| Description: 196,610-acres of dramatic sandstone cliffs & canyons. Good hiking, technical climbing & rock scrambling. Visitor Center also contains a bookstore & a desert tortoise exhibit. A 13 mile scenic drive loops around the area. A developed campground offers 55 developed sites, 24 walk-in sites & ten group sites.
Location: West of Las Vegas. Take Charleston Blvd west to the recreation area.
OR, from south Las Vegas Strip, take I-15 south to NV 160, then west to NV 159 north (Blue Diamond).
Season: year round.
Reservations: for group areas. |