Red Rock during the federal shut down

Per the article that John posted, it sounded like Red Rocks Campground isnt closed, but just that the bathrooms would not be maintained. Does this mean people could just go out to the campground and use the space free of charge?
A group of myself and ~10 friends were planning to camp and climb from December 26th to 31st. Can anyone confirm if the red rocks campground is still accessable (or will we get fined for being there?) And if not any recommendations for places to camp?

Thanks! 

Campground definitely closed. Checked it out. Also, 10 vans tried camping at the trailhead parking just down from the Fire Dept. They'd gotten away with it last night. Tonight the cops kicked them out.

Thanks for the info Dave! Maybe we will try our luck with the dispersed campsites up Lovell Canyon rd. Hope we can find a place there as I'm sure that where many others are going as well.

Lovell Canyon is mobbed. Still plenty of space though. Cop threatened citation last night so I wouldn't push it with trying to camp anywhere but Lovell. He was pretty salty.

Is the ring-road open? It was the 23rd, but heard from some folks lined up early today (24th) it was gated up?

Climbed First Creek Canyon today (staying at Lovell) so couldn't see if open. I am aware of the Xmas hours. Thanks.

Yes, the loop was open and free today, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.

Also, we drove by the entrance pretty late, around 10pm tonight as well and it does appear that the entrance will be closed off for Christmas Day as originally planned, with the loop road scheduled to open at 12 noon.

12/23. Entropy at its finest.

Does anyone have an update on the gates for today (12.25)? 

Yeah it started raining lol, merry Xmas!

sarah kirchner wrote: Does anyone have an update on the gates for today (12.25)? 

1. The link in the OP claimed noon.

2. Currently:

To add to the radar image, the link is hourly up dates for RR, measurable rain every hour for the past 3 hours. 

https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?wfo=vef&sid=RRKN2&num=168&raw=0&dbn=m

It’s good to go for onsight climbing though, right?

Where’s a good place to park my van at night, btw?

Colonel Mustard wrote: It’s good to go for onsight climbing though, right?

Where’s a good place to park my van at night, btw?

I knows of a place my precious...

Cheers DMT^^^

Ted Hering wrote: Was planning on driving to RR tonight.  Can someone local give me an idea of how much rain the park might have gotten today and if it will likely be dry enough to climb tomorrow?  I don’t want to be that guy out there breaking off holds tomorrow if the rock is too wet.  Thank you!

I haven't gone to the park today but based on how much rain there was in Summerlin this morning I wouldn't climb tomorrow. Someone more local can correct me if I'm wrong.

John Wilder wrote: It’ll be too wet to climb tomorrow- almost a tenth of an inch and consistent cloud cover = highly unlikely that the rock will be dry tomorrow. 

Don’t drum up business too hard, wet rock police! It’s lame enough you’re literally the only gym I’ve heard being open on Christmas Day. Talk about a non-essential business. I’m sure you’re manning the desk though, not just Scrooge McDucking it from home, lol!

Colonel Mustard wrote:

Don’t drum up business too hard, wet rock police! It’s lame enough you’re literally the only gym I’ve heard being open on Christmas Day. Talk about a non-essential business. I’m sure you’re manning the desk, not Scrooge McDucking it from home, lol!

I have no idea what you're talking about 

Colonel Mustard wrote:

Don’t drum up business too hard, wet rock police! It’s lame enough you’re literally the only gym I’ve heard being open on Christmas Day. Talk about a non-essential business. I’m sure you’re manning the desk though, not just Scrooge McDucking it from home, lol!

Um, Merry Christmas and drink responsibly?

Weston L wrote:

I have no idea what you're talking about 

Read the posts about a page back in the thread.

Marc801 C wrote:

Read the posts about a page back in the thread.

It still doesn't make sense. John said that it was probably too wet to climb, but his gym was open. That makes sense. The incoherent nonsense from the other guy is, well, incoherent!