Nearby Attractions

Grand Teton National Park

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Fossil Butte National Monument is surrounded by a variety of public and private lands open to visitation. The monument is also within a day's drive of many other National Park Service sites.

Commercial Fossil Quarries

There are several active, commercial fossil quarries surrounding Fossil Butte National Monument. Many are open to the public so you too can experience the thrill of uncovering a fossil. More information on local quarries and local shops selling fossils can be found on the Fossil Basin Promotion Board webpage.

 

Nearby Attractions Within an Hour Drive

• National Oregon and California Trail Center - 1 hour, 63 miles
• Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge - 1 hour & 10 minutes, 66 miles
• Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge - 25 minutes, 24 miles
• Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge - 1 hour, 61 miles
• Bear Lake State Park - Utah: 50 minutes, 43 miles; Idaho: 1 hour, 54 miles
• Bear River State Park - 1 hour, 60 miles
• Fort Bridger State Historic Park - 53 minutes, 53 miles

 

NPS Sites Within a Day's Drive

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  Captivating Canyon Caves

  Timpanogos Cave National Monument

  Located in UT, Timpanogos offers ticketed cave tours in the summer. It is a 2 hour & 40 minute, 170-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

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  Uniting a Nation

  Golden Spike National Historical Park

  Located in UT, Golden Spike offers locomotive ranger programs in the summer. It is a 2 hour & 45 minute, 140-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

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  Mountains of Imagination

  Grand Teton National Park

  Located in WY, Grand Teton encompasses the Teton mountain range. It is 3-hour, 160-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

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  Discover Dinosaur

  Dinosaur National Monument

  Located in UT & CO, Dinosaur fossils can be seen at the Quarry Hall. It is a 3 hour & 15 minute, 180-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

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  The World's First National Park

  Yellowstone National Park

  Located in WY, ID, & MT, Yellowstone is known for its hydrothermal features. It is a 4-hour, 210-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

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  Lessons in History

  Minidoka National Historic Site

  Located in ID, Minidoka was one of the Japanese Internment Camps during WWII. It is a 4-hour, 258-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

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  Step Back in Time

  Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

  Located in Idaho, Hagerman protects fossils from the Pliocene. It is a 4 hour & 20-minute, 293-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

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  Discover the "Silent City" of Rocks

  City of Rocks National Reserve

  Located in ID, City of Rocks is filled with fantastic rock formations. It is a 4 hour & 30-minute, 290-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

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  A Violent Past & Calm Present

  Craters of the Moon National Monument

  Located in ID, Craters of the Moon is a surreal landscape with lava tube caves. It is a 5 hour & 15-minute, 290-mile drive from Fossil Butte

 

Traveling Across the States

The best places to look for comprehensive information on activities, lodging, and events related to tourism and recreation are official, state travel websites.

• Traveling through Wyoming
• Traveling through Idaho
• Traveling through Utah
• Traveling through Colorado
• Traveling through Montana