Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Scenic Drive Timed Entry

In marked contrast to a city geared to entertainment and gaming, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is known as the premier outdoor recreation experience, offering enticements of a different nature: a 13-mile scenic drive, miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, picnic areas and many other outdoor opportunities just minutes away from the brightly-lit and bustling Las Vegas Strip. The conservation area covers approximately 198,000 acres and is located 17 miles west of the Strip on Charleston Boulevard/State Route 159. It is visited by more than three million visitors each year. The Scenic Drive, a 13-mile one-way paved road, provides access to explore the many special canyons and sandstone hills in the heart of the conservation area, with 12 different trailheads and parking areas from which to begin your next outdoor adventure. From those parking locations there are 21 different trails to explore the peak tops, rolling sandstone ridges and steep walled canyons which highlight special wildlife, vegetation and cultural history. The world class visitor center at the beginning of the drive provides a great introduction to the unique natural and cultural history of this area along with safety and orientation information. A timed entry reservation system is in place. Each vehicle entering the conservation area will need a reservation.