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Fossil Butte National Monument
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diplomystus dentatus
NPS photo of Fossil Country Museum specimen
Diplomystus dentatus, a surface feeder
 

Fossil Butte National Monument does not charge a fee but donations are welcome.  Visitors may purchase annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes at the visitor center.
Two to three bird fossils are discovered each year in the Fossil Lake deposits. This bird is one of several unidentified species.
Getting Around
Park map and other information to help you discover one of America's best kept secrets
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Priscacara liops
Visitor Center Activities
Over 80 fossils are displayed at the visitor center including a 13-foot crocodile.
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exploring the backcountry
Outdoor Activities
If you have an appetite to explore, venture into the monument's high desert landscape.
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Fossil Butte from a distance  

Did You Know?
Fossil Butte National Monument preserves only 1% of the Fossil Lake deposits, the smallest of three ancient lakes that make up the famous Green River Formation.

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Last Updated: December 26, 2006 at 16:48 EST