U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Southern Nevada District Office
Southern Nevada District Office
| Contacts: | Kirsten Cannon | , 702-515-5057 | , k1cannon@blm.gov |
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area to Collect Fees During National Park Week
Las Vegas – Red Rock Canyon is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and, therefore, does not participate in the fee-free week during the U.S. National Park Service’s National Park Week April 21 through April 29, 2012.
In conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, the BLM will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands—including Red Rock Canyon—on several days in 2012: Get Outdoors Day (June 9), National Public Lands Day (September 29) and Veteran’s Day weekend (November 10 to 12).
The scenic drive day pass for cars is $7, while motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians are charged $3. A Red Rock annual pass is $30. Fees at Red Rock Canyon are used on-site to provide for public enjoyment and visitor experience, enhance recreational opportunities and protect Red Rock resources.
Red Rock Canyon features a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, gold-certified visitor center, a scenic drive, miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, rock climbing, horseback riding, road biking, picnic areas and nature observing opportunities.
Check out Red Rock Canyon pictures on our BLM Nevada Flickr page.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.