Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Red Rock Canyon became Nevada's first National Conservation Area in 1990. Just 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, nearly three million people visit each year. In contrast to a city known for entertainment and gaming, Red Rock Canyon is known for spectacular Mojave Desert landscapes where visitors can experience unique ecology, geology, and human history while biking, climbing, hiking, or auto-touring. The Bureau of Land Management, the Southern Nevada Conservancy, and Friends of Red Rock Canyon offer interpretive experiences where visitors can learn about its stunning scenery and the plants, animals, and people that call Red Rock Canyon home.

Fall 2025 Artist in Residence

Applications for the Fall 2025 Artist in Residence have closed, with the official announcement anticipated in August.

Spring 2025 Artist in Residence

Everett Pikyavit -- master basket weaver of the Moapa Band of Paiutes -- was selected as the Spring 2025 Artist in Residence. Unfortunately, health issues stopped him from fulfilling the program, but Friends of Red Rock Canyon and the Bureau of Land Management held an event celebrating his life and work in March, 2025.