Good to know
- Tickets
- Free to visit, with no entry fee.
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 hours for the visitor center and a short trail.
- Best time
- June to September. Visitor center hours are shorter in winter and snow can close trails.
- Getting there
- Kemmerer is about 20 minutes away. Rock Springs airport is about 1.5 hours by car; Salt Lake City International is about 2.5 hours.
Where to stay nearby
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Fossil Butte National Monument questions
Can you dig for fossils at Fossil Butte?
Collecting is not allowed in the monument. Private quarries near Kemmerer let you dig fossil fish and keep what you find for a fee.
What fossils are at Fossil Butte?
Mostly fish from about 52 million years ago, plus stingrays, turtles, crocodiles, birds, bats, insects and plants.
How far is Fossil Butte from Yellowstone?
It is about 4 to 5 hours south of Yellowstone by car, so it is best as a stop on the way to or from the park.
