First Creek Canyon Falls
- Hike
- 2.5 mi round trip
- Dogs
- Allowed
First Creek Canyon Falls only runs after rain or snowmelt. First Creek Canyon Falls is a waterfall in Clark County, Nevada. Reaching it is a 2.5 mi hike round trip.
Closures and warnings
Standing flash-flood risk: BLM says to avoid canyons while hiking during rainstorms and be ready to move to higher ground. Some rock scrambling is required past the canyon mouth. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Flow | Only after rain or snowmelt |
|---|---|
| Flows | December through April |
| Flow note | Seasonal waterfalls in the canyon, flowing when conditions allow, usually after snowmelt; the fall above the pool is often dry. |
| Swimming allowed | No |
|---|
Access
| Hike | 2.5 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road note | First Creek Trailhead on SR 159 (Charleston Blvd), 2.6 mi south of the Scenic Drive loop; broad shoulder parking outside the fee area. |
| Parking | First Creek Trailhead on SR 159 (Charleston Blvd), 2.6 mi south of the Scenic Drive exit: a broad road-shoulder lot, overflow along the road, no restrooms. |
| Fee | No fee: the trailhead is outside the Scenic Drive fee area |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management (Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is First Creek Canyon Falls open?
Standing flash-flood risk: BLM says to avoid canyons while hiking during rainstorms and be ready to move to higher ground. Some rock scrambling is required past the canyon mouth. As of September 28, 2026.
Can you swim at First Creek Canyon Falls?
No, swimming is not allowed at First Creek Canyon Falls.
How long is the hike to First Creek Canyon Falls?
It's a 2.5 mi hike round trip. First Creek Trailhead on SR 159 (Charleston Blvd), 2.6 mi south of the Scenic Drive loop; broad shoulder parking outside the fee area. Parking: First Creek Trailhead on SR 159 (Charleston Blvd), 2.6 mi south of the Scenic Drive exit: a broad road-shoulder lot, overflow along the road, no restrooms.
Is there a fee at First Creek Canyon Falls?
Yes. No fee: the trailhead is outside the Scenic Drive fee area.
When is First Creek Canyon Falls flowing?
It only runs after rain or snowmelt, so it is often dry. It flows December through April. Seasonal waterfalls in the canyon, flowing when conditions allow, usually after snowmelt; the fall above the pool is often dry.
What are the rules at First Creek Canyon Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Photos
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
First Creek Canyon Falls is inside Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area .
Just outside: Rainbow Mountain Wilderness (0.4 mi) , Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (0.5 mi) .
Sources
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- https://www.blm.gov/nevada/red-rock-canyon-nca/recreation (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.parking, hazardNote, waterfall.ephemeral, access.roadNote)
- https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/las-vegas-hikes/hike-first-creek-canyon-trail/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.trailhead, access.parking, waterfall.flowNote)
- https://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/Red_Rocks/Trailheads/FirstCr/_FirstCr.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.trailhead, access.parking, access.fee)
- https://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/events/first-creek-hike-12-15-25/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/nevada/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/planning-your-visit (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs, hazardNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, waterfall.flowNote, waterfall.flowMonths)