Operating Hours & Seasons

The visitor center is open year round, but hours vary depending on the season.

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Park Hours

The park is open sunrise - sunset year round.

Visitor Center Hours

The visitor center is open year round, but hours vary depending on the season.

• Spring: May 1 - Thursday before Memorial Day, daily 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Summer: Friday before Memorial Day - Labor Day daily 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
• Fall: day after Labor Day - October 31, daily 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Winter: November 1 - April 30, Mondays - Saturdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, closed on Sundays and holidays: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, MLK Day, and President's Day

Visit the visitor center and museum to see prepared fossils on display. Fossils are not visible on trails. They are trapped within horizontal layers of rock and must be split and prepared before you can view them.

Seasonal Closures

The entrance road gate is closed only during severe winter storms. The scenic drive with access to the picnic area and Nature Trail is closed from November until late May (weather-dependent).