Kyle Canyon Picnic Area Day Use

This place was just perfect today. It wasn’t hot nor too cold. There was snow and my son had so much fun playing with snow and walking around. We love nature and this place is just beautiful.

01÷10÷16 — Spent the day @ Kyle Canyon Picnic Area (formerly: Kyle Canyon Campgrounds). Gorgeous backdrop, tall trees, with tons of fresh snow. We arrived about 10:30 am, we were able to nab a decent roadside parking right away (15 mins later, the area got really crowded and cars lined just to wait for a spot).
*Note: the park entrance gate was closed (probably because there’s so much snow), so everyone had to find street parking and then climb over the wooded fences to get to a picnic spot with tables, grill, and fire pit. We didn’t have to pay an entrance fee* *Also, not all the restrooms were open, we found out the hard way, though the restroom near the front gate was open*
The weather that day was a cold low 30’s, sunny for a few hours, then it turned cloudy, and even enjoyed a 10 min light snowfall. We were there to celebrate my sons bday, it was a bit of challenge hauling all the food and stuff through the snow and slippery hills (next time I have to think of food/​stuff that can be hauled in less than 2 trips from the car!) We did bring firewood. it was a nice touch to our picnic. Overall, everyone enjoyed themselves, it was great day :)

Where there is snow, we follow… Visited the Mt Charleston area on January 1^st 2012 and the entire area was filled to capacity with skiers, snowboarders, sledders (?), etc.
We chose to check out one of the campsite locations. I am confident that «Kyle Canyon Campground» was the name: p Anyway, despite the layers and layers of snow at the time of visit, I envisioned a very pretty campground. We saw a ton of camp grounds. The only downside is that the grounds were too close to eachother. I do look forward to seeing it during the spring time … there were fire pits, bbq grills and parking spaces (a plus for a person who wouldnt dare to haul 20 lbs of equipmen) — haha.
Well, we will return. Took some pics so I can remember how pretty the place is

This campground turned out to be much nicer than I expected. The only downside is that it’s pretty close to the road. As a result, you can definitely hear the traffic.
Fortunately, that’s not a major deal breaker. Your mileage may vary depending on which camp spot you end up with. We spent last night at location 14, which is tucked away farther from the road and slightly up the hillside. The thick foliage gave us plenty of privacy from our neighbors. The parking area had room for three vehicles. The BBQ, fire pit, and picnic table amply served our needs. There were plenty of spots to pitch tents and hang hammocks.
You’re also near a couple of hiking trails. In fact, the trailhead to Fletcher Canyon is just a few steps from the entrance to the campground.