Top Spots For A Fall Getaway Near Las Vegas

The Daily Meal Staff|Oct. 11, 2014 7:00 am EST

As the weather cools and the leaves begin to change color in preparation for fall, many folks take to the road to enjoy a camping or cottage experience that may have been impossible during the extreme heat of a Las Vegas summer. More mature travelers may enjoy a visit to a RV resort with cottages situated right on the grounds of a nearby winery while younger folks may prefer a camping or romantic retreat. Whatever you plan, there is nothing like being one with nature during the fall season.

Wine Ridge RV Resort & Cottages
3800 Winery Road
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-7805
www.wineridgervresort.com

Whether you are looking for a place to rest your RV for a few days or a week, or you prefer the cozy, reasonably priced cottages available for rent daily, weekly, monthly or for the season, Wine Ridge boasts one of the most unique experiences in Pahrump. Located less than an hour from the Las Vegas Strip, this is wine country, and the resort is located on the grounds of the Pahrump Valley Winery. Cottages have equipped kitchens, bathrooms, fully furnished living rooms with a flat screen TV, dining rooms, free Wi-Fi, master bedroom and decks, plus an amazing view of the Spring Mountains. You can dine in the comfort of your own cottage or visit the Symphony Restaurant, take a tour of the winery and bring home your own personal choice of libation or enjoy the spas, pools, fire pits or amenities in the Clubhouse. This is the perfect place to choose as your personal retreat to 'get away from it all' before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

Mt. Charleston Lodge
5375 Kyle Canyon Road
Las Vegas, NV 89124
(702) 872-5408
www.mtcharlestonlodge.com

Mount Charleston Lodge gives you the choice of staying within the convenience of the beautiful Lodge itself or the privacy of one of its fully appointed "single" log cabins. Situated at the top of the mountain in Kyle Canyon's Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, both the cabins and the Lodge bring you home to nature. The Lodge features a large open fireplace whose crackling heat will warm you on cool fall evenings, and the windows on three sides of the main room with a 20-foot loft ceiling allow you to see the beauty of the trees as their leaves change color and gently fall to the ground. Candlelight dining is available in the evenings and you can have your choice of a multitude of local and specialty dishes, accompanied by California wines, liqueurs, liquor or beer, followed by Mt. Charleston Coffee or hot chocolate. A "single" cabin gives you 480 square feet of space with one great room holding a king-sized bed, gas fireplace, jetted tub, microwave, mini fridge, TV/DVD player and your own private balcony to enjoy the breathtaking vista of Mt. Charleston. Whether you enjoy hiking, skiing (in season), horseback riding (nearby), biking or simply kicking back for a romantic weekend, this is luxury at its finest, just half an hour from the Las Vegas Strip.

Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina
1000 Cottonwood Cove Road
Cottonwood Cove, NV 89046
(702) 297-1464
www.cottonwoodcoveresort.com

Cottonwood Cove, on the Colorado River just over an hour from the outskirts of Las Vegas, gives you a chance to truly get away from it all. Situated on Lake Mohave, as part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, this resort gives you the chance to rent a houseboat to leisurely cruise the lake, enjoying the private beaches only available to boaters, or you can rent a boat to take your own tour. The Spanish style, red roofed rooms at Cottonwood Cove Motel allow nightly or weekly accommodations, with outdoor covered patios featuring chairs, tables and BBQs for your enjoyment. Each room has a fridge, cable TV, lakefront views and roll-away cots available upon request. This is a peaceful, quiet, clean space to recharge your batteries, learn some mad boating skills or to learn how to navigate your way around a lake or river in a houseboat. The casual cafe will cater to your every need and you may want to visit the gift shop to pick up a few souvenirs, necessities or a fishing license. RV sites are also available.

Sharon Damon is a preschool specialist, avid reader, passionate writer and creative baker/ cook. She has been a cooking instructor at a local Rec Center in Henderson, NV since 2011, and has written for Examiner and other publications since 2010. She knows her way around the keyboard and the kitchen! Sharon moved from a small city in Canada to Las Vegas 6 years ago, to marry the love of her life, and has since been swept up in the whirlwind known as Sin City. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.