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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:
| May 30-Sept. 3: | Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm | Closed Monday | |
| Sept. 6-Oct. 8: | Wednesday-Saturday, 9:30am-4:30pm | Sunday, 1:30-4:30pm | Closed Monday and Tuesday |
Admission (includes taxes)
Admission plus valid Nebraska Park Entry Permit ($6 for in-state plates, $12 for out-of-state plates) required.
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.
