Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Beyond Las Vegas · about 30 minutes west

Red Rock Canyon from Las Vegas

Red Rock Canyon in one page: the scenic drive, timed-entry reservations, Spring Mountain Ranch and the drive from the Strip.

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The back story

  1. The back story

    Red Rock Canyon: the back story

    Red Rock Canyon, Nevada·In depth

    The sandstone canyon west of the city.

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What to see

  1. A 13-mile scenic drive

    Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

    About 30 minutes west of the Strip·Desert canyon

    Red sandstone cliffs, a 13-mile one-way scenic drive and hiking trails, about 30 minutes’ drive west of the Strip.

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  2. A ranch beneath the cliffs

    Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

    Red Rock Canyon area·State park

    A historic ranch state park beneath the Wilson Cliffs, just south of the Red Rock scenic drive.

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Getting there and on the water

  1. To the canyon and over the Strip

    Maverick Helicopters

    South Strip·Helicopter tours

    Helicopter flights from the Strip: Grand Canyon West landings, the Skywalk, Red Rock and night flights over the city.

    6075 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119Explore View on map

Questions and answers

Do I need a reservation for Red Rock Canyon?

Yes, timed-entry reservations are needed from 1 October to 31 May, 8 am to 5 pm.

How far is Red Rock from the Strip?

About 18 miles, roughly 30 minutes’ drive without stops from the centre of the Strip.

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