Currently, the ranch is closed to the public, except for occasional organized tours or with special permission. Access to the site is controlled by a locked gate. The ranch does not currently provide any formal interpretive opportunities or public services, such as restrooms or water. The lack of visitor infrastructure currently limits public visitation at the ranch. Organized tours are available but must be coordinated in advance. There is currently no designated volunteer or docent staff to lead or accommodate public visitors. The ranch caretaker is responsible for intercepting ranch visitors. There are currently no special events or large events occurring on the ranch that are open to the public.

Academic visitation, both short and long term, is currently managed by UNLV . Overnight guests are required to fill out an overnight stay request form and liability release waiver. UNLV records indicate that approximately less than 100 visitors stay overnight at the ranch annually. The average overnight stay is two nights.

There is one semi-permanent residence on the property. UNLV currently contracts with an outside provider for caretaker personnel. Currently, the caretaker position is rotated to a new person approximately every 6 months. The ranch caretaker (and family) lives in the doublewide trailer located south of the historic ranch house.

Recent break-ins and vandalism have prompted UNLV to pursue additional security personnel for the ranch. In the absence of additional ranch personnel, academic staff, or BLM presence at the ranch, UNLV has contracted with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police to provide overnight security presence at the ranch. Up to three law enforcement officers rotate shifts on the ranch. Two camper trailers have been temporarily stationed outside of the bunkhouse to house the officers while on duty. Increased security presence has successfully deterred unwanted visitors in the short term.

Table 3-5 provides an overview of current human presence at the ranch.