Sunset over the sandstone at Red Rock Canyon

Fly-and-drive · round trip from LAS

Las Vegas to Red Rock Canyon by RV

West on Charleston Boulevard to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, the closest big sandstone landscape to the valley.

Photo: Michael Balen / BLM Nevada / CC BY 2.0

Red Rock Canyon from Las Vegas is about 38 miles and 1 h 2 min of driving, there and back. Plan 2 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return. The first drive is about 31 min, short enough to pick up the RV and still reach camp. Best season: Oct–Apr. Campgrounds and the RV are booked separately.

At a glance

Trip length
2 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return
Route
Downtown Las Vegas → Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center → Las Vegas · 38 mi · 1 h 2 min driving
Longest driving day
31 min (car, no traffic)
Fly in and out
Harry Reid International (LAS)
RV pickup and return
Las Vegas area
Overnights
Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center → Las Vegas (near the RV return)
Best season
Oct–Apr

A suggested itinerary. You book the RV with Outdoorsy, RVshare, or Cruise America, and each campground with the park.

Route map and itinerary

Red Rock line and numbered circles: overnight stops. Dark dots with a citron ring: the recommended campground. Select a number to jump to that day.

  1. Day 1 Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center · 31 min
  2. Day 2 Las Vegas (near the RV return) · 31 min
  3. Day 3 Fly home
Dates, travelers, and nights
  1. Downtown Las Vegas → Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center: 19 mi · 31 min by carRed Rock Canyon Visitor Center1 night
  2. Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center → Downtown Las Vegas: 19 mi · 31 min by carLas Vegas, near the RV return 1 night
2 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return38 mi round trip1 h 02 min driving (car time)

Drive times are OSRM road-routing estimates for a car, without traffic; an RV is usually slower. Changing nights updates the dates, campground sections, RV prices and search link on this page.

Day by day

2 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return.

  1. Day 1 Arrive in Las Vegas and pick up your RV

    Experience

    Land at Harry Reid (LAS), get to the rental (a rideshare unless the owner delivers), do the walkthrough, and stock water and groceries before leaving town.

    Getting there

    After pickup: 31 min · 19 mi to Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center. The first drive is about 31 min, short enough to pick up the RV and still reach camp.

    Your stay: 1 night

    Inside the park · using this for RV fit

    Red Rock Canyon Campground

    NV · inside the park · No hookups listed · sites up to 45 ft

    Why stay here: Sites up to 45 ft, bookable online, 5 min to Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center.

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      Fletcher View

      NV · about 25 min to Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center (estimate) · Electric listed · sites up to 40 ft

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      Hilltop

      NV · about 30 min to Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 45 ft

      Park page ↗

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      Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV

      NV · about 35 min to Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center (estimate) · Full hookups listed · sites up to 60 ft

      Park page ↗

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      Mcwilliams

      NV · about 35 min to Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 64 ft

      Park page ↗

  2. Day 2 Drive back toward Las Vegas

    Experience

    Spend the last night near the rental return so the departure morning is a short hop: dump tanks, refuel, and clean up the way the rental agreement asks.

    Getting there

    31 min · 19 mi back to Las Vegas.

    Your stay: 1 night

    Near the airport · using this for RV fit

    Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV

    NV · about 10 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · Full hookups listed · sites up to 60 ft

    Why stay here: Sites up to 60 ft, bookable online, 10 min to Harry Reid.

    Park page ↗

    Compare 5 other campgrounds
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      Red Rock Canyon Campground

      NV · about 25 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 45 ft

      Park page ↗

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      Las Vegas Bay Campground

      NV · about 30 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed

      Park page ↗

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      Boulder Beach Group Campsites

      NV · about 40 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed

      Park page ↗

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      Boulder Beach Campground

      NV · about 40 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed

      Park page ↗

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      Callville Bay Campground

      NV · about 45 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 40 ft

      Park page ↗

  3. Day 3 Return the RV and fly home from LAS

    Experience

    Return the RV at the agreed time, then get to Harry Reid. Leave a buffer for the inspection and the transfer.

    Getting there

    Short drive from the last campground to the rental return, then to the airport.

Drive minutes between towns are OSRM car times. Minutes from a campground to the stop are a straight-line estimate. Campgrounds come from the Availability API snapshot. Open dates are checked when you set a start date, and only if that service is configured.

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RVs that fit this trip

Drivable rentals from Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America for 2 travelers and 2 nights. Length is kept within the tightest selected site that lists a max (45 ft). At least one selected night has no electric hookup, so a generator is preferred. Changing nights, travelers, or a campground pick reloads this list.

Finding RVs…

Links to Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America are affiliate links. Totals are the listed nightly rate times the trip nights, not a quote. Calendars are checked on the provider.

Before you go

RV length on this route
  • The scenic drive is day use. A late-exit permit is a separate Recreation.gov product for after-hours departure, not a campsite. BLM: Red Rock Canyon recreation

Sources last checked 2026-11-11.

Common questions

How many days is Red Rock Canyon by RV?

This suggestion is 2 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return: Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center (1 night), and the last of those nights near the Las Vegas RV return. The longest driving day is about 31 min.

How far is the drive?

About 38 miles round trip and 1 h 2 min of driving in a car with no traffic. An RV takes longer, especially on grades and in wind.

Where do you camp?

Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center: Red Rock Canyon Campground (inside the park). Las Vegas (near the RV return): Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV (near the airport).

Can you rent the RV in Las Vegas?

Yes. The RVs on this page are Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America listings picked up around Las Vegas. You book the RV with that company and the campground with the park. They are separate reservations.

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