Visit
Hours & Admission
Hello, and welcome to Ashfall Fossil Beds. We're excited you want to visit.
Ashfall Fossil Beds is an active research and dig site. Collecting fossils or other specimens on the park grounds is strictly prohibited.
Ashfall Fossil Beds Public Hours:
| Date Range | Hours |
|---|---|
| May 1 - May 23 |
Tuesday - Saturday | 9:30am-4:30pm Closed Sunday and Monday |
| May 24 - September 6 |
Tuesday - Saturday | 9:30am-4:30pm Sunday | 12:30-4:30pm Closed Monday |
| September 7 - October 11 |
Wednesday – Saturday | 9:30am-4:30pm Sunday | 1:30-4:30pm Closed Monday and Tuesday |
| October 12 | Closed for the winter season. |
Admission (includes taxes)
| Adults, Children 3+ | $10.00 per person |
| Children under 3 | FREE |
| UNSM Member | FREE – valid membership card must be presented upon arrival |
| Blue Star (active-duty military, guard, reserves & families with ID) | FREE |
Location
Ashfall Fossil Beds is located 2 miles west and 6 miles north of Royal, Nebraska. See on Google Maps.
Accessibility
Facilities are wheelchair accessible.
