National Monument

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument is a National Monument in Idaho. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Idaho National Monument No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

A fossil horse stands in the center of a room filled with posters and display cases — Fossil Exhibits at the Thousand Springs Visitor Center · Photo: NPS/S. Lacy (via nps.gov)

About the park

“During the Pliocene, this place looked quite different. Lush wetlands, forests, and grasslands provided excellent habitat for a variety of animals.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/hafo

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Junior ranger booklets, badges, and a ranger hat are scattered across a table. — Photo: NPS/S. Lacy

Become a Hagerman Fossil Beds Junior Ranger

Visitors of all ages and abilities can become a Hagerman Fossil Beds Junior Ranger.

Junior Ranger Program

Two ducks take off from a pond surrounded by thick vegetation. — Photo: NPS/S. Lacy

Birding in the Hagerman Valley

The Hagerman Valley is one of the most popular birding destinations in southern Idaho.

Pets allowed

Birdwatching

Illustration of a red horse surrounded by flowers. — Photo: NPS / A. Jones

Celebrate the Fire Horse

Stop by the Thousand Springs Visitor Center for scheduled Year of the Horse events and lectures.

Reservation required

First Person Interpretation

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Activities the NPS lists for Hagerman Fossil Beds.

Auto and ATVScenic DrivingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingFront-Country HikingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingMuseum ExhibitsShoppingGift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating hours

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.

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
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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.

Contact and directions

Phone: 2089334105
Email: [email protected]
Address: 17970 U.S. Hwy 30, Hagerman, ID 83332
Coordinates: 42.7907, -114.9443· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Thousand Springs Visitor Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 5:00PM	2089334105	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/hafo/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.