Fossil Butte National Monument

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Fossil Butte National Monument
Plan Your Visit
 

Asterotrygon maloneyi
NPS photo
Freshwater stingray on display in the visitor center
 

Southwest Wyoming offers two seasons: summer and winter.  To participate in ranger-led activities, schedule your visit between the Memorial and Labor Day holiday weekends.  Allow all day to fully explore the park.

Fossil Butte National Monument is located between 6,800 and 8100 feet elevation in the sagebrush covered hills of rural, southwestern Wyoming.  Wide open spaces, fresh air, blue skies, abundant wildlife and, of course, some of the most incredible fossils in the world are found here.

Priscacara liops
Visitor Center Activities
Over 80 fossils are displayed at the visitor center including a 13-foot crocodile.
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exploring the backcountry
Outdoor Activities
If you have an appetite to explore, venture into the monument's high desert landscape.
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Revealing a fossil
Ranger Programs
Have you ever peeled a rock apart to discover a fossil inside? Plan a summer weekend visit.
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undescribed bat, NPS photo
Things to know before you come
Good information to help you plan your visit
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