Eating & Sleeping

No lodging, camping, or restaurants are available within Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

Nearby Towns and Services

Florissant - 2.7 miles north - Restaurants, Gas, Convenience Store, Post Office
Evergreen Station - 7 miles south - Gas, Convenience Store
Divide - 10 miles northeast - Restaurants, Gas, Groceries, Post Office

Three nearby towns offer lodging, restaurants, gas, groceries and Post Offices.
Woodland Park - 15 miles northeast
Cripple Creek - 16 miles south
Colorado Springs - 35 miles east - Airport

Camping

Here is a quick list of local, public camping areas:

Mueller State Park (719) 687-2366

Pike National Forest (719) 636-1602

Eleven Mile State Park (719) 748-3401

Eleven Mile Canyon, Round Mountain, and Happy Meadows Campgrounds (USFS)(719) 836 - 2031

 

Planning a picnic?

Picnic areas are available in the Monument.

 
 

Last updated: June 27, 2022

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 185
Florissant, CO 80816

Phone:

719 748-3253

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