Red Rock Canyon Campground to Reopen October 1
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Las Vegas - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground is scheduled to partially open October 1. The campground is scheduled to be in full operation by October 31.
Due to continued construction, 15 first-come, first-served campsites and directly adjacent roads will be closed for trenching activities. Tent only camping is encouraged as travel trailers and RVs will have limited areas for turning around and backing up. Group campsite access may be impacted intermittently as well. Potable water to various sections of the campground will also be limited and noise and dust are likely as construction occurs.
Construction began earlier this summer on a buried electrical service connection for a ranger station, fire station and campground serving the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The construction project will also improve the potable water system.
Red Rock Campground is located within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area approximately two miles east of the visitor center on State Route 159 (West Charleston Boulevard) and is the only developed campground within the conservation area. The campground features 72 individual campsites and seven group campsites.
All individual family sites are on a first-come/first-serve basis. Sites are $15/site with a maximum of 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. Group sites, which can accommodate between 10 and 20 tent campers, are available on a reservation basis through our administrative office at 702-515-5371 or RRC_Reservations@blm.gov.
Due to low visitation in the summer, the campground has been closed for the season since May 27.
Camping is allowed on BLM managed public land outside of the Las Vegas Valley for up to 14 days without charge. Popular primitive (no facilities) sites include Bitter Spring Back Country Byway, Gold Butte Back Country Byway, Knob Hill, Virgin Mountains, Christmas Tree Pass and Logandale Trails System. Other locations include backcountry camping at Red Rock Canyon with permit, Valley of Fire State Park, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, U.S. Forest Service Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, Spencer W. Kimball Scout Reservation, Potosi Pines Camp and Clark County Shooting Park.
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.