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Walk the Petrified Trail Loop to see fossil redwood stumps

Captured 34 million years ago, this ancient wasp and other insects are on display at Florissant Fossil Beds NM.

Visitors explore the Hornbek Homestead, built in 1878.

Youth of all ages participate in the Junior Rangers program at the Monument.

View of the Florissant valley with grassy meadows and mountains in the distance

View from the top of the self-guided Geologic Trail

Physical Address:

15807 Teller County Road 1

Florissant, CO 80816

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 185

Florissant, CO 80816

contact-details

Phone Number: 7197483253 Voice
Phone Number: 7197483164 Fax

Email Address: flfo_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Per Person: $10.00

$10 per adult (age 16 or older). Admission is good for 7 days. Children ages 15 or under are admitted free. Fee covers entrance to all areas of the park including visitor center exhibits, film, outdoor exhibit area, hiking trails, picnic areas, Hornbek Homestead, self-guided tours, and ranger programs.

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $35.00

Valid for one year. Covers entrance fees for card-holder and up to 3 other adults in your party. Children ages 15 or under are admitted free. Accepted only at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

Visitors traveling north/south on I-25: Exit at US 24 West, travel 35 miles to town of Florissant, then follow signs two miles south on Teller County Road 1 to the Visitor Center. Visitors traveling from town of Cripple Creek: Follow Teller County Road 1 north for 16 miles.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Hours

The Visitor Center is currently open seven days a week during our peak season. Winter hours begin in November, with the Visitor Center open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday. On Mondays and Tuesdays, the Visitor Center parking lot, restrooms, and trails remain accessible. The Visitor Center parking lot gate is locked daily at 4:30 PM. Be sure to park at the Hornbek Homestead if you think your hike may run late - this lot is open 24 hours a day as a designated Dark Sky viewing area.