Located in CO.
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.
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Open daily · 9:00AM - 4:30PM
$10.00
Entrance - Per Person
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Reservation rules vary by season and activity for Florissant Fossil Beds. See Overview on this page for fees, timed entry, and campground details before you travel.