Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is only 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. If you are using a GPS unit, please type in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area instead of a physical address.
Public transportation does not extend to Red Rock Canyon. Tour buses and commercial tours may be available from your hotel.
Driving Directions from the Las Vegas Strip south of Russell Road:
- Get on to the I-15 south
- Take exit 36 for Russell Road/215 west
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Interstate 15 south
- Keep right at the fork, follow signs for 215 west and merge onto 215 west for 13.5 miles
- Take exit 26 for Charleston Boulevard and turn left
- Continue onto State Route 159/ West Charleston Boulevard for 5.5 miles
- Turn right into the entrance of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Driving Directions from the Las Vegas Strip north of Russell Road:
- Get on to the I-15 north
- Take exit 42A to merge onto US-95 north toward Reno for 6.8 miles
- Take exit 81A toward Summerlin Parkway and drive west for 6.5 miles
- The freeway will end, exit right to get on to 215 south for 3.5 miles
- Take exit 26 for Charleston Boulevard/State Route 159 for 5.5 miles
- Turn right into the entrance of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Driving Directions from State Route 160
- Get on to the I-15
- Take exit 33 toward State Route160 west /Blue Diamond Road
- Keep right at the fork and merge onto State Route 160 west /Blue Diamond Road for 10.5 miles
- Turn right onto State Route 159 east/Charleston Boulevard (opposite the gas station) drive for 10.5 miles
- Turn left into the entrance of Red Rock Canyon
