May 2026 Schedule

Sat., May 2: Docent led nature walk from the Ricardo visitor center. Learn about various plants and their flowers along with the small animals and how they adapted to the harsh desert environment. Meet at the Ricardo visitor center at 9:00am.

Sat., May 9: Docent led nature walk from the Ricardo visitor center. Learn about various plants and their flowers along with the small animals and how they adapted to the harsh desert environment. Meet at the Ricardo visitor center at 9:00am.

Sat., May 16: Docent led nature walk titled A Walk Through Time. You will gain information about weather changes, extinct and present wildlife, Native American uses of plants, and geological make up of Red Rock Canyon. Meet at the Desert View Trail near campsite 50 at 9:00am.

Sat., May 16: China Lake Astronomical Society conducts a "Star Party" for viewing planets, constellations, and other celestial objects in the night sky through some amazing telescopes. Meet at the visitor center parking lot area beginning at dusk.

Sat., May 23: Docent led nature walk titled A Walk Through Time. You will gain information about weather changes, extinct and present wildlife, Native American uses of plants, and geological make up of Red Rock Canyon. Meet at the Desert View Trail near campsite 50 at 9:00am.

Sat., May 30: Docent led nature walk from the Ricardo visitor center. Learn about various plants and their flowers along with the small animals and how they adapted to the harsh desert environment. Meet at the Ricardo visitor center at 9:00am.

Reminder: Programs are subject to cancellation without notice. For updates, visit our Facebook page or call the Red Rock Canyon State Park Visitor Center at (442) 247-5160.