Red Rock Canyon Area
McGill, Nevada
Swim
Bathing suits: Optional
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Directions
From McGill, Nevada
- Head west toward S 4th St (52 ft)
- Turn left onto US-93 S/S 4th StContinue to follow US-93 S(11.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Great Basin Blvd (0.8 mi)
- Turn right onto US-6 W (24.0 mi)
- Turn left onto NV-318 S (111 mi)
- Turn right onto US-93 S (85.2 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto I-15 S/US-93 S toward US-95/Las Vegas (20.7 mi)
- Take exit 42 to merge onto US-95 N toward Reno (5.3 mi)
- Take exit 81A for Summerlin Pkwy (0.9 mi)
- Continue onto Summerlin Pkwy W (5.6 mi)
- Take the exit onto Co Rd 215 S/Bruce Woodbury Beltway S/Clark County 215 S (2.2 mi)
- Take exit 26 for Charleston Blvd/NV-159 (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto NV-159 W/W Charleston BlvdContinue to follow NV-159 W(5.2 mi)
- Turn right toward Scenic Loop DrToll road(0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Scenic Loop DrToll road(11.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Oak CreekDestination will be on the left(0.7 mi)
Other Swimming Holes Nearby
Nearby Campsites
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Arizona Hot Springs
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