Best Camping for Red Rocks?

I'm going to be at Red Rocks from Nov. 12-25 and wondering where to camp and if I need to make reservations this time of year. Any info would be helpful.
Dave

only cg is 13 mile cg

you can only make reservations for the group sites, which I think are 10 or 12 people. Otherwise, first come first serve.

Camping in RR pretty much sucks.
It is first come first serve. If you dont score a site your either stuck trying to swang an illegal bivy which is pretty tough round there or driving back to vegas and popping for a hotel room. If you get there during the week chances are obviously much better.
The camp site itself has quite a few sites but being it is the only one it tends to pack up pretty fast.
Whatcha climbing?

we just got back and the campground was full the entire week. we arrived saturday and had to use the walk in (about a 10' walk. located right at the entrance) site until monday when some of the drive in site opened. the walk in sites remained completely empty the entire week.

whatcha climbing?

I'm looking to sport climb at Mt. Potosi, Clark Mountain, Red Rocks, and maybe Mt. Charleston if it's not already to cold up there. Anyone available and interested?

I had to camp at the walk in site a whole week before also. Everymorning we would wake up at like 5 am to get on longer climbs and it majorly pissed off all of the sport climbers staying there. It's a unique experience being able to see the light from the excaliber hotel when you are sleeping on a crash pad.

JacobD wrote:It's a unique experience being able to see the light from the excaliber hotel when you are sleeping on a crash pad.

You mean the Luxor?

Criss Angel has nothing on me.

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Gigette Miller wrote: You mean the Luxor?

Yes, light pollution, ugh.

sqwirll wrote:Criss Angel has nothing on me.

Um....Sqwirll, I can see your harness. The Cirque Du Soleil crew can help you out though. They know how to hide harnesses under clothing. Listen, if you get your own show on the strip, I'll be the snake handler, as long as there is no praying to Jesus in the show.
Praise Elvis is acceptable

You busted my illusion Gigette. If I get a Vegas show, you'll be the first person I call to be the snake handler. For some reason, I think the job would fit you perfectly.

I see you mentioned Clark Mountain. The area is amazing, but the drive in is epic. A high clearance 4x4 is definitely required these days. The advantage is, you can camp at the trailhead, so for your Clark days, camping is no issue. There is no water, so bring plenty. And make sure your spare tire is aired up and I'd consider a good jack and a shovel or two.

Have fun,
Joe B

sqwirll wrote:You busted my illusion Gigette. If I get a Vegas show, you'll be the first person I call to be the snake handler. For some reason, I think the job would fit you perfectly.

Just a friendly warning, Sqwirll. My last audition didn't go so well.

Gigette, Killis, locals, et al

Have you guys noticed or do you know if sleeping in the WalMart lot is kosher?

I've slept in my tuck in Yuma before in a WalMart lot and often you see RV's galore.

Some places (Flagstaff) don't allow sleeping in your vehicle within city limits which includes such lots. Just wondering if Vegas has anything like that or if someone could Skamp-it™ without a bust.

Just wondering.

~Susan

Not so close to RR, but super cool free camping exists at Desert National Wildlife Range just north of town. Probably best for Mt Charleston climbs but a great place to camp nonetheless. Do a search

Generally, anywhere on BLM or NFS land unless specifically prohibited (by signs). Check out Lovell Canyon behind Red Rocks too.

Hey Joe B
Would u be interested in heading up to Clark anytime between Nov. 13-25??

susan peplow wrote:Have you guys noticed or do you know if sleeping in the WalMart lot is kosher?

I believe you can sleep in Walmart parking lots. Some visiting climbers have been known to sleep in casino parking garages also. A climber once told me that a security guard handed him an application for employment when he was staying at a Walmart parking lot for one too many days. So beware. Can you imagine a nomad climber as a Walmart greeter? SCARY! Anyway, I don't know if there is a limit on how many days you can sleep at Walmart campgrounds.

We've had a very warm November in Southern Nevada, in fact Jonny, and I are looking for shady routes for today. The camping up at Mt. Charleston would be nice now, if you don't mind a 45 minute drive to Red Rock. Charleston mainly has hard sport routes, but great hiking, and it's much more beautiful than the dustbowl dirt lot at 13 Mile campground by Red Rock.

Oh, I almost forgot. I wouldn't recommend sleeping in the desert too far west on Highway 160 past Mountain Springs. Some Pahrumpian drunks go shooting in dem neck of da woods at night. They go after coyotes, rabbits....and humans?

Dave-o,

I might be able to head out over the weekend (17 or 18 Nov). Send me an email if that would work for you.

Joe B