John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Name: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Telephone: (541) 987-2333

A high-plain national monument protecting colorful badlands and extensive fossil sites; the visitor center features fossil exhibits, murals, and viewing windows into a working paleontology lab. Families can explore short accessible trails, picnic areas, and find educational materials like Junior Ranger booklets and interpretive exhibits. The monument also offers tactile exhibits for kids and a park shop with educational materials.

Where

32651 John Day Highway, Kimberly, Oregon 97848, United States

Hours

Sunday: 10:00–16:00
Monday: 10:00–16:00
Thursday: 10:00–16:00
Friday: 10:00–16:00
Saturday: 10:00–16:00

Ages

0 mo+

Accessibility

Parking: Free · Parking lot · Auto and bus/RV parking available at unit visitor areas (parking - auto; parking - bus/RV).
Restroom: Standard

Rules

* Remember, no collecting fossils. * Permits or commercial use authorizations may be required for events such as: weddings, family gatherings, scattering of ashes, bringing in a tour group, commercial photography, any photography involving a model, and commercial videography. * Pets are allowed in developed areas (such as picnic areas, overlooks, etc.) and along hiking trails, but are not allowed inside government buildings. * They must be kept on a leash no more than 6 feet in length at all times. * Pets may not be left unattended. * The use of horses and pack animals is prohibited except with a permit from the Park Superintendent. * Bag your pet's waste * Always leash your pet * Respect wildlife * Know where you can go

Contact

Phone: (541) 987-2333
Website: https://www.nps.gov/joda/