Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument ID
Lat, Long: 42.79074114, -114.9443074
Designation: National Monument
During the Pliocene, this place looked quite different. Lush wetlands, forests, and grasslands provided excellent habitat for a variety of animals. From fascinating, now-extinct creatures like the saber-toothed cat, mastodon, and ground sloth, to more familiar animals like horses, beavers, and birds, the scientific study of Pliocene fossils is the key to Hagerman.
Weather:
Hagerman, Idaho, gets 10 inches of rain per year. On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Hagerman, Idaho. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 78 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Directions:
The Thousand Springs Visitor Center is located about one mile north of downtown Hagerman on US Highway 30.
For more details ›Address/Contact:
17970 U.S. Hwy 30
Hagerman, US, 83332
Phone: 2089334105
Email: hafo_information@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Entry is free
