The Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge is approximately 60 miles northeast of Las Vegas. At this time, the refuge is not open to the public.

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Nevada is proud to have another great National Wildlife Refuge and when they develop this area it is destined to be a great asset to the community. Covering 34-acreas of Mojave Desert, the refuge covered with palm trees, spring heads and associated outflow channels and aquatic habitats.

The Moapa Valley Refuge is home to the endangered Moapa dace. Unique to the Warm Springs area of northern Clark County, Nevada, Moapa dace is found on this small Wildlife Refuge. They perfectly suit their outlet streams leading to the Moapa River for their existence. They are thermal endemics, (they originated in the warm, isolated waters) and are adapted to their particular living conditions of those regions. Cold water acts as a natural barrier, keeping them from moving away from their original habitat.