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Visitor Center
The Visitor Center is open Thursday – Monday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Stop by to check out our exhibits!
Visitor Center
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Bird Hikes @ Corn Creek
Bird walks will begin @ the Visitor Center every Sat and Sun at 9AM, January 28 - March 19. Call 702-879-6110 for more information.
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Desert NWR Movie
Watch the stunning movie about the many wonders of Desert NWR produced for the new visitor center at Corn Creek.
Watch the movie
Candid Wildlife Shots
Take a sneak peek at wildlife from our motion sensor cameras
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Come Visit!
Desert NWR is the largest refuge outside of Alaska. At 1.6 million acres, there are plenty of places to explore.
Learn more about places to seeAbout the Complex
The Complex consists of four refuges located in southern Nevada: Ash Meadows, Desert, Moapa Valley, and Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuges.
Desert is managed as part of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Learn more about the complex About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
Learn more about the NWRS
News & Information
The Discover Desert app is a fun, new way to visit the refuge. Want to test your skills? Try the scavenger hunt trivia game! See cool wildlife? Add it to the sightings section. Have a question? Check out the information pages for answers. The Discover Nature App, including Discover Desert, is available for free from the App Store for iPhone and from Google Play for Android devices. It’s a good idea to download the app before heading to the Desert NWR. The app’s GPS capability will allow you to explore and have fun, even when the cell signals fade.
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The Visitor Center as selected to receive a 2015 Federal Energy and Water Management award!
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Desert is quick and easy to get to from Las Vegas.
Driving Directions
Our roads can be a rough and conditions can change quickly.
Know before you go!
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Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted.
Last Updated: Jan 28, 2017