State Park · California
Red Rock Canyon State Park
- Location
- Kern County, California
- Nearest town
- 17.1 miles north of California City
- Type
- State Park
About Red Rock Canyon State Park
About 27,000 acres of Mojave Desert terrain make up this park, where eroded cliffs, buttes and banded rock walls rise along State Highway 14. The land sits where the southern Sierra Nevada meets the El Paso Mountains, giving the terrain its layered, colorful formations. It falls under the Mojave Sector of the Tehachapi District within California's state park system.
Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Red Rock Canyon State Park is in Kern County, California, 17.1 miles north of California City. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.
State parks near Red Rock Canyon State Park
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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.