Outdoors Red Rock Canyon

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

An outdoor spot in Red Rock Canyon, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Spring Mountain Ranch State Park in Red Rock Canyon — Photo: Thomas Farley · CC0

Why go

Historic ranch under the Wilson Cliffs, with a cabin, blacksmith shop and short trails; Nevada State Parks runs First Day Hikes here.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Red Rock Canyon, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, 4.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type: Outdoors · Nature
Price: $
Time needed: 1.5 hr
Best time: Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Red Rock Canyon. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

1
Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center
BLM visitor center at the start of the Scenic Drive, with desert exhibits and an outdoor tortoise habitat.
Sight · 4.7 mi straight-line
2
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
13-mile scenic drive past red sandstone cliffs, with short hikes like Calico Tanks.
Outdoors · Las Vegas · 4.7 mi straight-line
3
Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive
A 13-mile one-way loop past the Calico Hills and the Keystone Thrust, with trailheads and pullouts along the way.
Outdoors · 4.7 mi straight-line
4
Calico Basin
Area just outside the Scenic Drive with the Red Spring boardwalk and sandstone walls; no timed entry needed.
Outdoors · 5.8 mi straight-line
5
Calico Tanks Trail
A 2.5-mile round-trip scramble through the Calico Hills sandstone to a seasonal water tank and a view back to the Strip.
Outdoors · 6.4 mi straight-line
6
Herbs & Rye
Off-Strip cocktail bar with a history-organized drinks menu and half-price steaks at happy hour.
Drinks · Las Vegas · 15 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is a stop on our Las Vegas New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

Las Vegas New Year's Eve
Rooftop fireworks, a car-free Strip, red rock
3 daysStop 2 of 2Best Dec 30 – Jan 1

More to do in Red Rock Canyon

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is our only outdoors pick in Red Rock Canyon; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Red Rock Canyon guide.

Peppermill
Round-the-clock Strip diner since 1972, with oversized breakfasts and a neon lounge built around a fire pit.
FoodNorth Strip$$

When to go

Average daily highs in Red Rock Canyon run from 51°F in December to 98°F in July; February is usually the wettest month. For Spring Mountain Ranch State Park itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Red Rock Canyon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Red Rock Canyon weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates: 36.06972, -115.45056
Destination: Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
Website: parks.nv.gov