• 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.

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument has a page on Facebook you can "like." Here, you will be able to share with us and others your experiences in the park, including photographs from your visit. We will also try to keep you updated on what's new and quiz you on park trivia.

 
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Did You Know?

fossil of wasp

Up to 1,500 different kinds of fossil insects have been found in the Florissant Fossil Beds making it one of the most diverse insect fossil sites in the world.