Fossil Butte National Monument
Wyoming
🔴 hikes
Free entry
In the ridges of southwest Wyoming are some of the best-preserved fossils in the world. They tell the story of ancient life in a warm, wet environment in and around a freshwater lake. Stingrays swam in the lake. Turtles basked in the sun. Leaves rustled in the breeze while early horses darted between the trunks. We reveal more of the past with each fossil found.
Activities
No entrance fee.
Hours
Visitors may enter the park any day sunrise to sunset, but visitor services and motor vehicle access vary throughout the year. Camping is not available.
Conditions
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Things to do
🔴 Eagle Nest Point Trail
Cundick Ridge Trail
Rubey Point Trail
Historic Quarry Trail
Fossil Butte Nature Trail
🔴 Fossil Butte Scenic Drive
Ranger Programs at Fossil Butte
Fossil Butte Visitor Center Exhibits
Visitor centers
Fossil Butte Visitor Center
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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