California State Parks · California
Red Rock Canyon State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,621 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Cantil
- Address
- Abbott Dr
- Phone
- (661) 946-6092
About
Red Rock Canyon State Park is a California State Park campground offering en-route (overnight-only) sites, tent camping, remote/backcountry camping, RV camping in Kern County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed only in picnic area, campground, and primitive roads. Dogs not allowed on trails.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 39° | 27° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 38° | 25° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 42° | 29° | 91° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 46° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 53° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 94° | 62° | 47° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 101° | 69° | 56° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 98° | 68° | 60° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 61° | 46° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 53° | 37° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 46° | 30° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 57° | 38° | 28° | 70° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Borax Bill Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 16 mi
- Walker Pass Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 20 mi
- Paradise Cove · USDA Forest Service · 31 mi · 51 sites
- South Fork Rec · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi · 4 sites
- Chimney Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 32 mi
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