Must-see sanctuary · Clark, Nevada
Devil's Thumb
Devil's Thumb is a sanctuary in Clark, Nevada.
Devil's Thumb: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Devil's Thumb
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Devil's Thumb — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.28065, -115.69491. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Thumb
- Charleston Peak · viewpoint · Clark · ~1 km · Must-see
- Peak Spring · viewpoint · Clark · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Sisters · viewpoint · Clark · ~7 km · Must-see
- Griffith Peak · viewpoint · Clark · ~9 km · Must-see
- McFarland Peak · viewpoint · Clark · ~9 km · Must-see
- Harris Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~11 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Clark · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bridge Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Turtlehead Peak · viewpoint · Clark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Clark · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pahrump Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~40 km · Must-see
- Art Bell Amateur Radio Station W6OBB · attraction · Nye · ~40 km · Must-see
- Coast to Coast Radio Station · attraction · Nye · ~40 km · Must-see
- Indian Springs Park · viewpoint · Clark · ~40 km · Must-see
- Art Bell's Coast to Coast Radio Station W6OBB · attraction · Nye · ~40 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Devil's Thumb
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Clark · ~30 km · Must-see
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs · sanctuary · Clark · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ice Age Fossils State Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~56 km · Must-see
- Las Vegas Springs Preserve · sanctuary · Clark · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fountains of Bellagio · sanctuary · Clark · ~63 km · Must-see
- Desert National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clark · ~80 km · Must-see
- Clark County Wetlands Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~83 km · Must-see
- Tecopa · sanctuary · Nye · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Devil's Thumb yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Devil's Thumb?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Devil's Thumb?
Nearby: Charleston Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Peak Spring (viewpoint, 3 km), Mummy Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), The Sisters (viewpoint, 7 km), Griffith Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), McFarland Peak (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Devil's Thumb worth visiting?
Devil's Thumb is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Nevada on Spotwander.