Red Rock Canyon Campground

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About this campsite

Overview

Red Rock Canyon's standard, RV, and group campsites are located in the stunning Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, an approximate 20 mile drive from "The Las Vegas Strip." Visitors enjoy hiking, rock climbing, bike riding and scenic driving in this unique Mojave Desert environment.

Note: If visitors would like to visit the scenic drive, they must have a separate timed entry reservation for each day they plan to enter the scenic drive. Reservations are required October 1 to May 31, 8am -5pm.

Recreation

The Red Rock Scenic Drive & Visitor Center is located 3 miles from the campground. If visitors would like to visit the scenic drive, they must have a separate timed entry reservation for each day they plan to enter the scenic drive. Reservations are required October 1 to May 31, 8am -5pm. Red Spring/Calico Basin is located 2 miles from the campground and is a no fee area and does not require a reservation.

Activities available are miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and road biking. Guided hikes and educational programs available on certain days at the Visitor’s Center.

Facilities

Our campground facilities are as follows:

53 individual standard sites with a max of 10 people and 2 vehicles are allowed per site. All standard sites contain picnic tables, grills, and firepits. Grills and firepits available only as fire restrictions allow. Some individual standard sites have shaded picnic table areas. Common vault toilets, trashcans, and drinking water are provided.
3 fully accessible campsites. At these sites, in addition to the parking spot having a concrete surface, as they do at most of the other sites at the facility, there are concrete pathways leading to the restrooms, which are all accessible.
10 walk-to sites with a max of 1 tent and 1 vehicle per site. All walk-to sites contain picnic tables and grills. Grills available only as fire restrictions allow. Common vault toilets, trashcans, and drinking water are provided.
6 RV Sites which have room for 1 RV and 1 vehicle per site. Common vault toilets, trashcans, and drinking water are provided. There are no hookup services (electrical, propane/gas, water tank filling, or grey/black water disposal).
7 large group sites can accommodate up to 50 people and 8 vehicles per site. All group sites have a shaded picnic table area. Each group site is primarily tenting with 10 individual small tent areas. Common vault toilets, trashcans, and drinking water are provided nearby. Grills and campfire circles available only as fire restrictions allow.
Parking is limited to the campsite's designated parking. There are no extra parking areas and no Day Use Area in the campground.
All campsites must be reserved online at Recreation.gov

Natural Features

Explore the peak tops, rolling sandstone ridges, steep walled canyons which highlight special wildlife, vegetation, and cultural history. The campground is in a quiet bowl near some of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the country, providing privacy with limited shade.

Nearby Attractions

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (10 minutes)

Springs Preserve (20 minutes)

Floyd Lamb Park (30 minutes)

Desert National Wildlife Refuge (35 minutes)

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve (40 minutes)

Mt Charleston/Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway (45 minutes)

Hoover Dam (1 hour)

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (1 hour)

Valley of Fire (1 hour)

Grand Canyon West (2.5 hours)

Charges & Cancellations

Red Rock Canyon NCA

Location

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Common questions about Red Rock Canyon Campground

Is Red Rock Canyon Campground free to camp at?

We have Red Rock Canyon Campground in NV recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.

Can you book Red Rock Canyon Campground online?

We hold no online booking link for Red Rock Canyon Campground, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Red Rock Canyon Campground?

Red Rock Canyon Campground sits in NV. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

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