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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, Durango & Moccasin Parking Area

Las Vegas, NV

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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 directions

Weather & 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

AstronomyStargazingBikingMountain BikingRoad BikingFoodPicnickingHikingFront-Country HikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatching

Courtesy of the National Park Service

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