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Visitor Information Phone Line Experiencing Intermittent Outages
The visitor center phone line is not working reliably for some callers. If you are unable to get through to the staff during business hours, click the More link to email visitor services and a ranger will contact you as soon as possible More »
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Changes to Visitor Service Due to Sequestration
Due to mandatory, across-the-board budget cuts, some visitor services in this park have changed. Please check the Plan Your Visit section for more information. More »
Maps
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Click here for a full size version of the regional map shown below. Scroll down for maps of the three individual units of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. 
NPS Map
NPS Maps The monument's paleontology museum and visitor center is located at the Sheep Rock Unit along with the historic Cant Ranch house that serves as the monument headquarters.The closest town is Dayville, OR. Sheep Rock Unit High Resolution PDF The Painted Hills Unit is located just off highway 26, 9 miles northwest of Mitchell, and 75 miles east of Bend. Outdoor exhibits, a picnic area and hiking are available for visitors at this unit. Pained Hills Unit High Resolution PDF 
NPS Map
The Clarno Unit is located 18 miles west of the town of Fossil along Highway 218. It features hiking trails, exhibits,and a picnic area with restrooms. Clarno Unit High Resolution PDF 
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Clarno Unit Palisades Trails High Resolution PDF 
Most of the Clarno Unit is undeveloped. The three trails developed for the public are shown here. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry operates a private science camp within this unit on non-NPS land. It is closed to the general public. It is reached by the Hancock Field Station road, which is open to all visitors up to the Field Station gate.
NPS Map
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Did You Know?
The Painted Hills at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are made of heavily eroded volcanic ash layers.