Winter Operating Hours in effect September 14, 2026: the visitor center is open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday, closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Entrance fees and pass purchases must be made with a credit/debit card or payment app on a mobile device. Electronic payment reduces transaction times, saves money, and improves accountability.
We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.
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About Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Petrified tree stumps and delicate plant and insect fossils preserve evidence of prehistoric Colorado. The monument lies in a mountain valley near Florissant.
Mapped hiking trails.
OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped Colorado portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.
Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.