Tough Animals

Is Tough Animals open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Tough Animals, so check the source for the area it covers.

• Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening

  Park closure covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

• Bacteria Levels at Arizona Hot Springs

  Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

• Harmful Algae Bloom

  Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

As of Oct 25, 11:00 am PDT · Source: NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Tough Animals

Best months: February–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   54° / 38°

   3 wet

2. Feb

   58° / 39°

   3 wet

3. Mar

   65° / 44°

   3 wet

4. Apr

   73° / 48°

   2 wet

5. May

   82° / 56°

   1 wet

6. Jun

   93° / 66°

   1 wet

7. Jul

   97° / 72°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   96° / 71°

   3 wet

9. Sep

   89° / 66°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    77° / 55°

    2 wet

11. Nov

    63° / 44°

    1 wet

12. Dec

    53° / 37°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Searchlight, NV, 19.1 mi away at 3,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.