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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Florissant, CO U.S.A.

P.O. Box 185
15807 Teller County 1
Florissant, CO 80816
U.S.A.

719-748-3253
719-748-3164 Fax

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Web Site

Open Year-Round
Entry Fee Charged

A perfectly preservedwasp fossil is exhibited at the Florissant park.

Visitors admire one of many petrified sequoia stumps at the monument.

Foliage of the extinct Sequoia affinis can been seen at the Visitor Center.

The finest of fossil insects, seeds and leaves of the Eocene epoch are preserved in remarkable detail at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

Standing petrified sequoia stumps mark the remains of a 34 million-year-old forest that was buried in a volcanic mudflow.

The visitor center features interpretive exhibits and rangers offer talks on the fossils and natural history of the area in the summer. There are 15 miles of hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails and three picnic areas. Dogs are not allowed in the picnic areas or on the trails.

The monument does not have campgrounds, but Forest Service and Mueller State Park campgrounds are nearby. Food and fuel are available in the town of Florissant. The monument is located two miles south of Florissant and Hwy. 24 on Teller County #1.

Outdoor Activities
Activities Column 1 Activities Column 2 Activities Column 3
Camping not available Freshwater Fishing not available Visitor Center available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities available
Backpacking not available Guided Tours available
Rock Climbing not available Scenic Drives not available
Horse Trails not available Big Game Hunting not available Picnicking available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps available Upland Hunting not available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting not available Lodging Nearby not available
Restaurants Nearby available
Canoeing not available
Kayaking not available Cross-Country Skiing available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches not available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch not available Snowshoeing available Historic Sites available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping not available
Touring not available
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Photo credits in order: Courtesy of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Courtesy of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Courtesy of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

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