About Waco Mammoth
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of ice age Columbian mammoths.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- South
- State
- Texas
- 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 Waco Mammoth.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Operating hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. The park is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. A Dig Shelter access fee does apply.
Weather and when to go
The monument enjoys a sunny, mild climate during three seasons of the year. Spring: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Rain is common in April and May. Summer: Temperatures range from 70 F to 95 F (21 C/35 C). Temperatures can exceed 100 F (38 C) in July and August. Lightweight clothing and sunscreen are advisable. Be prepared with plenty of water. Fall: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Winter: Temperatures range from 35 F to 65 F (2 C/18 C) . Snow and ice are rare.
Getting there
From I-35 North, take exit 339 and head west on Lake Shore Drive. Turn right on Steinbeck Bend Drive and travel 1.5 miles to the Monument. From I-35 South, take exit 335C and head northwest on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Continue straight onto Steinbeck Bend Drive and travel 1.5 miles to the Monument. The Monument is easily accessible via personal vehicle, bus, or motor home.
Contact the park
- Address
- 6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive, Waco, TX 76708
- Phone
- (254) 750-7946
- WACO_info@nps.gov
- Official site
- nps.gov/waco
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 Waco Mammoth
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Things to do in Waco Mammoth
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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Camel Trail
A 200 yard dirt and gravel trail that allows you to enjoy nature at Waco Mammoth National Monument.
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Honey Locust Trail
A 1/4 mile dirt and gravel trail that branches off the Eagle Trail.
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Eagle Trail
A 1/2 mile trail takes you through the Texas landscape.
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Mammoth Trail
A short, paved trail takes you from the Welcome Center to the Dig Shelter where you can see the fossilized remains of Ice Age animals.
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All About Hiking at Waco Mammoth National Monument
Enjoy 21st century plants and animals in addition to viewing ice age fossils.
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Visit the Dig Shelter
Mammoths, and camels, and saber-toothed cats! Oh my! The Dig Shelter at Waco Mammoth National Monument houses the fossilized remains of ice age animals, most notable the only nurs…
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