Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument · NV
Park Closure · South Unit temporarily closed south of Grand Teton Drive; Trailheads remain open.
The South Unit of Tule Springs Fossil Beds is temporarily closed to visitor access south of Grand Teton Drive, between Tule Springs Parkway and North Fifth Street in North Las Vegas for visitor safety during construction activities.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/tusk
- Location
- Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (36.389, -115.320)Directions
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Passport stamp locations
- Corn Creek Visitor Center - US Fish & Wildlife Service
Hours
Tule Springs Operating Hourstoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun Oct 4Sunrise to Sunset
- Mon Oct 5Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue Oct 6Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed Oct 7Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu Oct 8Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is open during daylight hours. The park is closed at night.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Self-guided tours
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Aliante Loop Science Walking Tour: The Park is My Lab60–90 minutes · 6 stops
This audio self-guided walking tour features five stops along the Aliante Loop trail at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. The Aliante Loop is 2.5 miles total. Learn how scientists see and study this landscape. Narrated by Niki White.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.