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  4. Hilltop

Camping at Hilltop

Public campground · 35 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The campground is a practical base for hiking, horseback riding and scenic drives through the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. The North Loop Mt.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 150 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 35 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Campfire Rings
  • Paved Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Tables
  • Tent Pads
  • Trash Collection
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 35 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Hilltop: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Hilltop?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (34 of 34 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Hilltop have RV hookups?
35 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Hilltop?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Hilltop?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (34 of 34 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 35 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 28 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 35 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (48 reports), T-Mobile 2 (40 reports), AT&T 1 (39 reports)
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $19/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (150 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We were absolutely terrified from a howling coyote in heat that came into our campsite at night. Also, the treacherous stairs and hilly climb to the bathroom make most sites impossible for me. Otherwise it was a lovely experience. ”

Heidi G 3 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Lower bristlecone camp / rv / van

3.9 mi from Hilltop (straight-line)
Sites from $44/night
$88 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nightsOpen for every night

Red Rock Canyon Campground

17.5 mi from Hilltop (straight-line) 4.0 · 1,247 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Wild Sage Ranch Elk Preserve

21 mi from Hilltop (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

35 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

34 sites · $23, $45/night

Loops: HILLTOP loop (34)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

1 site · $19/night

Loops: HILLTOP loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Award-Winning Emerald Cave Kayak Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup Las Vegas area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $88/person
    • Grand Canyon West Hoover Dam Stop WiFi Lunch and Skywalk Las Vegas area · 10 hr–11 hr · from $94/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Grand Canyon West, Hoover Dam Stop, Breakfast, Lunch & Skywalk Las Vegas area · 10.5 hr · from $94/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 35 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter Camper Van !
2021 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter Camper Van !

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 18 mi from campground

$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!
2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 160 mi from campground

$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Jayco Redhawk Sleeps 9 With Bunk Beds & Solar!
2022 Jayco Redhawk Sleeps 9 With Bunk Beds & Solar!

Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 160 mi from campground

$197/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Hilltop

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Grand Canyon West Hoover Dam Stop WiFi Lunch and Skywalk
Grand Canyon West Hoover Dam Stop WiFi Lunch and Skywalk

Las Vegas area · 10 hr–11 hr · from $94/person

Grand Canyon West, Hoover Dam Stop, Breakfast, Lunch & Skywalk
Grand Canyon West, Hoover Dam Stop, Breakfast, Lunch & Skywalk

Las Vegas area · 10.5 hr · from $94/person

Award-Winning Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour
Award-Winning Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour

Las Vegas area · 14 hr–15 hr · from $152/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Grand Canyon West Hoover Dam with WiFi and Lunch Options
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 15–Nov 3: RV & Tent $23–$67, Tent $19 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Hilltop

For May weekends, book about 128 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 92 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May92 days ahead128 days ahead30 days ahead70 days ahead
June79 days ahead122 days ahead19 days ahead51 days ahead
July83 days ahead127 days ahead19 days ahead54 days ahead
August62 days ahead108 days ahead16 days ahead44 days ahead
September47 days ahead81 days ahead17 days ahead45 days ahead
October35 days ahead66 days ahead15 days ahead35 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (9,437 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Grand Canyon West Hoover Dam with WiFi and Lunch Options

Las Vegas area · 10.5 hr · from $94/person

Half-Day Mojave Desert ATV Tour from Las Vegas
Half-Day Mojave Desert ATV Tour from Las Vegas

Las Vegas area · 4 hr · from $105/person

Ultimate VIP Hoover Dam Tour from Las Vegas with Lunch
Ultimate VIP Hoover Dam Tour from Las Vegas with Lunch

Las Vegas area · 5.5 hr · from $59/person

Award Winning 3-Hour Hoover Dam Small Group Mini Tour from Vegas
Award Winning 3-Hour Hoover Dam Small Group Mini Tour from Vegas

Las Vegas area · 3 hr · from $68/person

Award-Winning Emerald Cave Kayak Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup
Award-Winning Emerald Cave Kayak Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup

Las Vegas area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $88/person

Small Group: Valley of Fire Half Day Tour from Las Vegas
Small Group: Valley of Fire Half Day Tour from Las Vegas

Las Vegas area · 6 hr · from $99/person