BLM unit

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Entry costs $20 per vehicle, $10 per motorcycle, $8 per bicycle, and $5 per pedestrian. An annual pass for this unit costs $50. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. A timed-entry reservation is required from October 1 to May 31. Camping is allowed at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, in designated sites only. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a BLM unit in Clark County, Nevada.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on the managing agency's own page.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Photo: Fred Morledge, CC BY-SA 2.5

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area map

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

3 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.

  • BLM Southern Nevada District Fire Prevention Order Effective May 26, 2026. Applies to BLM Southern Nevada District land, which includes this unit (Red Rock/Sloan Field Office). Listed under Southern Nevada on Nevada Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
  • BLM Southern Nevada Year-Round Fire Restrictions Applies to BLM Southern Nevada District land, which includes this unit (Red Rock/Sloan Field Office). Year-round order. Listed under Southern Nevada on Nevada Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
  • BLM Nevada Prevention Order: BLM statewide restrictions Effective May 1, 2026. Applies to all BLM and Forest Service land in Nevada. Prohibited: Possessing, discharging, using or allowing the use of fireworks, pyrotechnic or incendiary devices; possessing, discharging, igniting or causing to burn; explosives or explosive material, including binary explosive targets; discharging a firearm using tracer, incendiary, or steel-component ammunition. [Use of tracer or incendiary ammunition is always prohibited on public lands]; operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order.

Nevada Fire Info, BLM Nevada's interagency fire site, keeps the Nevada fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Nevada fire map of active fires.

Common questions

Entry costs $20 per vehicle, $10 per motorcycle, $8 per bicycle, and $5 per pedestrian. An annual pass for this unit costs $50. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
From October 1 to May 31, entering the scenic drive between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. requires a timed-entry reservation. Reservations open 30 days ahead, with more released 2 days ahead. Exempt: visitors on foot and cyclists. (as of September 25, 2026)
Scenic drive, Nov to Feb: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scenic drive, Mar to Mar: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Scenic drive, Apr to Sep: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Scenic drive, Oct to Oct: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitor center, year-round: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Camping is allowed at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, in designated sites only.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on a leash no longer than 6 feet. They are not allowed at Visitor center and Visitor center outdoor exhibits.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is managed by the BLM's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area's listed activities include Accessible Facility or Activity, Biking, Historic Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Hiking, Picnicking, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing.

Fees, hours, and reservations

Entry costs $20 per vehicle, $10 per motorcycle, $8 per bicycle, and $5 per pedestrian. An annual pass for this unit costs $50. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.

From October 1 to May 31, entering the scenic drive between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. requires a timed-entry reservation. Reservations open 30 days ahead, with more released 2 days ahead. Exempt: visitors on foot and cyclists. (as of September 25, 2026)

Book a timed-entry slot
  • Scenic drive, Nov to Feb 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Scenic drive, Mar to Mar 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Scenic drive, Apr to Sep 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Scenic drive, Oct to Oct 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Visitor center, year-round 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Scenic drives

  • Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive 13 mi one way, about 45 minutes without stops

Camping at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Designated sites only

Campground inside the boundary: Red Rock Canyon Campground , with site counts, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.

Visitor centers

  • Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center 1000 Scenic Loop Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89161 702-515-5350

Trails

  • Sundial Trail (0.1 mi one way)
  • Petroglyph Wall Trail (0.1 mi one way)
  • Red Spring Boardwalk (0.6 mi) Fully accessible boardwalk with views of the spring and meadow

Public lands next to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.