THE RED ROCK CANYON VISITOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AND INTO THE FIRST PART OF OCTOBER FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE BUILDING. WE EXPECT TO OPEN THE VISITOR CENTER ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 11th AND WILL BE OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER DUE TO BUDGET RESTRAINTS.  WE WILL LET YOU KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

PLEASE USE THE IRON RANGER FOR DAY-USE AND CAMPING FEES.  RANGERS WILL VERIFY PAYMENT.

OVERNIGHT CAMPING IS OPEN with first come first served

Be sure to come as early as possible to ensure availability.

Welcome to one of California’s best kept secrets, Red Rock Canyon State Park, located 125 miles North of Los Angeles, and 25 miles North of Mojave, in California’s Mojave Desert.

Red Rock is 27,000 of the most unique and awe-inspiring scenic acres that elicits a sense of wonder in all who come to visit. We hope you will come to visit the park for yourself and experience the majesty of Red Rock Canyon State Park.

Ricardo Campground Map PDF

MAILING ADDRESS

Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association
P.O. Box 2406
Tehachapi, CA 93581

DIRECTIONS

Directions From L.A. and Points South

  • The park is 120 miles north of Los Angeles, via Interstate 5 and Highway 14
  • Take I-5 North
  • Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 162 to merge onto CA-14 N toward Palmdale Lancaster
  • Continue on Highway 14/Midland Trail (25 miles northeast of Mojave)
  • After entering Red Rock Canyon State Park you will see large Red Cliffs on Right hand side of Road
  • Stay in left hand lane
  • Turn left onto Abbott Drive
  • Go west 1/4 mile on Abbott Drive to Visitor Center and Ricardo Campground

Directions From Sacramento and Points North

  • The park 357 miles south of Sacramento, via CA-99, CA-58 E, and the HWY 14/Midland Trail
  • Follow the CA 99, to the CA 58 E. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for Stockdale Highway/Mojave/Tehachapi
  • Take exit 167 for CA-14 toward Bishop/Mojave. Turn left onto CA-14 N/Midland Trail.
  • After entering Red Rock Canyon State Park you will see large Red Cliffs on Right hand side of Road
  • Stay in Left hand lane
  • Turn left onto Abbott Drive
  • Go west 1/4 mile on Abbott Drive to Visitor Center and Ricardo Campgroun

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Photo Credit: G. Theotig
Photo Credit: G. Theotig