Red Rock Canyon Campground Reopens August 31
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LAS VEGAS - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground will reopen Friday, August 31, in time for the beginning of its busiest camping season. Cooler temperatures during the fall and winter months make Red Rock Canyon a destination for visitors from around the world.
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). It is the only developed campground within the Conservation Area. The campground features 80 individual campsites and seven group campsites.
Individual sites are filled first-come, first-served for stays before January 1, 2019 and are $20 per site/night. For stays beginning January 1, 2019, 66 of the 80 single campsites will be available by reservation at www.recreation.gov. Reservations will open on the website October 15, 2018. The remaining 14 campsites will continue to be offered on a first-come first-served basis.
Group campsites are $60 per site/night and require reservations. Reservations for group campsites can be made by visiting www.recreation.gov.
The campground is scheduled to remain open until May 28, 2019, and will then close for the low-usage summer season.
Backcountry camping is allowed within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area above 5,000 feet in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, and above 6,500 feet in the La Madre Mountain Wilderness. A permit is required and can be obtained by calling: 702-515-5050.
Camping is also allowed on BLM managed public land outside of the Las Vegas Valley for up to two weeks 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.