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Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive
BLM’s 13-mile Scenic Drive needs a Recreation.gov timed-entry ticket most of the cooler season.
Day trip
DriveEasyPhysical effort · Estimate
Easy — Short or gentle for most visitors in fair conditions.
Scenic drive is the product; roadside walks stay short.
Editorial estimate of the typical trip — not lottery hardness, and not an Official agency grade.
Photo by Sixflashphoto
Good fitScenic-drive visitors in the timed-entry season who book Recreation.gov ahead.
Usually notOff-season visits when the drive product is not required — check the current rule first.
Timed-entry type
Scenic Drive Timed Entry
How you get in
Book a slot
Timed reservation
You reserve a time on Recreation.gov when spots are released. It is first-come, not a random lottery — so there is no official success-rate percentage to show. First-come timed tickets, not a lottery — no Official success %.
When to apply
Not open yet
Oct 1 – May 31
Cool-season timed entry · Official dates
Reservations required October 1 – May 31 for entry 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Primary release: up to 30 days ahead at 7:00 a.m. PT rolling; secondary release two days ahead at 7:00 a.m. PT (Official BLM / Rec.gov).
We checked 2026-09-22
The managing agency (and Recreation.gov when the product lives there) is authoritative for dates, fees, and whether registration is open. We summarize — always confirm on the official page before you apply.
If you miss this window, try these instead:
- Enter before 8:00 a.m. without a reservation when posted
- Summer months without timed entry
Sources & notes
Other apply windows
- Jun 1 – Sep 30 · Summer walk-up seasonJune 1 – September 30: timed entry not required; pay at the entrance station (Official).
June 1 – September 30: timed entry not required; pay at the entrance station (Official).
Backup options
Nearby or alternate ways in if these draws miss.
- Other BLM / Southern Nevada trails outside the Scenic Drive loop
- Enter before 8:00 a.m. without a reservation when posted
- Summer months without timed entry
Field notes
All field notesPlaybooks for the confusing parts of applying — not live calendars.
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- Desert and Sierra when you have one weekDesert day-hike lottery or Sierra overnight permit — what fits one week off
- How to read a place pageHow to read a park permit page before you apply on Recreation.gov
- The drop-minute checklistHow to prepare for a Recreation.gov reservation release
Dates, group rules, a backup, entry day — the apply checklist is under Before you go
The managing agency (and Recreation.gov when the product lives there) is authoritative for dates, fees, and whether registration is open. We summarize — always confirm on the official page before you apply. Rec.gov timed entry 10075177. Reservations required Oct 1 – May 31, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; not required Jun 1 – Sep 30. About Official / Estimate / Not confirmed yet