Very well done visitor center! Unlike anything I have ever seen!
A truly enlightening experience! Thank you!
Great place! Kids love it...
--Recent visitor comments
Whether you; hike a trail, explore the fossil museum, picnic on the Cant Ranch lawn, visit with a park ranger, take a scenic drive, or do all of the above, you are bound to find out why a visit to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument can be such and enriching experience.
A visit to the fossil beds offers a variety of experiences.
Hands-on is a great way to learn.
Trails at Sheep Rock Explore the beautiful hiking trails at the Sheep Rock Unit. more...
Trails at the Painted Hills The trails at the Painted Hills allow visitors to immerse themselves in the dramatic scenery. more...
Trails at Clarno Explore an ancient jungle preserved in the Clarno palisades. more...
Visit the Cant Ranch house museum. Learn about the human history in the region. more...
Did You Know?
Brontotheres, large relatives of the horse and rhinoceros, once lived on the North American continent.