Park Statistics

Fossil Butte with the sun rising. The clouds above are pink.
Sunrise over Fossil Butte.

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Gross Area

8,198 acres
12.8 square miles
33.2 square kilometers

Visitation

Total Recreation Visits for FY 2022: 17,879
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2021: 21,153
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2020: 13,176
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2019: 20,554
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2018: 21,349
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2017: 21,978
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2016: 20,737
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2015: 19,230
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2014: 15,920
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2013: 18,481
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2012: 16,862
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2011: 16,612
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2010: 19,610
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2009: 18,669
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2008: 17,975
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2007: 19,711
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2006: 16,437
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2005: 17,916
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004: 18,276

Budget
FY 2023 Annual Budget: $865,700
FY 2022 Annual Budget: $804,100
FY 2021 Annual Budget: $786,400
FY 2020 Annual Budget: $775,000
FY 2019 Annual Budget: $726,465
FY 2018 Annual Budget: $762,315
FY 2017 Annual Budget: $743,900
FY 2016 Annual Budget: $679,300
FY 2015 Annual Budget: $726,900
FY 2014 Annual Budget: $723,900
FY 2013 Annual Budget: $690,000
FY 2012 Annual Budget: $731,500
FY 2011 Annual Budget: $750,600
FY 2010 Annual Budget: $755,300
FY 2009 Annual Budget: $740,300
FY 2008 Annual Budget: $710,200
FY 2007 annual Budget: $693,000
FY 2006 Annual Budget: $673,500
FY 2005 Annual Budget: $661,200
FY 2004 Annual Budget: $528,500

Last updated: October 27, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 592
Kemmerer, WY 83101

Phone:

307 877-4455

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