Fall Hours, Programs, & Safety
RED ROCK CANYON SCENIC DRIVE Hours change throughout the fall months*: September: The Scenic Drive is open daily from 6AM […]
Timed Reservation Required October through May
Beginning October 1, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management requires Timed Reservations for vehicle entry to the Scenic Drive between […]
2023 Stage I Fire Restrictions Lifted
Seasonal fire restrictions on public lands are being lifted early this year. Stage I Fire Restrictions for land managed by […]
National Public Lands Day 2023
Join the Bureau of Land Management, Friends of Red Rock Canyon, and Southern Nevada Conservancy for this year’s National Public […]
Tortoise Trot 2023 (In-Person & Virtual)
The Tortoise Trot (5k-ish) Trail Run is back and will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, between 8 AM […]
2023 Summer Fire Restrictions
Fire restrictions within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area currently prohibit: Building and/or using a campfire or charcoal stove. Use […]
World Ranger Day 2023
World Ranger Day is a day to celebrate Rangers from around the world. Rangers from all over Southern Nevada will […]
Clash of the Cutest 2023
The inaugural Red Rock Canyon CLASH of the CUTEST Competition is here! An intense (and intensely adorable) showdown to determine […]
Summer Children’s Program: The Canyon Club 2023
Looking for something educational and fun for your kids to do this summer? Similar to last year’s summer children’s program […]
Join Southern Nevada Conservancy
Now more than ever we are seeing people flock to public lands. With increased visitation comes increased damage, injuries, and […]
Bureau of Land Management Fee Free Days 2023
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive the […]
Shop To Support Red Rock
Plan to head outside this spring? The Mojave Desert weather can vary widely throughout the day from chilly and breezy […]
Christmas & New Year’s Holiday Hours
Holiday hours for the 2022-2023 winter season: The regular operating hours for the Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive (6AM to […]
Vote Red Rock for USA Today’s 10Best Las Vegas Attractions
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has been nominated in USA Today’s 2022 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards! Their expert […]
Summer Children’s Program: The Canyon Club 2022
Looking for something educational and fun for your kids to do this summer? We just might have the answer! Southern […]
Around the Canyon
Planning to visit Red Rock Canyon? While set apart from the Las Vegas valley enough that visitors should pack supplies […]
National Public Lands Day 2021
Join the Bureau of Land Management, Friends of Red Rock Canyon, and Southern Nevada Conservancy for this year’s National Public […]
Sand to Sky
Save the date: September 18, 2021 You’re invited to Southern Nevada Conservancy’s first annual fundraising event at Spring Mountain Ranch […]
Fee-Free for MLK Day
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive the […]
Help Create a Red Rock Coloring Book
Show off your artistic talents and love for our desert canyon by drawing your favorite Red Rock related scene for […]
COVID-19 CLOSURE INFORMATION
UPDATE 6/21/20: The Bureau of Land Management expanded the Scenic Drive daily operation hours on June 21, 2020. The 13-mile […]
Fire Restrictions in Response to Severe Wildfire Risks 2020
Due to increasingly high temperatures drying vegetation, the Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District implemented fire restrictions beginning May […]
Fee Free for National Get Outdoors Day on June 13
The Bureau of Land Management will waive the Scenic Drive entrance fee in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day on […]
Spring 2020 Wildflower Report
Red Rock Canyon’s spring wildflower season occurs from early March to late May, with April being the typical time for […]
Educational Resources
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a spectacular starting point for all sorts of learning opportunities! Field Trip Infomation: […]
March Hours, Programs, and Safety
HOURS & SAFETY UPDATE AS OF MARCH 21, 2020 Many Red Rock Canyon areas are temporarily closed until further notice […]
Construction Delays along State Route 159
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be crack filling a 9-mile section of State Route 159 in both directions […]
Important transportation information
With no reliable cell service or gas, It is important to be fully prepared before heading out to the 13 […]
Accepting Artist-in-Residence Applications!
Bring together your creative side with nature! The Red Rock Canyon Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program promotes the understanding and appreciation of […]
Fee-Free Day during Presidents’ Day
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive the […]
New Late Exit & Overnight Permit Procedure Starting in 2020
As of January 1, 2020, late exit climbing and high-country backpacking permit requests at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area […]
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
On Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28, 2019), the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Scenic Drive will be open with […]
Southern Nevada Conservancy, a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Las Vegas, NV, serves Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area under a formal agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in many ways, including interpretive programming, fee-station management, retail operations, and this website.
PLEASE VISIT THIS PAGE FOR CURRENT OPERATING HOURS & FACILITIES.
The Visitor Center is open daily from 8:00 AM – 4:30 pm.
The Scenic Drive is open every day of the year with hours changing slightly according to the season:
Nov – Feb – 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
March – 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Apr – Sep – 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Oct – 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Red Rock Canyon
General Information & Questions
Phone: +1 (702) 515-5350
Programs & Guided Hikes
Phone: +1 (702) 515-5367
Elements Gift & Book Store
Phone: +1 (702) 515-5379