Nevada
National parks in Nevada
Nevada has 2 national parks and 2 other busy National Park System sites in this guide. The best months below balance mild weather and crowds.
| Park | Best months | Busiest | July high / January low °F | Visitors a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley National Park | Nov | Apr | 117° / 43° | 1,287,000 |
| Great Basin National Park | Jun and Sep | Jul | 85° / 20° | 152,000 |
| Lake Mead National Recreation Area | Jan, Feb and Dec | May | 107° / 38° | 6,116,000 |
| Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument | Apr and Nov | Mar | 101° / 31° | 58,000 |
Nevada parks by month
| Month | Visitors, all 4 sites | Sites with mild weather |
|---|---|---|
| January | 474,000 | none |
| February | 529,000 | none |
| March | 693,000 | none |
| April | 778,000 | Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument |
| May | 773,000 | none |
| June | 710,000 | Great Basin |
| July | 725,000 | none |
| August | 654,000 | none |
| September | 608,000 | Great Basin |
| October | 631,000 | none |
| November | 532,000 | Death Valley, Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument |
| December | 506,000 | none |
Weather 1991–2020 NOAA normals at each park's nearest station. Visitors National Park Service recreation visits, 2023–2025 average. Mild means an average high of 55–80°F without above-normal rain.