Ice Age Fossils State Park

About Ice Age Fossils State Park

315 acres of the upper Las Vegas Wash, where Pleistocene sediments hold fossils of Columbian mammoths, American lions, camels and dire wolves. The site drew the 1962-63 "Big Dig", and trails now cross the ground it uncovered.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking

Amenities & facilities

• 👥 Group Sites
• 🌿 Nature Center
• ♿ Accessible Facilities
• 🌞 Day Use Only

Entrance fee

$3 per adult — Day use entrance fee: $3.00 (children 12 and under are free)

Hours

Hours as published by Nevada State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

Contact

Upcoming events at Ice Age Fossils State Park

• Wildflower Power!Sep 06, 2026 · 9:00 AM
• Girl Scouts Love State ParksSep 12, 2026 · 9:30 AM
• Pop-Up Paleo LabSep 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM
• Homecoming Night HikeSep 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM
• Pop-Up Science: The Bug LifeSep 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM
• Coffee Talk - On Ice!Sep 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM
• Tie-Dye ButterfliesSep 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Event details and registration are on the Nevada State Parks calendar.

🎒 Gear up for Ice Age Fossils State Park

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Hiking boots
• Bug spray
• Daypacks
• Trekking poles
• Sunscreen
• First aid kit
• Water bottles

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