John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Oregon
🟢 🔴 hikes
Free entry
Large rhino-like brontotheres roam a semitropical forest. Dog-sized, three-toed horses dart between the trees. The cat-like nimravid and bear dogs stalk their prey. The climate cools and forests alter to dryer grasslands. Saber tooth cats and camels get replaced by mountain lions and deer. Paleontologists learn more about the ancient animals and environment with every new fossil they discover.
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No entrance fee.
Hours
All outdoor recreation opportunities in the park are open daily, including all overlooks and hiking trails at the park’s three units: Sheep Rock, Painted Hills, and Clarno.
Conditions
Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 60°F
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Things to do
John Day Fossil Beds Junior Ranger Program
Layers of Life: Stories of Ancient Oregon
Fossil Gallery
Thomas Condon Overlook Trail
Trail of Fossils
🟢 Story in Stone Trail
Sheep Rock Overlook Trail
River Trail
Visitor centers
Historic Cant Ranch Museum
Thomas Condon Visitor Center
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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