Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Red-and-white striped rock, 30 minutes from the Strip

⚠ Timed entry Oct–May

Hours

Scenic Drive: Nov–Feb 6am–5pm, Mar & Oct 6am–7pm, Apr–Sep 6am–8pm. Visitor center 8am–4:30pm (BLM)

Tickets

Timed entry on Recreation.gov required for entry 8am–5pm from 1 Oct to 31 May. Entry about $20 per vehicle (2026 third-party figure; confirm officially); check Recreation.gov for the reservation fee

Address

Visitor center off NV-159 west of Summerlin, start of the 13-mile one-way Scenic Drive

Thirty minutes from the Strip the ground suddenly turns red. The 13-mile one-way Scenic Drive passes the red sandstone humps of the Calico Hills with grey limestone cliffs behind, and short trails start from every pull-out. Without stopping it takes 40 minutes, but scrambling over the rocks at the Calico viewpoints easily eats half a day. It's the usual pick when there's no time for the Grand Canyon.