Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

Official facts

Public access: Open access.

Protected area: 4,364 acres (1,766 ha).

Designation: National Monument. Listed as "Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity, natural processes allowed (GAP 1). IUCN category III.

Established: 1988.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit
• Visitor center exhibit
• Scenic drives & overlooks scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature

Events

• From the Pearl River Delta to the Snake River Canyon: Southern Idaho's Chinese Cultural Legacy

Before you go

Limits

All animals, plants, and rocks (including fossils) are protected by law and cannot be removed or harmed

Getting there

The Thousand Springs Visitor Center is located about one mile north of downtown Hagerman on US Highway 30.

Weather & when to go

Hagerman, Idaho, gets 10 inches of rain per year. On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Hagerman, Idaho. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 78 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Visitor center

Thousand Springs Visitor Center

Visitor center

Thousand Springs Visitor Center

Visitor center

Thousand Springs Visitor Center

Visitor center

Thousand Springs Visitor Center

Visitor center

Thousand Springs Visitor Center — Visitor center hours vary seasonally. The park road and overlooks are open year-round from sunrise to sunset. — The Thousand Springs Visitor Center is located about one mile north of the town of Hagerman on Highway 30.

Facilities on the park map

1 bench, 1 first aid kit, 1 picnic area, 3 restroom, 5 visitor information, 1 water fountain.