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John Day Fossil Beds National MonumentImage from Blue Basin overlook.
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Places To Go

places to go includes:

Campgrounds
 
 
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Cathedral Rock towers over the John Day river.

There are many natural areas both inside and outside the monument boundaries that offer beautiful scenery and places to hike, drive or bicycle.

 
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For maps of National Forest Service and BLM lands surrounding the monument check out their websites by clicking on the image of their logo.

 
Image of the front of the Cant Ranch house.
Visit the Cant Ranch house museum.
Learn about the human history in the region.
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Image of the Painted Hills from the air.
This aerial photo was taken by a park visitor.
Planning to visit the Painted Hills?
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  Image of Sheep Rock with the sun shining on it
Sheep Rock in the afternoon light
The Sheep Rock Unit is a must see when visiting the monument.
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Image of the Clarno nut beds
The colorful Clarno nut beds.
Planning a visit to the Clarno Unit?
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Image of a running rhino from the clarno formation  

Did You Know?
Some of the earliest rhino fossils in the world were found in the John Day beds. We call these the "running rhinos".

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Last Updated: August 27, 2006 at 17:55 EST