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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/tusk/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=36.4684&b_tl_lng=-115.4471&b_br_lat=36.293&b_br_lng=-115.1354","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Tule%20Springs%20Fossil%20Beds%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/tusk/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C85F41B-1DD8-B71B-0B8406CBCA19D911.jpg","title":"Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument","alt":"Tule Springs during winter","caption":"Tule Springs during winter","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Astronomy","Stargazing","Biking","Mountain Biking","Road Biking","Food","Picnicking","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Horse Trekking","Horseback Riding","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching"],"topics":["Arts","Photography","Explorers and Expeditions","Military","US Air Force (Army Air Corps)","Monuments and Memorials","Native American Heritage","Science, Technology and Innovation","Transportation","Trains and Railroads","Animals","Birds","Tortoises and Turtles","Climate Change","Dunes","Fossils and Paleontology","Geology","Groundwater","Rock Landscapes and Features","Scenic Views","Trails","Unique Species","Rare"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Tule Springs Operating Hours","description":"Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is open during daylight hours. The park is closed at night.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"7022938853 (Information Line)","email":"tusk_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area","km":23},{"slug":"spring-mountains-national-recreation-area","km":37},{"slug":"desert-national-wildlife-refuge","km":49},{"slug":"sloan-canyon-national-conservation-area","km":59},{"slug":"moapa-valley-national-wildlife-refuge","km":66},{"slug":"ash-meadows-national-wildlife-refuge","km":89}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=tusk"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.623Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"South Unit temporarily closed south of Grand Teton Drive; Trailheads remain open.","text":"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.","url":null,"updated":"2025-03-25 20:32:57.0","id":"nps-A333DC6F-1CD5-4B88-BE8F-9D515481FDE9"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/tule-springs-fossil-beds-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/tule-springs-fossil-beds-national-monument.geojson"}