Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Designation: National Monument
Location: Nevada
📘 Park Overview
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 ecosystem.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 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.
Images
Tule Springs during winter
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, Jul 17
Sunny
High: 98.8°F | Low: 79.3°F
Humidity: 42%
Wind: 13.6 mph
Rain Chance: 17%
UV Index: 11
Sunrise: 05:37 AM
Sunset: 07:59 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (15%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 75.6°F
Cloud Cover: 17%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Jul 18
Sunny
High: 93.6°F | Low: 74°F
Humidity: 39%
Wind: 8.5 mph
Rain Chance: 36%
UV Index: 10
Sunrise: 05:38 AM
Sunset: 07:58 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (23%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 72.6°F
Cloud Cover: 36%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Jul 19
Sunny
High: 95.5°F | Low: 73.7°F
Humidity: 29%
Wind: 5.4 mph
Rain Chance: 17%
UV Index: 11.3
Sunrise: 05:39 AM
Sunset: 07:58 PM
Moon: First Quarter (33%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 71.7°F
Cloud Cover: 17%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Jurassic January at Centennial Hills Library: the Good Dinosaur
Watch "the Good Dinosaur" with Real Dinosaurs:
Watch a movie about a boy and his friend, a dinosaur! During the movie, there will be some fun activities and a visit from our own dino friends the Real Dinosaurs! Rated PG. Grades K-5.
Park Rangers from Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument will be onsite to help provide context for the fossils on display.
Free and open to the public. Space is limited for all Centennial Hills Library programs. Tickets will be given out at the multiservices desk one-half hour before the program starts. Call 702.507.6107 for more information.
Location: Centennial Hills Library 6711 N. Buffalo Drive Las Vegas, NV
Date: Jan 14, 2026 12:00am to Jan 14, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Jurassic January at Centennial Hills Library: WinterFest
Visit the library to celebrate the season and turn in your Winter Reading Challenge log to get your prize!
Join us at your Centennial Hills Library and redeem your Winter Reading Challenge log for your prize, or pick up a log and get started! Enjoy winter-themed activities and enter our giveaway for the chance to win cool prizes.
Dino Candy Land Tour - Dance with us through time and space to visit our sweet dino friends in their habitat: Dino Candy Land! Ages 3yrs+
Park Rangers from Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument will be onsite to help provide context for the fossils on display.
Free and open to the public. Supplies are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call 702-507-6107
Location: Centennial Hills Library 6711 N. Buffalo Drive Las Vegas, NV
Date: Jan 28, 2026 12:00am to Jan 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Archeology Day at Lost City Museum
Join us for an archaeological adventure! This event is perfect for all ages, with engaging activities for the whole family. Here’s what awaits you:
- Learn about archaeological techniques
- Complete activities to earn a special prize
- Meet these community partners, and learn how they’re helping preserve our past
- US Forest Service
- Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Nevadans for Cultural Preservation
- Red Rock Search and Rescue
- Nevada State Historic Preservation Office
- Nevada Site Stewardship Program
- Bureau of Land Management
- National Park Service – Lake Mead
- National Park Service – Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
- Springs Preserve
Location: Lost City Museum 721 S. Moapa Valley Blvd. Overton, NV
Date: Jan 31, 2026 12:00am to Jan 31, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Park Ranger Pop-Up at Durango and Moccasin Kiosk
Meet a Tule Springs Fossil Beds Park Ranger at the trailhead to learn more about our topic of the day. Get up close with fossils, swear your dog in as a B.A.R.K. Ranger, get your Junior Ranger book, and more!
Location: Durango/Moccasin Parking Lot Durango Drive & Moccasin Road Las Vegas, NV
Date: Feb 6, 2026 12:00am to Feb 6, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Park Ranger Pop-Up at Durango-Moccasin Kiosk
Meet a Tule Springs Fossil Beds Park Ranger at the trailhead to learn more about our topic of the day. Get up close with fossils, swear your dog in as a B.A.R.K. Ranger, get your Junior Ranger book, and more!
Location: Durango-Moccasin Parking Lot Moccasin Road & Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV
Date: Feb 7, 2026 12:00am to Feb 7, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Park Ranger Pop-Up at Durango-Moccasin Kiosk
Meet a Tule Springs Fossil Beds Park Ranger at the trailhead to learn more about our topic of the day. Get up close with fossils, swear your dog in as a B.A.R.K. Ranger, get your Junior Ranger book, and more!
Location: Durango-Moccasin Parking Lot Moccasin Road & Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV
Date: Feb 13, 2026 12:00am to Feb 13, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Park Ranger Pop-Up at Aliante Parkway Kiosk
Meet a Tule Springs Fossil Beds Park Ranger at the trailhead to learn more about our topic of the day. Get up close with fossils, swear your dog in as a B.A.R.K. Ranger, get your Junior Ranger book, and more!
Location: Aliante Kiosk Parking Lot Aliante Parkway & Moonlight Falls Ave North Las Vegas, NV
Date: Feb 14, 2026 12:00am to Feb 14, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Junior Refuge Ranger Day at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Junior Refuge Ranger Day is a chance for participants to earn their Junior Refuge Ranger badge. This is a station-style event on Saturday, Feb. 21 beginning at 10 a.m., where families make stops at different stations, learn and play games, and collect stamps for their event passport. Once they’ve collected enough stamps, participants can attend an official swearing-in ceremony to become a Junior Refuge Ranger.
Puddles, the official Blue Goose mascot of the National Wildlife Refuges, will be attending for the swearing-in ceremonies and for photo opportunities. Families can expect fun activities inside and outside our Visitor Center. This year, we will also have Gisa Nico, author of “Fish in the Desert: The Untold Story of the Death Valley Pupfish”, giving a book reading and signing to participants at noon during the event.
Location: Ash Meadows NWR Visitor Center 8757 E. Spring Meadows Road Amargosa Valley, NV
Date: Feb 21, 2026 12:00am to Feb 21, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Park Ranger Pop-Up at Durango/Moccasin Kiosk
Meet a Tule Springs Fossil Beds Park Ranger at the trailhead to learn more about our topic of the day. Get up close with fossils, swear your dog in as a B.A.R.K. Ranger, get your Junior Ranger book, and more!
Location: Durango/Moccasin Parking Lot Durango Drive & Moccasin Road Las Vegas, NV
Date: Feb 28, 2026 12:00am to Feb 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Junior Ranger Camp at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
We will set up multiple “Ranger Activity Stations” where youth complete short, hands-on activities and earn junior ranger badges from participating public land sites and agencies, including Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.
Location: Spring Mountain Ranch State Park 6375 Hwy. 159 Blue Diamond, NV
Date: Mar 18, 2026 12:00am to Mar 18, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Durango & Moccasin Parking Area
Las Vegas, NV 89143
🏤 Mailing Address:
Not to be used for navigation purposes
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Boulder City, NV 89005
📞 Voice Phone: 7022938853 (Information Line)
✉️ Email: tusk_information@nps.gov