Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Red Rock Campground

You'd think that being nestled in the Red Rock canyon area the views from here would be amazing. Maybe they are in one or two spots, but nothing of the sort in the RV area. 

I choose the RV spots since they seemed the furthest from what is a dense camping area; made to feel more so since there are no trees or anything to block the views of your neighbors 15 feet away. To call these RV spaces would be a stretch. It was a gravel parking lot with picnic tables and a few fire pits. And again, with no views at all since it's in a bit of a bowl shaped recess. 

No cellular service until you get a mile closer to the highway, so be prepared to go off line.

I will compliment the bathroom as being adequate. 

No host on site. That didn't matter to us.

Conditions in the region change fast and can be extreme. Be prepared.

The access to mountain bike trails was nice, even though we had to cross into some disallowed spaces to access them.

Stayed here many times in the past several months worth of dates spread over 2005-2007, 2013, 2018, and 2025. Nice upgrades since my first stays including the shaded structure spots.

This place is clean, a bit noisy, and very busy (busy-ness, loudness, light pollution are my reasons for only 3 stars).

I don’t remember hearing the gun range in the past but heard it each time I stayed recently (8 nights Mar-May 2025).

Typically booked but have been able to find a spot that was unoccupied (but reserved by someone else) by coming in late night/early morning; 5/5 on that this season.

Quiet, lots of room between campsites, and beautiful view of sunset and sunrises.

I had been in this direction before and knew I wanted to camp here! It’s an easy drive from Los Angeles. We stopped right off the freeway at the super Walmart for supplies and then the campsite was only about 15min from there. Checking in with our incredibly friendly camp host was easy. The campsite was very clean and we had a fire pit. The bathrooms were also very clean! Red Rock State Park is only about 8 min away and I strongly suggest getting a scenic drive reservation. Once you go in you can spend the whole day there! Beautiful spot and pet friendly!

All good for a desert camp except the light pollution from Vegas city. Don’t expect to see desert night sky

This is a small desert campground. Drinking water but no water or dump for camper. Lots of cars in and out all night. Not sure why. Toilet but no showers. No electric.

Easy to book for a last minute climbing trip. Great location right outside of Red Rocks. Clean facilities. No privacy. Can get pretty windy.

Stayed the weekend, RV spaces are set apart from the tent sites in a semi-circle of 5 spaces in a quiet area. There are aluminum picnic tables, fire pits and BBQ’s but not hookups. Spaces are pretty deep but not very wide. Space 5 is at the end up near a slight hill so it was a bit more private than the others which are pretty close together. It was close to home which was nice. Great view of Red Rock in the distant to see the sun set.

Nice campground with big sites. Some nice shade pavilions at a lot of the sites. Enough pit toilets for all. Water is available but no hookups. Nothing special but you can reserve sites online and the hosts are on top of things. I appreciate that.

If I could have a do over, I think that bikes would be a ton of fun at Red Rock. Also a few more days to explore it all.

Sites are not private by any stretch of the imagination, but the hosts were delightful, and there are water spigots outside the bathrooms (pit toilets).

If you get a chance take the scenic drive. The campground is just fine with vault toilets, and water but no showers, sewer dump, electric or other hookups. The location is very scenic. The facilities are well kept and the hosts on site are very nice. Many sites include a hard canopy over a paved patio, with picnic table and fire ring nearby. Each also had a large, level sand pad for pitching a tent.

Stayed 2 nights to stock up and do laundry. Office hours were 9-5, got in at 4:45 and no one was there. So I looked for security and they checked me in. No phone # to call, no signs. They even billed me wrong and had to debate them for half hour. Clean park with Wi-Fi, cell service was spotted.

Can't beat the location. Sites are close together, can be loud. Facilities are ok. Can be very windy.

Fantastic one way drive through amazing Aztec Sandstone cliffs and mountains. Excellent rock climbing and hiking.

Everything is along the one way road and is easily accessible. It's a great driving tour if that's all you want. 

Climbing is world class!

Closest you can stay to Red Rock Canyon. The sites are small and close together. Tent pads are basically big wooden sandboxes that do not fit many tents above 6 people. 

Wind is an issue here. There are no natural wind blocks. Noise can be bad (climbers from all over the world having the time of their lives), but overall you can't complain being able to drive 5 minutes to the front gate to RRC.

Facilities are all ok and average compared to other state/national campsites. Multiple camp hosts are by the end of the entrance road. There are some walk in sites, but those are commonly taken up by the foreign climbers that are a bit more adventurous.

Closest food is a small strip mall about 10 minutes West on the main road. Albertson's supermarket is nicely stocked and has a great craft beer selection. Subway sandwiches, a pizza place, and a gas station make up a perfect refuel spot.

I haved visited this campsite before but have not stayed the night. The place is currently closed for summer (Jun 2 - Aug 31). My photos only reflect the drive way and entrance, as you are not able to drive inside the campsite.
They do have three campgrounds, main, group and overflow. The main sites can accommodate tent and/or rvs. Most rigs I seen during my last visit was 25 feet and smaller in the main area. Plenty of space between sites so you don't feel cramped. The overflow had 2 motorcoaches with plenty of turn around in the area and group can fit just about any size rig.

We love camping in this location it's close to downtown Summerlin.

This is a nice little campsite, the drive in spots all feature fire pits and shade structures.

Walk in sites are a little misleading I feel, as the site states they also have fire pits but only have charcoal briquettes, no wood fires allowed. Walkins are also extremely close together.

Bathrooms are remarkably clean, camp hosts are very friendly and helpful. Very windy at times, bring lots of tent stakes.

The campsites are nothing to write home about, but the surrounding area is great. Biggest plus is you don’t have far to drive if you’re in Vegas, but it feels very distanced from the city.

Site 84 Walk To Site I called ahead of time to reserve a spot. I was told everything was reserve so I had to change my dates by a day. When I got there hardly anyone was camping. I was just disappointed that I couldn’t get a drive to site. Other than that, Red Rock is beautiful and a must see. Book your scenic drive tour early and take your time going around Red Rock, many trails to see. After Rainey day, Ice Box towards the end of the park is a must see with their waterfall. Only got 4 stars because it was super windy

Great camp hosts and great views. The spots are all tent ready with hooks to help you tie down your tent. This place is spotless and well kept. They have a lot of walk in sites so no worries if you have traveled along time you will get in. Bathrooms are basic nothing special vault toilets. If you hike a little ways up the hill the views are outstanding. Reserve ahead of time because you want to guarantee a spot with a bit of shaded canopy. It does get extremely hot so make sure you are prepared for the elements and pack enough fluids. The images I have included are or the reservable picnics area on the opposite side, near calico basin which has other tables that you don’t need to reserve so if your camping, make sure to make It a day trip to calico basin, epic photo shoots, amazing hikes and nice covered picnic areas and clean bathrooms. A really neat spot

Great Campground in the Red Rock National Conservation Area. There really isn't much privacy between the campsites but the view and the feel of it makes it worth it. We stayed at site 50 just by chance and I think it's one of the best sites of the campground because it backs up on a hill. 

Make sure to make a reservation before coming to the campground.

The campground was really clean and had fire pits, tent pads, picnic tables, and several toilets. 

There is a ton of great hiking nearby in the Red Rock National Conservation Area. Even though you are only 20 minutes from the Vegas strip, it didn't feel like it. All in all, great campground that I would return to if I'm ever in the area again.

Great place to stay just five minutes outside of Town and the National Park. Some of the spots have nice shelters.

The campground is good place to spend the night to visit the canyon (as of November 2020 there is a $15 entrance fee & they recommend making reservations prior to visiting). The campground is on a flat stretch of land next to base of canyons. During our stay it was extremely windy knocking over our tent (yup staked down & guy lined).

At drive up I was starting to feel a little disappointed on how close the neighboring city is, but once you’re at the campground & canyon you forget the city is a five minute drive away. (Reason why I reviewed it 4 vs 5- sorry!)

Overall great spot for a weekend family trip.

This was a well developed campsite but has no cell service. It's a great gateway to the Red Rock area but if you are looking for somewhere to go and work just outside of the city, this isn't the spot. I was there during the week and there was only one site left so book it in advance if you can.