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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Fall, Winter, Spring Hours:   
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days.  

Florissant Fossil Beds is only open to the public for day use. Park access is prohibited during closed hours except by permit.

Photo of 14 foot wide, 12 foot tall petrified tree stump of a redwood  

Did You Know?
The massive petrified redwood stump known as the "Big Stump" is not actually the largest diamter stump at Florissant Fossil Beds. The "Big Stump" measures 38 feet in circumference, but the biggest stump is over 41 feet.

Last Updated: December 21, 2008 at 18:15 EST