National Monument · CO
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is partially closed.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world.
A federal government shutdown is in effect. Access and staffing at National Park Service sites vary — some close and barricade entrances, some stay open but unstaffed. Live shutdown status →
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.
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We derive Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Winter Hours Begin September 14 Full method: how we check park status.