Campground Location
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has one developed campground. Opened in 1998 to replace the Old Oak Creek Campground, and formerly known as the 13-Mile Campground, the Red Rock Canyon Campground is located two miles east of the visitor center on W. Charleston Blvd (State Route 159). The campground is located one mile south on Moenkopi Road from the junction with W. Charleston Blvd. The campground is two miles from the Red Rock Canyon visitor center and 13-Mile Scenic Drive.
Season, Hours of Operation, and Weather
Access to the campground is open 24 hours a day. There is no check-in, however, payment of fees must be made within 30 minutes of arrival at a self-registration station. The campground is closed late May to early September for the summer season. The campground will be closed each year in June, July, and August due to low use and extreme heat. In the next few years we anticipate major improvements such as paving of the roads to control dust and shade shelters in each campsite to deal with the heat.
The campground is a dry facility. Major improvements are anticipated in the next few years. The roads are gravel. Electrical, water and sewer hook-ups are not available. There is no dump station for recreational vehicles. Restrooms are pit toilets. Showers are not available. There is no shade in the campground. Water faucets for drinking water are located throughout the campground. In the group campground 200 gallon water tanks are used for drinking water. Firewood is for sale by the campground hosts and is available between September 1 and May 31. There are no formal hiking trails in the campground area, however there are miles of old dirt roads closed to vehicles which you can hike on. This campground is a mixed use campground. Campers with tents, and recreational vehicles are intermixed in the area. Generators are permitted between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Camping Fees/Limits
The campground has 71 individual campsites (including 14 walk-in sites) and five group campsites. To make the campsite availability fair to all, there is a 14-day limit in effect.
- Limit 10 people per campsite;
- $10 per night per site;
- Two vehicles per site;
- A sand tent pad is provided for approximately 2-3 tents.
Group Campsites
- 10 to 20 people per site;
- $25 per night per site;
- Up to eight vehicles per site.
Golden Age and Golden Access card holders receive a 50% discount on camping fees, except for the group campground. The Golden Eagle Pass, Red Rock Canyon Annual Pass, and National Parks Pass are not accepted.
Campground Rules
You are responsible for knowing campground rules and regulations.
- Pets must be leashed at all times;
- Pet waste must cleaned up by pet owner;
- Pets may not be left unattended;
- Maximum 14-day limit;
- Quiet hours are from 10 pm until 6 am (the use of generators and radios prohibited
- during this time)
- Group reservations can be made up to four months in advance but no later than two weeks in advance.
Campground Reservations
Reservations for the 71 individual campsites is not allowed. It is not suggested to arrive in the middle of the night in the hopes of locating an empty campsite, especially during the fall and spring. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods are also very busy. Reservations for the group campsites are required and can be made by contacting Gina Mele at (702) 515-5355 or Gina_Mele@blm.gov
To Assist You
Campground hosts live on-site and volunteer for the Bureau of Land Management. They are there to assist you in making your visit as enjoyable as possible.
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