Getting Around
The visitor center, Historic Quarry trailhead, and picnic parking areas accommodate automobiles, pickup trucks, SUV's, RV's, motorbikes, bicycles, and commercial tour buses. The upper Chicken Creek Nature (previously Fossil Lake) trailhead parking area is small and buses, RV's and vehicles pulling trailers have difficulty turning around. We recommend parking at the picnic area and hiking from there. The narrow and steep road beyond the Chicken Creek Nature trailhead makes it difficult or impossible for buses, RV's and vehicles pulling trailers to complete the scenic drive. You may unhook and leave trailers in the visitor center or picnic area parking lots and continue. Bicycles must remain on designated roads. All motorized vehicles are restricted to the main park road. Operators and vehicles must be properly licensed. Snowmobiles and ATV's are not allowed. |
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Bicycling Information
The scenic drive provides bicyclists access to scenic areas in the monument. Read More
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Your Safety
The sun, lightning, elevation, and insects can affect the enjoyment of your visit. Read More
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Visitor Center Activities
Over 300 fossils are displayed at the visitor center including a 13-foot crocodile. Read More
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Outdoor Activities
If you have an appetite to explore, venture into the monument's high desert landscape. Read More
Did You Know?
The Green River Formation includes the best paleontological record of Tertiary aquatic communities in North America and possibly the world.