Las Vegas KOA at Circus Circus

At the helm of a 27′ motorhome rented at El Monte RV, I headed into the heart of Sin City en route to a spot that I’d call my home base for the week.

While there’s an abundance of lodging choices when staying in Vegas, there’s only one place for RVers who want to be on the strip…and that’s the Las Vegas KOA at Circus Circus. This is not your typical KOA with tent sites and kamping cabins, rather this location caters to RV’ers who want to be in the middle of the action. If, however, you don’t have your own RV, you can rent one of the two Airstreams they have on site.

Of course, there are a ton of activities within walking distance, whether you want to gamble, catch a show, or enjoy some amazing cuisine. If you’re looking for fun and games, you can head over to the massive fuchsia-colored glass Adventuredome at Circus Circus. There, you’ll find all kinds of amusement games, rides, and, an adrenalin rushing roller coaster.

In addition to being in the heart of the action, RVers will really appreciate the proximity to so many nearby road trip attractions from their home base at the KOA.

For starters, just 30 miles to the east is Hoover Dam…this enormous man-made wonder is certainly worth a stop.
Hoover Dam created Lake Mead, which is a popular recreational area for boaters and water enthusiasts. Lake Mead is quite large, offering visitors a number of access points.
Valley of the Fire State Park its less than 80 minutes northeast of the KOA and is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park. This spectacular geological wonder provides great hiking as well as amazing photo ops. There is also a Lake Mead access point just six miles from one of the park entrances.
Grand Canyon West is two and a half hours southeast, where you’ll find the famed, Skywalk, a glass floor bridge cantilevered over the edge of the canyon.
Death Valley National Park is just over two hours northwest of the KOA. This inhospitable place below sea level is actually quite full of life and beauty.
Believe it or not, just 45 minutes from downtown Las Vegas, you can ascend to 8000 feet up Mount Charleston and escape the head of the desert below. In the winter, you can even go snow skiing.

If you’re looking for something a bit more relaxing to do, you can just hang out with friends, lie by the pool, watch a movie in the on-site rec center…or, even play a game of pool. If you’re traveling with kids, they will certainly appreciate the playground and kiddy rides. If you’re traveling with four-legged friends, they will love the spacious dog park. If you happened to have forgotten anything, the KOA Marketplace is full of snacks, supplies and souvenirs.