Pavilion with 4 blue picnic tables and a view of a desert mountain
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Picnicking

At Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Come for the picnic stay for the views. The weather at Ash Meadows is perfect most of year. Summer temperatures can be as high as 120 degrees. Plan accordingly. Choose from two scenic locations: Picnic area at the visitor center or picnic area at Point of Rocks. Both locations have ADA accessible tables, restrooms and a boardwalk.

 

 

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Activities

Long dirt road with desert scrub plants on either side of the road, mountains in the distance
Auto tour
Anytime of the year is a good time to drive through Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Each season provides wonderful opportunities for wildlife observation, and surprising landscapes in this rare oasis.
a small shore bird standing in the water, near a large rock, with cattail behind it.
Birding
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is the largest oasis in the Mojave Desert, supporting an incredible diversity of birds all year-round. Located between two major flyways, over 23,000 acres of alkali seeps, springs and other unique habitats make Ash Meadows a stopping point for migratory birds -- to the delight of novice and expert bird watchers alike.
A large bird flying over water and its reflection below in the water
Photography
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