John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Blue Mountains, Oregon

  John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has beautiful nature scenery for you to like. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a popular destination for the people of Kimberly. Burnt Corral Springs is always fun to check out, and there are other spots here than John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, for example Waller Reservoir Number Four.
Summertime highs at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument usually tend to be in the 90's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. During the winter highs are usually in the 40's while the cold winter
    nights at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are in the 20's. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has a large quantity of natural splendor; it's a place that is popular with folks from far and near. Man, is there a lot of fun stuff to do in the Blue Mountains. Going for
a hike on the Lone Pine Trail is always a perfect adventure, and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is good enough to spend more than a day at, Lepage Park - John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a good local campground.
Camping at Elkhorn Tavern and RV Park is always a splendid experience, and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is not far at all from Kimberly. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has delightful outdoors recreation, so you can have a load of fun. So much fun stuff to do here in the Blue Mountains, too good to be true.
 
    nights at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are in the 20's. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has a large quantity of natural splendor; it's a place that is popular with folks from far and near. Man, is there a lot of fun stuff to do in the Blue Mountains. Going for
again. There's some flowing water nearby, Burnt Corral Creek is a stream you can take a look at during your stay, and nearby you hit upon the Knob Trail which is a good hiking trail. Sand Spring is a pleasant local attraction, and Monument Motel & Rv Park is a brilliant location to get some rest.
A tour to John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a good pick when you must spend some time in the outdoors. There is so much entertaining stuff to do for everyone.

Within the heavily eroded volcanic deposits of the scenic John Day River basin

 
is a well-preserved fossil record of plants and animals. This remarkably complete record, spanning more than 40 of the 65 million years of the Cenozoic Era (the 'Age of Mammals and Flowering Plants') is world-renown.

Authorized October 26, 1974, and established in 1975, this 14,000 acre park is divided into three widely separated units; the Sheep Rock Unit, Painted Hills Unit, and Clarno Unit. The monument's main headquarters is at the visitor center in the Sheep Rock Unit. There is also a park office located in John Day, Oregon.

   

CONTACTS

Email - JODA_Interpretation@nps.gov

Fax- 541-987-2336

Write to
32651 Highway 19
Kimberly, OR 97848-9701

Phone
Visitor Information - 541-987-2333
Visitor Information (TTY) - 541-967-2333

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Park trails, overlooks, and grounds, open during daylight hours. Fossil Museum/Visitor Center open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CLOSED: Weekends and holidays from Thanksgiving through February.

Accessibility
An accessibility brochure, listing accessible programs and facilities, is available upon request. The monument Voice/TTY number is 541-987-2333 or 2334. Brochure information includes; foreign language translations of brochure (German, Japanese, French, Hispanic); barrier free trails, overlooks, and visitor use facilities; touch exhibits; and audio-taped self-guiding trail tour.


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