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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 24 |
Tuesday - Saturday | 9:30am-4:30pm Closed Sunday and Monday |
| May 25 - August 31 |
Tuesday - Sunday | 9:30am-4:30pm Closed Monday |
| September 1 - October 12 |
Wednesday – Saturday | 9:30am-4:30pm Sunday | 1:30-4:30pm Closed Monday and Tuesday |
Admission (includes taxes)
A valid Nebraska Park Entry Permit will be required for each vehicle entering the park.
Nebraska Park Entry Permits are available for advance purchase online.
| Adults, Children 3+ | $8.00 per person |
| Children under 3 | FREE |
| UNSM Member | FREE – valid membership card must be presented upon arrival |
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.
