Recreation Fees increase at Red Rock Canyon January 1, 2023
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LAS VEGAS – Recreation fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will increase starting January 1, 2023.
The fee increase will put prices at $20 for passenger vehicles, $8 for bicycles, $25 for individual campsites, $12 for walk-in campsites and $80 for group campsites. The fee for a Red Rock Canyon Annual Support Pass will increase to $50 per year. Fees will not increase for pedestrians and motorcycles.
“The core basis of an adjustment in the recreation fees is to ensure the Bureau of Land Management meets its conservation, recreation, public enjoyment and visitor experience management goals for present and future generations identified in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision,” said Boris Poff, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Manager.
The recreation fee charged at the 13-Mile Scenic Drive last increased in 2018. Since that time, BLM has added amenities, activities, and services to improve visitor experiences.
The BLM held public meetings on a proposed fee increase in September 2017 and solicited public input for 30 days starting the end of August 2017. The 2023 increase was recommended by the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council to the BLM Nevada State Director in January 2018 and approved by the BLM Nevada State Director in March 2018.
A link to a copy of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Business Plan, 2018-2028, is available at https://www.blm.gov/site-page/RRCNCA.
Red Rock Canyon was designated as Nevada's first National Conservation Area. It is located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on Charleston Boulevard/State Route 159. The area includes a LEED certified visitor center, 13-Mile Scenic Drive, parking, miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, picnic areas, nature observing and the Red Spring Interpretive Boardwalk. More information about Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is available at https://www.blm.gov/site-page/RRCNCA.
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.