Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Red Rock/Sloan Canyon Field Office, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89161

Visit the red- and cream-colored sandstone cliffs and experience the natural wonders of the Mohave Desert just 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Red Rock National Conservation Area features world-class climbing, miles of hiking trails, a 13-mile scenic loop drive, visitor center, multiple day-use areas and campground. Popular activities include picnicking, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, biking, and touring along the 13-mile scenic drive. Visitors must have a timed entry reservation for each day they plan to enter, October 1 to May 31, 8am -5pm. See below to purchase timed entry tickets for the scenic drive, get your backcountry late exit pass, and to reserve a camping spot or the large picnic area in Red Spring. For additional information about Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, go to https://www.blm.gov/site-page/RRCNCA.

Directions

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on Charleston Boulevard/State Route 159. It's approx. 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. If you are using a GPS unit, please type in Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, or 1000 Scenic Loop Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89161. Public transportation does not extend to Red Rock Canyon. Tour buses and commercial tours may be available from your hotel. Activities available to ride share users are limited to the visitor’s center and the hiking trails that originate there.

Stay Limit

Day use area with seasonal hours unless permitted.

Reviews

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area campground offers a clean, well-maintained, and scenic desert camping experience near Las Vegas, popular for hiking and climbing. It features spacious sites with amenities like pit vault toilets, potable water, picnic tables, fire pits, and shaded shelters at some spots. Friendly and helpful camp hosts enhance the visit. However, the site lacks showers, electrical and water hookups, and dump stations. Many sites are uneven, exposed to strong winds, and have limited shade. Noise disturbances from generators, nearby vehicles, and distant gunfire are occasional issues. The reservation system can be confusing, with some frustration over fees and booking policies. Cell service and WiFi are generally limited or unavailable, and signage can be poor, making navigation challenging.

Clean and well-maintained facilities and restrooms

Friendly and helpful camp hosts

Spacious campsites with amenities like picnic tables and fire rings

Close to hiking, climbing, and scenic areas near Las Vegas

Quiet and peaceful environment at times

No showers, electrical hookups, or dump stations

Uneven and sloped sites with limited shade

Strong winds and exposure common

Noise from generators, other campers, and distant gunfire

Poor cell service and lack of WiFi coverage

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Steve M

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Reviewed 9 days ago

The area needs to accomodate MORE visitors. Thanks to the camp hosts! Steve

Tim H

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Reviewed 10 days ago

I come here every year. The campsites are varied some with shade structures some without. the new camp host is nice and helpful and the vault toilets are clean. Cell coverage is dodgy but best at the western most sites and varies carrier to carrier. So much to do, mostly world class rock climbing and so many facets for hiking and biking. My only gripe through the years has been it's proximity to Las Vegas and the stunning amount of light pollution and the noisy vehicles and stunt planes. Despite this, the climbing is just that good that I keep coming back. Because most of the wildlife is secretive, you need spend time here in the canyons, then you will see a variety of wonderous rock landscapes teeming with life. Most of these hikes are short 2-5 miles one way. Depending on the season these are filled with Cactus and Flowers and Butterflies, Tarantulas, Big Horn Sheep, Burros, Roadrunners, Chuckwallas, Tortoise Raven, Coyote, Ringtail Cats to name a few. Navigating can be complicated though and easy to get lost, especially if you are not good with navigation tools and maps. There are many authorized, well marked trails and many braided climbing trails that can be faint and hard to follow without familiarity. Mind the significant rains, don't climb wet sandstone! And if you go in the summer prepare to chase the shade, bake and dehydrate.

Leigh-Ann F

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Reviewed 10 days ago

Super clean bathroom right across from our campsite. Nice covered awning over picnic table. Will definitely go back!

Matt H

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Reviewed 10 days ago

All went well