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Ely Creek Backcountry Campsites Closed
The Ely Creek backcountry campsites located along the Jones Hole Trail have been closed until further notice due to bear activity in the area. More »
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Numerous Campsites Closed in the Green River Campground
A recent tree assessment of the Green River Campground identified potential safety issues with numerous cottonwood trees, requiring us to close many of the campsites. Please plan ahead so that you are not disappointed if the campground is full. More »
NPS Fossil Sites
Top to bottom: petrified wood from Petrified Forest National Park; trilobite from Grand Canyon National Park; Grallator track from Zion National Park; and butterfly fossil from Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. All NPS images Did you know that more than 230 National Park Service sites preserve fossil resources? Dinosaur National Monument is one of more than 30 NPS sites where visitors can see and learn about fossils from the Mesozoic Era. Other NPS sites feature fossils from the Precambrian, Paleozoic, and Cenozoic eras. Some NPS sites--including Petrified Forest National Park, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, and Fossil Butte National Monument--are known for their fossil resources. But did you know you can learn about fossils at the National Capital Parks in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.? At Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California? Or at Niobrara National Wild and Scenic River in South Dakota and Nebraska? Want to learn more about fossils resources at NPS sites across the country? Find a list with links to the more than 230 NPS sites with fossil resources or see NPS sites with fossil resources grouped by geologic time period. |
Did You Know?
Dinosaur National Monument's geology is a feast for the mind and the eye. The rock layers, which have been tilted by folding, expose a variety of colors and textures.