About this campground
Over 2000 fossils are on exhibit. Video programs feature what scientists have learned from the fossils and the rocks they're found in, and how fossils are excavated and prepared. Visitor Center hours vary by the season.
Getting there
By Car: Travel 9 miles west of Kemmerer on U.S. Highway 30 following the highway signs. Near mile post 44 there is a sign for Fossil Butte National Monument; turn right on Lincoln County Road 300. Continue for approximately 3 miles before turning right on Chicken Creek Road. Continue for one mile. Parking is available for private vehicles, buses and RV/trailers.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Kemmerer Ranger DistrictBridger-Teton National Forest12 mi
- Hams Fork Interpretive SiteBridger-Teton National Forest23 mi
- Fontenelle Interpretive SiteBridger-Teton National Forest27 mi
- Big Spring Scenic BackwayBridger-Teton National Forest29 mi
- Hams Fork AreaBridger-Teton National Forest29 mi
- Coal Creek Interpretive SiteBridger-Teton National Forest30 mi
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Fossil Butte Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Wyoming campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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