Current Conditions
May 30, 2020
In accordance with the Opening Up America Again plan and Nevada’s entry into Phase Two on May 29, 2020, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has now reopened some facilities at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge.
The following facilities at Desert National Wildlife Refuge are open:
• All roads, including spur roads
• All trails, including those behind the visitor center
• All restrooms.
The following facilities remain closed:
• Visitor Center
July 2, 2020
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has released the draft Environmental Assessment for the "Moapa Dace Deferred Maintenance Project: Restoring Stream Connectivity to Pederson Stream." Public comment is open from July 2 - 31, 2020.
Draft Environmental Assessment for Public Comment
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.
The Discover Nature App
Our roads can be a rough and conditions can change quickly.
Know before you go!
Check Current Road Conditions