• Massive petrified redwood stumps

    Florissant Fossil Beds

    National Monument Colorado

  • Temporary Visitor Center / Trail Closures

    The park is operating with a temporary visitor as it builds a new one. The park is OPEN with normal hours. Please bring your own water. Pit toilets are available for bathrooms. The Sawmill and Hans loop will have period closures. All other trails open.

Boy and Girl Scout Programs

Resource Stewardship Patch

Resource Stewardship Patch for Boy Scouts

Florissant Fossil Beds is a great place for Boy and Girl Scouts to spark their curiosity and interest in conserving wildlife and our natural and cultural resources.

It can be a place to learn about careers in environmental science and conservation.

Lastly, protecting our national park sites through volunteer service or action meets the objectives of scout programs and the National Park Service.

Programs for Scouts at Florissant Fossil Beds

Ranger led programs for scout groups can be arranged through the Monument. Please call (719) 748 - 3253 for more details.

Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger Program

The Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger program engages Scouts in educational programs and volunteer service projects in national park sites to gain a better understanding of the National Park Service mission and conserving the nation’s natural, cultural and historic resources; explore the national parks; practice good citizenship and kindness.

In recognition of their resource stewardship activities, Scouts are awarded certificates and/or patches for their participation.

Did You Know?

Three, massive petrified stumps of redwood trees over 10 feet tall

The world's only known petrified trio of redwood trees is found at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.