Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

The conservation area encompasses 195,819 acres of Mojave Desert terrain with red sandstone formations rising up to 3,000 feet in height.

The Bureau of Land Management designated the area as Nevada's first National Conservation Area in 1990, securing protection for its natural resources.

Southern Paiute, Chemehuevi, and Western Shoshone peoples maintained ancestral connections to these lands, leaving petroglyphs and pottery fragments.

Visitors must obtain timed entry permits for the 13-mile Scenic Drive between October and May, with reservations available through Recreation.gov.

The area contains over 600 plant species and supports desert wildlife including bighorn sheep and desert tortoises in their natural habitat.

Location: Clark County

Operator: Bureau of Land Management

Website: https://blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/nevada/red-rock-canyon

GPS coordinates: 36.13560,-115.42700

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:55