Park · OR

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Facts

  • Manager: National Park Service
  • Designation: National Monument
  • Size: 7,033 acres
  • Access: Open Access
  • Season: All outdoor recreation opportunities in the park are open daily, including all overlooks and hiking trails at the park’s three units: Sheep Rock, Painted Hills, and Clarno.
  • Phone: 5419872333
  • Email: joda_interpretation@nps.gov
  • Website: https://www.nps.gov/joda/index.htm

Large rhino-like brontotheres roam a semitropical forest. Dog-sized, three-toed horses dart between the trees. The cat-like nimravid and bear dogs stalk their prey. The climate cools and forests alter to dryer grasslands. Saber tooth cats and camels get replaced by mountain lions and deer. Paleontologists learn more ab…

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Activities

  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Bookstore and Park Store

Getting there

John Day Fossil Beds encompasses 14,000 acres in three geographically separated units in Oregon: Sheep Rock Unit, Painted Hills Unit, and Clarno Unit. The Sheep Rock Unit is located between the towns of Dayville and Kimberly. The Painted Hills Unit is located 9 miles northwest of of the town of Mitchell. The Clarno Uni…

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Sources

  • padus · 3385 · USGS PAD-US
  • nps · joda · National Park Service
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Straight-line distance.

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