Red Rock Canyon State Park

Red Rock Canyon State Park All features are protected. After wet winters, the park’s floral displays are stunning. Camp beneath the cliffs, or explore the visitor center after a picnic.
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California's Red Rock Canyon State Park, 2.5 hours north of LA, features colorful desert cliffs and spectacular rock formations, camping, picnicking, a visitor center, trails, and 30 miles of dirt roads for hiking & OHV. Colorful fluted folds of white, pink, red and brown cliffs are the result of wind and rain eroding soft materials from beneath hard lava flow layers. This dramatic scenery has bee

n viewed over thousands of years by Native Americans on trade routes, famous settler families such as the survivors of the Death Valley trek and the Illinois Jayhawkers, then gold miners, and in more recent times, in hundreds of movies and commercials. Miles of primitive roads can be explored by foot, off-highway vehicle, horse, and bike. Call (661) 946-6092 for park regulations and more information, or visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=631.

Our neighbor park is hiring! Get paid to off-road, show kids how to buckle their helmets and Tread Lightly.
05/30/2026

Our neighbor park is hiring! Get paid to off-road, show kids how to buckle their helmets and Tread Lightly.

The Great Basin District is seeking an enthusiastic, naturally engaging person to provide a wide variety of public programs including campfire and Junior Ranger programs and provide information on safe and responsible OHV recreation.

Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) is the second largest unit of California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Located in eastern Kern County and adjacent to State Route 14 on the western edge of the Mojave Desert, the SVRA offers over 26,000 acres of scenic and challenging terrain for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles, recreational off-highway vehicles (side-by-sides) and 4x4 vehicles.

We work when our visitors play: the State Park Interpreter I is required to work weekends and holidays as needed to accommodate interpretive programs, special events, and volunteers. Join a team of passionate employees who enjoy outdoor recreation!

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=517589

05/04/2026
Join us for a guided tour of our sister park Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park this spring. Tomo-Kahni, or "Winter Village,...
04/12/2026

Join us for a guided tour of our sister park Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park this spring. Tomo-Kahni, or "Winter Village," was the site of a Native American Kawaiisu (Nuwa) village. Guided Tours of Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park are on Saturdays from April 18 through May 23. Reservations for guided tours are required. Tour fee is $20 per person. Tours are limited to 15 people and fill up fast. For tour information visit www.parks.ca.gov/tomokahni Reservations are available through the Reserve California website at https://reservecalifornia.com/. Click on the Activities tab, use the drop down menu to select Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park as the Place, Guided Tours as the Category, and select an available date. Click on the Show Availability button to go to the sign up page. You can also sign up for a guided tour by phoning Reserve California at 1-800-444-7275. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, visitors are only allowed to visit via guided tour.

Exciting April activities at RRC. Please note Apple maps is currently unable to map to the visitor center or Ricardo cam...
04/09/2026

Exciting April activities at RRC. Please note Apple maps is currently unable to map to the visitor center or Ricardo campground. Apple thinks Abbott road is closed. It is NOT. Before leaving, drop a pin on the highway where Abbot road connects and continue on Abbott.

Join us for a docent led hike through Hagen Canyon. Carol Rush, a docent interpreter will guide you through this amazing...
03/13/2026

Join us for a docent led hike through Hagen Canyon. Carol Rush, a docent interpreter will guide you through this amazing trail pointing out native plants and sharing information about geology and the history of the area.

Now is the perfect time to come see the beautiful wildflowers of Red Rock Canyon.

When: Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9am
Where: Hagen Canyon Trail Head. Just off Abbott Drive on the right hand side.

This will be an easy hike through relatively even ground. Bring water, sunscreen, a hat, and proper walking shoes.
NO dogs allowed on trail.

This is a free public event, no registration is required. All events are subject to cancellation without notice.

Due to forecasted winds of 30 mph and gusts over 40 mph at the park today, we are canceling both scheduled interpretive ...
03/07/2026

Due to forecasted winds of 30 mph and gusts over 40 mph at the park today, we are canceling both scheduled interpretive hikes this morning.

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