Nearby Attractions

Grand Teton National Park

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Fossil Butte National Monument is surrounded by a variety of public and private lands open to visitation. The monument is also within a day's drive of many other National Park Service sites.

Commercial Fossil Quarries

There are several active, commercial fossil quarries surrounding Fossil Butte National Monument. Information on local fossil quarries and rock shops can be found on the Fossil Basin Promotion Board webpage.

 

Nearby Attractions Within an Hour Drive

• Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge - 25 minutes, 24 miles
• Bear Lake State Park - Utah: 50 minutes, 43 miles; Idaho: 1 hour, 54 miles
• Fort Bridger State Historic Park - 53 minutes, 53 miles
• Bear River State Park - 1 hour, 60 miles
• National Oregon and California Trail Center - 1 hour, 63 miles
• Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge - 1 hour, 61 miles
• Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge - 1 hour & 10 minutes, 66 miles

 

NPS Sites Within a Day's Drive

Captivating Canyon Caves

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Located in UT, Timpanogos offers ticketed cave tours in the summer. It is a 2 hour & 40 minute, 170-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

Uniting a Nation

Golden Spike National Historical Park

Located in UT, Golden Spike offers locomotive ranger programs in the summer. It is a 2 hour & 45 minute, 140-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

Mountains of Imagination

Grand Teton National Park

Located in WY, Grand Teton encompasses the Teton mountain range. It is 3-hour, 160-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

Discover Dinosaur

Dinosaur National Monument

Located in UT & CO, Dinosaur fossils can be seen at the Quarry Hall. It is a 3 hour & 15 minute, 180-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

The World's First National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Located in WY, ID, & MT, Yellowstone is known for its hydrothermal features. It is a 4-hour, 210-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

Lessons in History

Minidoka National Historic Site

Located in ID, Minidoka was one of the Japanese Internment Camps during WWII. It is a 4-hour, 258-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

Step Back in Time

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

Located in Idaho, Hagerman protects fossils from the Pliocene. It is a 4 hour & 20-minute, 293-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

Discover the "Silent City" of Rocks

City of Rocks National Reserve

Located in ID, City of Rocks is filled with fantastic rock formations. It is a 4 hour & 30-minute, 290-mile drive from Fossil Butte.

A Violent Past & Calm Present

Craters of the Moon National Monument

Located in ID, Craters of the Moon is a surreal landscape with lava tube caves. It is a 5 hour & 15-minute, 290-mile drive from Fossil Butte

 

Traveling Across the States

The best places to look for comprehensive information on activities, lodging, and events related to tourism and recreation are official, state travel websites.

• Traveling through Wyoming
• Traveling through Idaho
• Traveling through Utah
• Traveling through Colorado
• Traveling through Montana