Wildlife

Ash Meadows NWR

Nye County, NV

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Desert oasis with 26 species found nowhere else on Earth, including the critically endangered Devil's Hole pupfish — a species that has survived in a single geothermal pool for over 10,000 years.

Field facts

RegionNye County, NV
Coordinates36.4275, -116.3520
Endemic Species26
Star SpeciesDevil's Hole Pupfish
Springs30+
FeeFree
AccessVisitor center, boardwalks, paved roads
Best seasonYear-round

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