Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fish, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. Most remarkable is the story they tell of ancient life in a sub-tropical landscape.
Forty-five miles north of Interstate 80, Kemmerer, Wyoming is at the crossroads of U.S. Highways 189 and 30. The monument is 9 miles west of Kemmerer on U.S. Highway 30. Follow the signs to the visitor center.
Commercial transportation or tour buses are not available. The monument is a 2.5 hour drive from Salt Lake City International Airport.
2022
Warm days (70–90 degrees F) and moderate evenings (30–50 degrees F) are the norm for summer months. Most evenings require a light jacket. Light frosts are common on summer nights. Yes, it can snow in July.
Spring, fall and winter can be very cold; expect snow and winter conditions
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