Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Address
- Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, Las Vegas, NV 89143
About Tule Springs Fossil Beds
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.
Hours
Tule Springs Operating Hours
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is open during daylight hours. The park is closed at night.
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Getting there
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.
Weather
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.
Things to do
Astronomy, Biking, Birdwatching, Food, Front-Country Hiking, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Road Biking, Stargazing, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Tule Springs Fossil Beds ↗