Red Rock Canyon Campground to Close Until Labor Day Weekend
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LAS VEGAS – Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground – Red Rock Campground – is scheduled to temporarily close from 11 a.m. on June 2 to 11 a.m. on August 30, 2019, during this low-usage period.
Red Rock Campground is located within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area approximately two miles east of the visitor center on State Route 159 (West Charleston Boulevard) and is the only developed campground within the conservation area.
Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the many other camping opportunities in the area. These include:
Backcountry camping at Red Rock Canyon with permit, (702) 515-5050
Valley of Fire State Park, (702) 397-2088
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, (702) 293-8990 or (702) 293-8906
Death Valley National Park, (760) 786-3200
Mojave National Preserve, (760) 252-6100
U.S. Forest Service Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, (702) 515-5400
Clark County Shooting Park, (702) 455-2000
Camping is allowed on BLM managed public land outside of the Las Vegas on public land for 14 days within a 28 day period without charge. Popular primitive (no facilities) sites include Bitter Spring Back Country Byway, Gold Butte Back Country Byway, Knob Hill, Virgin Mountains, Christmas Tree Pass and Logandale Trails System.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.