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Devils Hole

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Lat: 36.425247824719

Long: -116.29112217948

Devils Hole is a fascinating place, although the height of the viewing platform doesn't allow for an up-close and personal experience. Located within the refuge boundaries, it has been a part of, and managed by, Death Valley National Park since 1952. This water-filled cavern is home to the smallest and rarest pupfish in the world, the Devils Hole pupfish. The water maintains a temperature of 93°F all year-round. Professional scuba divers from Death Valley National Park have mapped the depth to 500 feet, but the bottom has never been found. In 1965, three scuba divers broke through the fence and two went missing. There were 44 rescue divers that spent 3 days searching for them, but no trace was ever found. Earthquakes across the world can create waves as high as 6 feet tall within minutes inside Devils Hole.

Driving Directions

From the Visitor Center parking lot, turn right (east), continue for 3.6 miles to Devil's Hole.

Distance from Visitor Center 3.6 miles.

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