
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, Durango & Moccasin Parking Area
Las Vegas, NV
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
Over the last ~570,000 years, water has transformed the Upper Las Vegas Valley. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is an urban park that preserves the unique story of this ever-changing environment.
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Tule Springs Operating Hours
- Monday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Tuesday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Wednesday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Thursday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Friday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Saturday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sunday
- Sunrise to Sunset
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is open during daylight hours. The park is closed at night.
Directions
Tule Springs Fossil Beds is an urban National Monument located in the northern Las Vegas Valley, Nevada. Two parking areas are available: N. Aliante Parkway & Moonlight Falls Avenue Parking Area and Durango Drive & Moccasin Road Parking Area.
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
The Tule Springs Fossil Beds is located within the Mojave Desert, with summer temperatures often exceeding 110° F (43.3° C). There are no sources of water or shade at Tule Springs, so it is recommended that you plan your summer visit (May - September) to Tule Springs before the hottest part of the day and exercise caution. Winter temperatures range, on average, from the low 30's F to low 70's F.
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service



