There are also numerous private campgrounds in the Las Vegas area. Back County Byway. Weather along the byway is mild in spring and fall, with daily temperatures ranging from fifty to ninety. Summers are hot. Expect highs over 100.
Winters are pleasant with warm days and cold nights.
There can be periods of light snow or rain. The BLM Visitor Center, at the start of the byway, is the best place to start your drive. Inside are exhibits that detail Red Rock Canyon's geology, natural history, and history. Maps, brochures, books, and handouts are also available. The byway climbs northwest from the Visitor Center toward the Calico Hills, a scenic outcrop of Aztec sandstone domes seamed by narrow, redrock canyons.