The new Thousand Springs Visitor Center is home to both Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and Thousand Springs State Park.
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Thousand Springs Visitor Center
Opened in Spring 2022, the new Thousand Springs Visitor Center is the home of Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and Thousand Springs State Park. Start your adventure here! Find maps and information for both the national monument and the state park, along with fossil displays, ranger talks, passport stamps, gifts, restrooms, and a water bottle fill station. The visitor center is the only place to see fossils at the monument.
Thousand Springs Visitor Center is located at:
17970 US Hwy. 30
Hagerman, Idaho
Summer 2024 Visitor Center Hours:
May 23 to September 2: Open 7 days per week
Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm
Monday: 9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am to 5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm
Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
Fall 2024 Visitor Center Hours:
September 3 to October 31: Open 5 days per week
Sunday: 9 am to 3 pm
Monday: 9 am to 3 pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 9 am to 3 pm
Friday: 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 3 pm
Winter 2024-25 Visitor Center Hours:
November 1 to February 28: Open 3 days per week
Sunday: 9 am to 3 pm
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 3 pm
Spring 2025 Visitor Center Hours:
March 1 to May 21: Open 5 days per week
Sunday: 9 am to 3 pm
Monday: 9 am to 3 pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 9 am to 3 pm
Friday: 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 3 pm
Summer 2025 Visitor Center Hours:
May 22 to September 1: Open 7 days per week
Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm
Monday: 9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am to 5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm
Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
The monument overlooks and trails remain open from sunrise to sunset even when the visitor center is closed. If you wish to request a passport stamp outside of visitor center operating hours, please send an email to hafo_information@nps.gov and one will be mailed to you.
Location of Visitor Center and Monument Trails
Caution: The new visitor center is located on US Highway 30, about one mile north of downtown Hagerman and the old visitor center. Highway signage and GPS navigation may not yet be up-to-date. Find detailed directions to the visitor center here.
Please note that the monument's trails and scenic overlooks are located approximately 9 miles from the visitor center, on Bell Rapids Road. There is no public access to the fossil beds. For more information on what to expect during your visit, visit the Things to Do page.
For additional questions, call (208) 933-4105.
A New Partnership
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and the Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation are celebrating a new, 25-year partnership to enhance recreational and educational opportunities in the Hagerman Valley.
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, managed by the National Park Service, offers a glimpse into the ancient Pliocene past, when this region was home to mastodons, saber-toothed cats, and the famous "Hagerman Horse". Thousand Springs State Park, managed by Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation, is made up of six unique units. Visitors to the state park can enjoy hiking, birding, kayaking, fishing, and more.
Recreation in the Hagerman Valley
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and the six units of Thousand Springs State Park. Learn more about visiting the six units of Thousand Springs State Park:
