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Scenic Drive 1-Day Personal Vehicle Fee Free Entry

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive Timed Entry

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area participates in entrance fee-free days. On these significant days of celebration or commemoration, all entrance fees are waived. For all other days, please make a reservation under the Scenic Drive Vehicle Entry or other applicable entry option.

Need to Know

  • This ticket is for fee free days only that require reservations:

    2025 Fee Free Days

    January 20 (Martin Luther King Day)

    November 11 (Veterans Day) 

  • Timed Entry

    This timed entry reservation is valid for the day and entry time indicated on the ticket, with an allowance for a 30-minute early arrival. Once entered, visitors can stay the entire duration of the day that the Scenic Drive is open to the public.  

    Please be advised that some parking areas may close if there is no parking spaces available. The busiest times are between 9am - 3pm on fee free days.  

    Reservations are required October 1 to May 31, 8 am- 5 pm. 

  • Entering the Conservation Area

    Since there is limited cell service, please have a printed or digital copy of your reservation ticket available to be scanned BEFORE arriving at the entrance station. Current Pass holders must provide Pass for validation.

  • Hours of Operations

    October: 6 am to 7 pm PST | November – February: 6am to 5pm PST | March: 6 am to 7 pm PST |April- September: 6am to 8 pm PST

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  • Red Rock Canyon's red sandstone landscapeRed Rock Canyon's iconic red sandstone.

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