Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 2089334105
- Address
- 17970 U.S. Hwy 30, Hagerman, ID 83332
About Hagerman Fossil Beds
During the Pliocene, this place looked quite different. Lush wetlands, forests, and grasslands provided excellent habitat for a variety of animals. From fascinating, now-extinct creatures like the saber-toothed cat, mastodon, and ground sloth, to more familiar animals like horses, beavers, and birds, the scientific study of Pliocene fossils is the key to Hagerman.
Hours
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
The road leading to the Monument is a public road and is open 24 hours a day. Access to the Monument Overlooks closes at dusk. The Visitor Center has separate hours. Please be aware that the overlooks and trails are not maintained during winter.
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Getting there
The Thousand Springs Visitor Center is located about one mile north of downtown Hagerman on US Highway 30.
Weather
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.
Things to do
Auto and ATV, Birdwatching, Food, Front-Country Hiking, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Picnicking, Scenic Driving, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Hagerman Fossil Beds ↗