Gold Butte National Monument

Gold Butte National Monument
Rock formations in Gold Butte National Monument
Map showing the location of Gold Butte National Monument
Map showing the location of Gold Butte National Monument
Map showing the location of Gold Butte National Monument
Map showing the location of Gold Butte National Monument
LocationNevada, United States
Nearest cityMesquite, Nevada
Coordinates36°17′3″N 114°12′4″W / 36.28417°N 114.20111°W / 36.28417; -114.20111
Area296,937 acres (120,166 ha)
EstablishedDecember 28, 2016
Websitehttps://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/nevada/gold-butte

Little Finland rock formation

Gold Butte National Monument is a United States national monument located in Clark County, Nevada, northeast of Las Vegas and south of Mesquite and Bunkerville. The monument protects nearly 300,000 acres of desert landscapes featuring a wide array of natural and cultural resources, including rock art, sandstone towers, and important wildlife habitat for species including the Mojave Desert tortoise (a threatened species), bighorn sheep, and mountain lion. The area also protects historic ranching and mining sites such as the ghost town of Gold Butte, although little but mine openings, cement foundations, and a few pieces of rusting equipment remains. The monument is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.