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Bell Vista Road

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Death Valley Junction 22 Miles to 

Pahrump

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(Impassable during 

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King's Pool Point of Rocks

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Longstreet Spring 

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Rogers Spring

Fairbanks Spring

Devil's Hole

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Death Valley National Park 

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Limited Accessibility Road – 

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Paved Road 

Refuge Boundary 

Private Property 

No Hunting Zone 
 Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service. Ash Meadows is an oasis – one of the few remaining 

spring-fed wetlands in the Mojave Desert. The Refuge was established to 

protect threatened and endangered animal and plant species, many of 

which are found only in Ash Meadows. Your efforts to help protect this 

rare environment is greatly appreciated. 

3⁄4 Hunting of Upland Gamebirds. We allow hunting 

of quail and rabbit in accordance with State and 

refuge-specific regulations on designated areas 

of the refuge. See Map for closed areas on the 

refuge. 

3⁄4 Hunting of Migratory Game birds. We allow 

hunting of geese, ducks, coots, moorhens, snipe, 

and doves in accordance with State and refuge–

specific regulations on designated areas of the 

refuge. See Map for closed areas on the refuge. 

3⁄4 Firearms. Firearms must be unloaded and 

dismantled or cased while in vehicles. 

3⁄4 You may possess only approved non-toxic shot 

while out in the field. 

3⁄4 Refuge hours are extended for hunting from one 

hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset. 

3⁄4 Shooting is NOT permitted from, upon, or across 

any maintained refuge road. 

3⁄4 Shotgun shells are litter; please dispose of 

properly. 

3⁄4 Dogs reduce crippling losses. The use of 

retrievers and upland game bird dogs is 

encouraged during designated hunting season. 

Dogs must be leashed at all other times. 

3⁄4 Only motorless boats, or boats with electric 

motors are allowed on the refuge and only in 

Crystal and Peterson Reservoirs 

3⁄4 Be aware that during wet weather, unimproved 

roads on the refuge may become impassible. 

 

Please stay on designated roads at all times 

during your visit 

3⁄4 There are several private landowners within 

the refuge. Please use extreme caution and 

discretion when discharging firearms around 

private property or areas where the general 

public may be. 

3⁄4 Please report any acts of vandalism, poaching, 

littering, or any other violation to the Refuge 

Manager 775-372-5435. After hours contact. 

Lake Mead Dispatch at 702-293-8998/8999. 

Please be aware of the following signs that you may come in contact with while on the refuge: 

Motorized vehicles not allowed beyond this sign. This restriction protects wildlife habitat and 

sensitive species. 

For use by refuge employees and persons with permission from the Refuge Manager only. 

This area is closed to hunting for safety of the general public or as escape/resting cover for 

waterfowl and water birds. 

Normal Refuge hours are from sunrise to sunset daily. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. 

We may also be open on Saturdays when volunteers or staff is available. Interested in volunteering? Please 

inquire within the office or call 775 372-5435. 

Indian Springs Towing 

800-879-5869 

Cal’s Valley Auto 

775-764-0525 

Hunting Regulations

Please enjoy the Refuge Safely