Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association

Las Vegas, Nevada 

  

Events
FAQs
Hiking Trails
Interpretive Notes
Mojave Desert
Hikes and Programs
Facts
Brochures
Wildflowers, 2001
Wildflowers+, 2003
Weather
Fee Schedule
Pictures
Keystone
First Visit
Memorial

 

 The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area [RRCNCA] is located just a few miles west of Las Vegas and encompasses 197,000 acres within the Mojave Desert.  Red Rock is an  area of world wide geologic interest and beauty.  The Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association [RRCIA] supports the Bureau of Land Management [BLM] in the stewardship of the Conservation Area in many ways.  While visiting Red Rock please visit our not-for-profit  Book and Gift Store located in the Visitor Center.  

Visitor Center      
The Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center is a focal point for visitor orientation.  The 7,600 square foot facility offers information and interpretation about recreation opportunities, wildlife, wild horses and burros, vegetation, geology, cultural resources and much more.   More Info

Shopping

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Kids Corner

Book and Gift Store
The facility also offers a book and gift store operated by the RRCIA, a non-profit organization with the mission of researching and sharing interpretive information about the RRCNCA and assisting with BLM educational endeavors.  Proceeds from the bookstore support environmental interpretation of the Red Rock area.  These efforts include programs, hikes, exhibits, signs and publications.

The Book and Gift Store features unique items created by local artisans, jewelry handcrafted by Native Americans, books and maps pertaining to the area as well as many other items that will please the eye and perk the interest of the visitor.  The Book and Gift Store is managed by the Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association.
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Chucky, a chuckwalla who resides at the VC - chucky.jpg (209037 bytes)

Exhibit Area
The Exhibit Area features displays funded and created by RRCIA.  Interpreters have created displays depicting the cultural and natural resources of the Conservation Area.   

There is a small Lizard Lounge where two rescued lizards were lucky enough to find a home.  This is a picture of Chucky, a chuckwalla.

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 Bicycle Pavilion
Located near the Visitor Center is the Red Rock Canyon Bicycle Pavilion.  The pavilion offers a rest stop/destination location, with water and a restroom for bicycle enthusiasts.  It also includes benches, picnic tables and fire grills providing opportunities for day use and small group gatherings.
  Scenic Drive
The Scenic Drive offers numerous stops for sightseeing and photography.  Hiking trails are accessible from the designated pullouts and parking areas.  The scenic drive is open daily from  6 a.m. until dusk.  More Info
  Biking, Climbing and Hiking
Red Rock's many hiking trails are described in brochures available at the Visitor Center.  Climbers will want to have Red Rock Select, the Climbers Guide.  Bicycle riders can refresh and relax at the Bicycle Pavilion.  These trails, varying in length and challenge, offer spectacular views of the Spring Mountains and the Las Vegas Valley.  Visit the Hiking Trails link above.
Visit other WWW sites to learn more about Red Rock Canyon and the Mojave Desert and Outdoor Ethics:
bulletRRCNCA   The official BLM site. [This site is not available at this time.]
bulletFriends of Red Rock Canyon  [Our very active volunteer group]
bulletForest Service
bulletMojave Max
bulletKeystone [RRCNCA Newspaper/Brochure]
bullet Cool Poster+
bulletAmerica's National Wildlife Refuge System
bulletFish and Wildlife Service
bullet Weather around the area
bullet Nature Conservancy
bulletNevada Division of State Parks - Official Home Page
bulletLas Vegas Astronomical Society
bulletSpring Mountain Volunteer Association [Mt. Charleston]
bulletMojave Desert+
bulletWildflower Watch!
bulletLeave No Trace
bulletAlong the Way
bulletDesert
bulletJoshua Tree National Park Interpretive Association  
bulletJoshua Tree National Park
bulletLake Mead National Recreation Area
bulletOther National Parks
bulletVirtual Tour
bulletNevada BLM Home

Enjoy and protect your public lands.
  This page was last updated:  04/03/04 01:03 PM

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