Can you reserve a site at Fossil Butte Visitor Center?

No. Fossil Butte Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Fossil Butte Visitor Center

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Fossil Butte National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access

6,781 ft
Elevation

Visitor center in winter with butte behind — Photo: NPS photo · Recreation.gov

Over 2000 fossils are on exhibit. Video programs feature what scientists have learned from the fossils and the rocks they're found in, and how fossils are excavated and prepared. Visitor Center hours vary by the season.

Getting there

By Car: Travel 9 miles west of Kemmerer on U.S. Highway 30 following the highway signs. Near mile post 44 there is a sign for Fossil Butte National Monument; turn right on Lincoln County Road 300. Continue for approximately 3 miles before turning right on Chicken Creek Road. Continue for one mile. Parking is available for private vehicles, buses and RV/trailers.

41.83654, -110.77037 · 41°50'11.6"N 110°46'13.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	28	31	41	52	63	74	83	82	72	57	40	29
Low °F	5	6	16	23	30	35	42	41	32	23	14	5
Precip in	0.7	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.5	1.1	0.6	0.9	1.1	1.3	0.9	0.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Visitor Center Winter — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

Visitor center sunrise — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Fossil Butte Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Fossil Butte Visitor Center?: No. Fossil Butte Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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