Winter Hours, Programs, and Safety
While the winter season may freeze out activities in much of the country, Red Rock Canyon enjoys the warm Mojave […]
Native Plant Exhibit
Deck the halls this holiday season! Embrace the spirit of the Mojave Desert this holiday season at the Red Rock […]
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 […]
Fall Hours, Programs, & Safety
RED ROCK CANYON SCENIC DRIVE Hours change throughout the fall months*: September: The Scenic Drive is open daily from 6AM […]
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 2023-2024 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 […]
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.
Southern Nevada Conservancy is honored to work on and steward public lands across Nevada, which are the ancestral homelands of several Indigenous Peoples, including the Southern Paiute, Chemehuevi, and Western Shoshone peoples. We honor and respect the enduring connections that Indigenous communities have to this land and strive to support and collaborate with local tribes as an integral part of our mission.
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