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Return to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Boardwalk behind a natural spring, cloudy sky and mountains in the background

Crystal Springs Boardwalk

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Lat: 36.423152285932
Long: -116.32805639844

Crystal Springs boardwalk will take you to our most beautiful Caribbean-blue spring pool. This spring produces 2,800 gallons of water a minute, is approximately 15 feet deep and the water stays a consistent 87°F or 30°C. The length of the boardwalk is approximately 0.9 miles round-trip (1,430 meters). There are benches, a viewing area complete with scopes, and informative interpretive panels along the way. The boardwalk is wheelchair accessible, but no bicycles are allowed on boardwalks. 

Driving Directions

Crystal Spring Boardwalk is located behind the Visitor Center.

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
8757 Spring Meadows Road S
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020-9632
Get directions
775-372-5435
desertcomplex@fws.gov

Mailing address: 8757 E. Spring Meadows Road Amargosa Valley, Nevada 89020

Refuge Manager Shannon Hurn shannon_osbonhurn@fws.gov

Ash Meadows Fish Conservation Facility Manager Olin Feuerbacher olin_feuerbacher@fws.gov

FCF Maintenance Technician Bob Barlics robert_barlics@fws.gov

Refuge Maintenance Mechanic Rick Ard ricky_ard@fws.gov

Visitor Services Specialist Emma Humphreys emma_humphreys@fws.gov

Refuge Fish Biologist Ambre Chaudoin ambre_chaudoin@fws.gov