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.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- West
- State
- Idaho
- Designation
- National Monument
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Hagerman Fossil Beds.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
- Mon
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun
- Sunrise to Sunset
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.
Weather and 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.
Getting there
The Thousand Springs Visitor Center is located about one mile north of downtown Hagerman on US Highway 30.
Contact the park
- Address
- 17970 U.S. Hwy 30, Hagerman, ID 83332
- Phone
- (208) 933-4105
- Official site
- nps.gov/hafo
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
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A day-by-day plan for Hagerman Fossil Beds
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Things to do in Hagerman Fossil Beds
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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Celebrate the Fire Horse
Stop by the Thousand Springs Visitor Center for scheduled Year of the Horse events and lectures.
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Birding in the Hagerman Valley
The Hagerman Valley is one of the most popular birding destinations in southern Idaho.
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Enjoy a Picnic
Pack up a meal to enjoy with friends or family at a covered picnic shelter along the park road.
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Hike the Emigrant Trail
The Emigrant Trail roughly parallels visible remnants of the Oregon Trail, capturing some of the experience of mid-1800s emigrants moving West.
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See Fossils on Display
See fossils on display and learn about Hagerman's contributions to the science of paleontology.
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Take a Scenic Drive
Take in stunning views of the Snake River, the fossil beds, and the Hagerman Valley along five miles of park road. Stop at the Snake River and Oregon Trail Overlooks for scenic vi…
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