Fossil Butte National Monument — Chicken Creek Road
Kemmerer, WY Hours and Location
Category: National Parks
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Fossil Butte National Monument Hours
Other Nearby Locations:
- Grand Teton National Park: Moose — 141.3 miles
- Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone National Park — 194.0 miles
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site: Fort Laramie — 298.7 miles
Other Attractions Nearby:
- JCPenney: Kemmerer — 10.0 miles
- Shopko Hometown: Mountain View — 40.0 miles
- Dollar Tree: Evanston — 51.5 miles
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864 Chicken Creek Road
Kemmerer, WY 83101Driving Directions
Phone: (307)877-4455(307)877-4455 Maps & Directions
Other Nearby Locations:
- Grand Teton National Park: Moose — 141.3 miles
- Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone National Park — 194.0 miles
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site: Fort Laramie — 298.7 miles
Other Attractions Nearby:
- JCPenney: Kemmerer — 10.0 miles
- Shopko Hometown: Mountain View — 40.0 miles
- Dollar Tree: Evanston — 51.5 miles
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National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
Fossil Butte National Monument
Visitors may enter the park at any time, but visitor services and motor vehicle access vary throughout the year. Camping is not available.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:Open 24 hours
- Monday:Open 24 hours
- Tuesday:Open 24 hours
- Wednesday:Open 24 hours
- Thursday:Open 24 hours
- Friday:Open 24 hours
- Saturday:Open 24 hours
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 - Fossil Butte Entrance Fee
Free
About
America's Aquarium in Stone
Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fishes, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. Most remarkable is the story they tell of ancient life in a subtropical landscape.
Directions
By car: Travel 9 miles west of Kemmerer, Wyoming on U.S. Highway 30. There is a highway sign near mile post 44; turn right onto Lincoln County Road 300. The Historic Quarry Trail is approximately 1/2 mile on the right. Continue west on County Road 300 for approximately 3 miles to Chicken Creek Road which provides access to the visitor center, scenic drive, Nature Trail and picnic area. Closest airports: Rock Springs, Wyoming (130 miles); Salt Lake City, Utah (150 miles)
Visitor Centers
Fossil Butte Visitor Center
Over 300 fossils are on exhibit. Video programs feature what scientists have learned from the fossils and the rocks they're found in, and how fossils are excavated and prepared. Visitor Center hours vary by the season.
Weather
Expect a variety of weather conditions no matter what time of year you visit. Spring, fall and winter can be very cold; expect snow and winter conditions. Spring: Day time temperatures usually range from 30 F to 65 F Summer: Day time temperatures range from 60 F to 90 F Fall: Day time temperatures range from 45 F to 70 F Winter: Day time temperatures range from -20 F to 30 F
Permits and Reservations Information
As of: 12:06 pm (MDT) Fri Apr 19, 2024. [Change]