Red Rock Canyon Campground Reopened September 1
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LAS VEGAS - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground reopened Tuesday, September 1, in time for the beginning of its busiest camping season. Cooler temperatures during the fall and winter months make Red Rock Canyon a destination for visitors from around the world.
To limit the possible spread of COVID-19, the following precautions were in place as the campground reopened:
- For those who haven’t already made reservations on recreation.gov, walk-ups can register on recreation.gov once they arrive with the assistance of a camphost. Credit cards are preferred payment. If cash must be received, hosts will ask for actual amount. If a pass is used, visually verify pass ownership without physically exchanging ID or pass.
- Six of 12 restrooms will be closed
- Group campsites will be limited to 20 people
- No formal programming nor ranger talks will be conducted
Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recommendations from state and local public health authorities, the BLM will continue to temporarily close portions of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, to limit the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of staff and visitors in this recreation area is our number one priority.
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.) It is the only developed campground within the National Conservation Area. The campground features 80 individual campsites and seven group campsites.
Individual sites are $20 per site/night and are available by reservation at www.recreation.gov. Group campsites are $60 per site/night and require reservations. Reservations for group campsites can be made by visiting www.recreation.gov.
The campground is scheduled to remain open until June 1, 2021 and will then close for the low-usage summer season.
Backcountry camping is allowed within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area above 5,000 feet in the Pine Creek Wilderness, and above 6,500 feet in the La Madre Mountain Wilderness. A permit is required and can be obtained by calling: 702-515-5050. Camping is also allowed on BLM managed public land outside of the Las Vegas Valley for up to two weeks 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.
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