State Park · California, United States
Red Rock Canyon State Park
Red Rock Canyon State Park is a state park in California, United States, established in 1968.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kern, California, United States |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 35.3730° N, 117.9910° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Red Rock Canyon State Park
Red Rock Canyon State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of California which features scenic desert cliffs, buttes and spectacular rock formations. The park consists of approximately 27,000 acres (110 km2) within the Mojave Sector of the Tehachapi District of the California State Park System, and is located along State Highway 14 in Kern County, about 80 miles (129 km) east of Bakersfield and 25 miles (40 km) north of Mojave, where the southernmost tip of the Sierra Nevada converges with the El Paso Mountains.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Bakersfield, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 80 miles east of Bakersfield |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) · Burbank, United States · 83.5 miles away
- Ontario International Airport (ONT) · Ontario, United States · 93.7 miles away
- San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) · San Bernardino, United States · 98.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Red Rock Canyon State Park?
Red Rock Canyon State Park is in California, United States (35.3730° N, 117.9910° W).
When was Red Rock Canyon State Park established?
Red Rock Canyon State Park was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Red Rock Canyon State Park?
The nearest town is Bakersfield, California. about 80 miles east of Bakersfield.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rock_Canyon_State_Park_(California) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).