Explore Tule Springs Fossil Beds

Forget about gambling; Vegas is an outdoor paradise from Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire to Mt. Charleston and the underappreciated Tule Springs Fossil Beds. Tule Springs preserves paleontological discoveries from the Ice Age dating between 3,000 and over 200,000 years ago. It offers unspoiled wilderness where ancient fossils have been found.



This place is not just educational but gorgeous. It’s actually one of the ten best natural wonders found in Las Vegas.

You can find it north of Las Vegas, and it’s rich with real fossils. There are mammoths, extinct species of dire wolves, horses, bison, and many more. The park and the ground on which it sits are still important for paleontology.

This is why you should visit Tule Springs:

• It offers 22,650 acres of unspoiled wilderness.


• It’s great for hiking and many other forms of outdoor adventures.


• You may stumble across interesting fossils. But remember, it’s against the law to remove an artifact from national parks.


• There are mammoth fossils, too. The place is nicknamed “Mammoth Central.”


• It has rare Vegas Bearpoppy.


• There’s a lot of local wildlife to see.

What You Must Know Before You Visit Tule Springs Fossil Beds 

Before you visit this park, you must know that it experiences a full desert climate. Therefore, if you visit in the summer, you’ll encounter temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. If you visit in the winter, expect temperatures to be around 50 degrees.

So, prepare yourself, especially if you are going to hike.

You must also know that the park is closed at night and you cannot camp on the grounds.

There are several tours available for you if you need them.