Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Caution

• Large RV or Travel Trailer not Recommended Beyond Overlook Trail

  Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Large RV or Travel Trailer not Recommended Beyond Overlook Trail Don’t get your vehicle stuck at the Painted Hills! We want you and your RV or large bus to enjoy your trip. Travel Trailer or large buses are not recommended beyond the Overlook Trail at Painted Hills due to limited turning radius.

Information

• Intermittent Phone Availability

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Intermittent Phone Availability There is intermittent phone availability at the park. We are working on resolving this issue. In the meantime, please contact us via email [e-mail].

• Winter Operations 2018-2019

  Alert 2 , Severity ,information ,, Winter Operations 2018-2019 Nov. 1, 2018 - Feb. 28, 2019, the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center will be open 10 am - 5 pm, Tues. - Sat. The visitor center will be closed on Sun. & Mon. as well as all federal holidays. All hiking trails and overlooks remain open, sunrise-sunset.
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Clarno Unit Forecast (National Weather Service)
Painted Hills Unit Forecast (National Weather Service)
Sheep Rock Unit Forecast (National Weather Service)

 

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  Sheep Rock Webcam

  Sheep Rock is one of the magnificent centerpieces of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, rising over 1,000 feet above the valley floor. Colorful, fossil-rich volcanic ash layers are visible on its slopes. This camera refreshes every 2.5 minutes.

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