, where you can play on the river and hike along one of the many trails. The Colorado National Monument also offers hiking trails, several of which traverse through red sandstone rocks and various canyons. Junction West RV Park is conveniently located in Grand Junction and offers plenty of space for big rigs. There are also a few nearby dump stations you can easily utilize. 

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs is a popular resort city in the Rocky Mountains that is home to several hot springs. It is surrounded by the White River National Forest, is near the cave system of Glenwood Caverns, and it hosts a fun theme park with swings that overlook the Colorado River. If you are looking for an RV park for your RV, the Tiger Run RV Resort is located between Glenwood Springs and Breckenridge and is an upscale park with a huge clubhouse that is open 24/7. A dump station may be useful at this point near the end of your road trip from Las Vegas to Boulder, and there are many options for your convenience.

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