Truck Camping a Hidden Gem near Las Vegas
This weekend we hit the road to explore Dixie National Forest and Cedar Breaks National Monument! An area about 3 hours north of Las Vegas to Cedar City in Utah to escape the heat! I've heard this area is a hidden gem, tourists normally go to either Zion or Bryce Canyon instead so we were pleasantly surprised to see barely ANYONE around as we were camping and exploring the park and forest!
It was a smoke filled weekend as smoke and fog from the California fires spread throughout the area, luckily the smoke wasnt too bad but it definitely left a hazy horizon everywhere we looked (made the Amphitheater in Cedar Breaks National Monument look a bit lackluster)!
With the fires nearby in California, it was no surprised that Dixie was under fire restrictions so we FINALLY broke out our propane firepit which was such a GOOD IDEA because it got COLD that night lol which we werent expecting but luckily we had hand warmers and layered up at night to stay warm in the Roof Top Tent!
It was a food failure on all fronts (which was my bad lol) I forgot the Pad Thai sauce and can opener which killed our fancy dinner and breakfast plans! Regardless, its always a good time to get out, clear your mind and RELAX!
Camp Coordinates - Dixie National Forest (BLM/ Forest Service Roads)
Coordinates: 37.576893, -112.806499
I'm always on the lookout for other camping areas when the weather is HOT out - a few spots near Las Vegas I've explored that's perfect to camp during the HEAT below:
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Never heard of it, thanks for the great video! 30 degrees cooler is nothing to sneeze at in the summer when it starts to feel too hot to do anything in Vegas.
@Kadenventures
Жыл бұрын
Its a great option for cooler weather! Thanks for watching!
We went last year as well up to Duck Creek and Uinta Flats in the BLM/forestry area near the fire station and ice caves. Steep pulling a 30' trailer near Cedar Breaks, but our caravan of a large travel trailer, a van, and an ultra lite trailer made it just fine. This year, I am ditching the trailer and starting truck camping only with my van buddy. Looking forward to returning to this area again as it is incredible and lots of neat places to hike and explore the outdoors. Glad to see fellow Vegans on the road and in places that I love!
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Kat! I've heard good things about Duck Creek area! Hoping to check that area out more next year (its prob cold up there now days lol) The wife and I have been debating on getting a Travel Trailer one day (more for longer trips/base camping at campgrounds/ etc) but having the truck and everything you need to camp and being able to maneuver around with it, its a tough to pull the trigger on a trailer lol so I can definitely see why your going with just the truck camping setup! We're not vegan BUT we love vegan food and are open to trying anything :) Thanks for watching! Appreciate it
I love the whole area. There are so many good primitive camping spots there. I even found a spot with hidden creek and water fall right next to the camping spot. Love the area and it's true gen as you said.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And Agreed! So many awesome spots out there AND with barely anyone around lol Hidden creek and waterfall sound awesome! we have a lot to explore around that area still so I will definitely be back to do more scouting! Thanks for watching
@rmk091873
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kadenventures Count me in next time you go. This is the video from the area a few years ago. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYCamLyBY7PFnJc.html
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
@@rmk091873 Sounds good! I'll check the video out, thank you! I'm going to try and put together a group trip in the future, I will definitely hit u up! If you have Facebook, check out the Vegas Overlanding group or message me on Instagram!
Would love to do a group camp
@Kadenventures
2 ай бұрын
Good to know, thanks! If you have FB, check out the Vegas Overlanding group which I post groups runs or join groups there, cheers!
Just found your channel today, AWESOME, simply awesome!! Keep the videos coming as I will be watching . . . Peace
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Big Dave! Thanks for watching! Glad you found the channel and enjoy the content. Appreciate it!
Will add Cedar Breaks to my list. I'm looking for less visited but fantastic parks on my up coming X-country road trip.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kieran! Glad to hear! Its definitely a great option out there. How much time are you taking for the road trip? Sounds like itll be an awesome time!
@va3ks
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kadenventures about five weeks. From Ontario to Nevada and back.
@va3ks
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kadenventures about five weeks. From Ontario to Nevada and back.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
@@va3ks Nice! That'll be a fun trip, safe travels!
What another awesome video and a beautiful place to camp out near Las Vegas to escape the heat.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you guys enjoy it! Cheers!
moved to Vegas last October and just got into overlanding I’m down to group camp. Love the videos
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt! Welcome to Vegas! The wife and I moved out here last year in August! Its been a blast, love all the overlanding Trails and BLM camping out here. If you have Facebook, check out the Vegas Overlanding group page for future trips (we are heading out to Escalante this weekend -check the Events tab if your interested). I saw on your channel that you guys were doing shooting, where do you guys go for that? Been wanting to get out myself but with how little 9mm Ammo I've found around here i've been putting it off lol
@MattssterTV
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kadenventures I live down south so I go shooting down by seven magic mountains, it’s been a while since the last time we went shooting but ammo is slowly becoming available again. I’ll check out that fb page and I’ll send you a friend request. Thanks bud!
We were there in June and it was gorgeous. A new favorite place to camp.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome area! Thanks for watching Sam & Pam!
This place is a must go place on my list now for summer and maybe spring time. That lake looks like a good fishing spot...yehaaa! Good find guys! Do you think an rv trailer is a go go in this camping site? Thank you fellow nevadan for sharing your adventures👍🙂.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Hi JL! Yes I think Navajo would be a good fishing lake, I just got my Utah Fishing license so i'll be back to get a line wet! The particular site we were at, i'm not sure if an Travel trailer would be able to get back there.. there were a few big bumps in the road but there were alternative spots on the trail (closer to the entrance off the main road) that looked a bit more trailer friendly (flat and larger areas) No problem! Glad you've been enjoying the content! We'll be making more videos in the future! Cheers!
So sad about the smoke but you two seem to always make the best of things. Great stuff, Kaden!
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
I know, we were really surprised about the smoke! But it was definitely still a good time :) Thanks for watching Suze! Appreciate it as always
Fam and I moved to Vegas in April, exploring all over and would be down for a group camp here! Saw your other note about Vegas Overlanding, which I’ll keep an eye on. Love the vids!
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Welcome to Vegas Quinn! Definitely in the coming months I'll be setting something up for a group camp trip 👌 And yes! i'm actually heading out with that group this weekend to Escalante (check it out on the Events tab of the group page if your interested). Thanks for watching and glad you enjoy the videos! Cheers!~
Love the regular camp area there. If I had a truck tent I'd be down to bring the family but I don't think lava rock would feel too great with a regular tent ha. Love the videos man! Keep it up!
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
The road to get out to this area actually wasnt too bad! Nothing crazy 2wd cars could make it and there are a lot of flat spots for a tent setup so you dont really need a truck bed tent! Thanks for watching Fox!
Awesome!
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Skoty!
I just found your channel. Thanks for the videos. I been in Vegas for 2 years and I've been looking for places to camp being I just got a truck. Thanks for the great spot. Aloha brah!!!
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Aloha Fam! Glad you found the channel and enjoy the content! What kind of truck did you get?
@808Fam
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kadenventures I got a 2008 Tacoma. Just a base model so I can build it up. Hopefully next year after this winter in Vegas I can get off the pavement and on to some dirt. I'll be watching your videos for places to go!!!
I am loving your channel! Thank you so much for the content… We live in Henderson and haven’t been camping since i was 9! I’d love to learn more and even take a trip with someone experienced. Do you know of groups that go out and wouldn’t mind teaching some noobs?!
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you enjoy the content! We've loved this area since we moved there is always somewhere to go when its hot or cold out! Check out the Vegas Overlanding group on FB, we do events on there every few months. It is more of an offroad group but there are a lot of stock rigs out there that are just getting started and don't have a ton of experience camping. i was actually thinking of starting another group for more camping/exploring around the state that isnt specific for overlanding/offroading, glad to hear there may be some interest! :)
Beautiful country there. We had 1/2 acre that was 2 miles from Kolob Reservoir, for years. Tons of good memories. Great escape from the heat.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
That would be an awesome spot to have out there! Did it get pretty cold in winter?
@grubnstuff5928
2 жыл бұрын
That was the down side. Could only get there by snowmobile.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
@@grubnstuff5928 Oh Damn! That would definitely be a bummer lol
We were at the main area of Zion in May of 2017 while on a 52 day journey from New England and it was just too hot with our 2 dogs so we went around to the Kolob section and it was much cooler at its higher elevation. We were camping in Hatch. On the way back we stopped at Navajo Lake, it was quite interesting. Travel safe.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael! That sounds like an awesome trip! It definitely gets hot around that area so i'm glad you guys found some relief at higher elevation! Thanks for watching! Cheers
I know it's a older video but I would love to meet up and do a camp video with you , im also a vegas native 😁
@Kadenventures
Жыл бұрын
Whats up Victor! if you have Facebook check out the Vegas Overlanding group, i'm one of the admins there and we do a bunch of group camp trips there
@khidjuniorbeast
Жыл бұрын
@@Kadenventures I'm in the group now been there for a while no idea this whole time you were a admin or the same person from KZread! Hopefully I'll run into you sometime! Keep up the great videos , I'm sure you motivate more people than you think.
I know that area pretty well! Been going up there since I was like 5, I would be super down for a group camp out there!
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! We'll need to get a group trip planned out there sometime! Thanks for watching Brian!
Haven't been up in that area for a couple of years. Hope you had a chance to do some trout fishing.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly I didnt bring my fishing gear this trip but I did get my Fishing license for Utah last week so i'm definitely going back soon to hit Navajo andcheck out a few other lakes/streams out there that I've heard are good to fish, hoping to get some fly fishing in! Have you heard of any good fishing out at Navajo? From the looks of it and what I heard the lake was super low a few weeks ago so i'm not sure if there area ny fish in there right now
@rvlife1
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kadenventures I've always had good luck on Navajo with just powerbait. I don't fly fish so have no input for that. Lake has been low for many years so not sure how low it is now. Utah stocking program is pretty good so I'd imagine if there is enough water, there will be fish.
@Kadenventures
2 жыл бұрын
@@rvlife1 Awesome good to know, Thanks! I wasnt sure if Navajo was a stocked lake lol hoping to get out there again soon!
@rvlife1
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kadenventures if you head that area again, check out Brian Head Peak. Not too far away. Little dirt road to get to the top and worth a stop.