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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, United States, is an area managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of its National Landscape Conservation System, and protected as a National Conservation Area. It is about 15 miles (24 km) west of Las Vegas. More than three million people visit the area each year.

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National Conservation Area201,531 acresBLMNV9 campgrounds within 10 mi
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Conservation Area
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNevada
Size201,531 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000601
Center point36.2111, -115.4541
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 8 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

BLM · Inside
Red Rock Canyon Campground
Reservable80 sites
FS · 3.8 mi
Hilltop
Reservable38 sites
FS · 4 mi
Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway Group Picnic Sites
Reservable6 sites
FS · 4.3 mi
Mahogany Grove
Reservable8 sites
FS · 5.2 mi
Kyle Canyon Picnic Area Day Use
Reservable25 sites
FS · 5.5 mi
Fletcher View
Reservable12 sites
FS · 6.4 mi
Cathedral Rock Picnic Area
Reservable82 sites
FS · 7.1 mi
Foxtail Grp Picnic Area
Reservable7 sites
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Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 3 mi
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 18 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area?

201,531 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in?

Nevada.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area?

1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Red Rock Canyon Campground. 9 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area?

A point inside the boundary is at 36.211, -115.454. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is 3 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

How dark is the night sky at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area?

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (3 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area?

18 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Goodsprings Schoolhouse and Little Church of the West.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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