Fast Facts for Red Rock Canyon
Location: 20 miles west of Las Vegas. Less than 30 minutes from the Strip!
Directions: Drive west (10 to 18 miles - depending where you start) on Charleston Blvd. (State Route 159). Turn right into Red Rock Canyon.
Best Season: Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Scenic Loop: Hours are 6 am to dusk. It's a 13-mile one-way paved road that is access to many of the trailheads. Open everyday of the year.
Visitor Center: Open daily 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m.
(702) 515-5350 (702) 515-5362 to talk to a live person
Fee: $20.00 per car. $50 for a yearly pass. All National Passes accepted.
Reservations: Required to enter the Scenic Loop Drive from 8 am to 5 pm seven days a week until May 31st, 2021. To make a reservation.
Permits: None needed for day hiking.
Camping: About two miles before the entrance to Red Rock on State Route 159. $10 per night. Water and toilets available. It's called Red Rock Campground.
Closed during the summer.
Elevation range: 3,394 feet (1034 m) to 7092 feet (2161 m).
Size: 195,610 acres
Hikes: < 1 mile to 12 miles. All difficulties. Over 110 on this website.
Dogs: Must be on a leash.
Horses: Designated trails.
Bikes: Allowed on Scenic Loop.
Mountain bikes: Designated trails.
Firearms: Not permitted.
Gasoline: None available.
Managed by: BLM (702) 515-5000
Directions: Drive west (10 to 18 miles - depending where you start) on Charleston Blvd. (State Route 159). Turn right into Red Rock Canyon.
Best Season: Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Scenic Loop: Hours are 6 am to dusk. It's a 13-mile one-way paved road that is access to many of the trailheads. Open everyday of the year.
Visitor Center: Open daily 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m.
(702) 515-5350 (702) 515-5362 to talk to a live person
Fee: $20.00 per car. $50 for a yearly pass. All National Passes accepted.
Reservations: Required to enter the Scenic Loop Drive from 8 am to 5 pm seven days a week until May 31st, 2021. To make a reservation.
Permits: None needed for day hiking.
Camping: About two miles before the entrance to Red Rock on State Route 159. $10 per night. Water and toilets available. It's called Red Rock Campground.
Closed during the summer.
Elevation range: 3,394 feet (1034 m) to 7092 feet (2161 m).
Size: 195,610 acres
Hikes: < 1 mile to 12 miles. All difficulties. Over 110 on this website.
Dogs: Must be on a leash.
Horses: Designated trails.
Bikes: Allowed on Scenic Loop.
Mountain bikes: Designated trails.
Firearms: Not permitted.
Gasoline: None available.
Managed by: BLM (702) 515-5000