Is there an entrance fee at Fossil Butte National Monument?

No. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.

Can you camp at Fossil Butte National Monument?

No. The NPS hours note says camping is not available.

Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet where allowed. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of 7 things to do, including the Historic Quarry Trail.

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Fossil Butte National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): July^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 20,626^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Fossil Butte National Monument is a National Park System unit in Wyoming^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Fossil Butte National Monument^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

Visitors may enter any day from sunrise to sunset, though visitor services and car access change during the year^[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was July with 4,640 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 97^[2]. NPS says to expect a variety of weather in any season^[7]. Snow and ice are possible in spring, fall and winter, when it can feel very cold^[7]. Summer days run from 60 F to 90 F^[7]. Winter days run from -20 F to 30 F^[7].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, July, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	97
February	132
March	351
April	672
May	2,682
June	4,546
July	4,640
August	3,513
September	3,193
October	450
November	171
December	179

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	21,153
2022^[3]	17,879
2023^[3]	19,377
2024^[3]	21,491
2025^[3]	20,626

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of the 7 things to do here, including the Fossil Butte Scenic Drive and the Historic Quarry Trail^[9]. The park can close more areas to pets^[8].

Before you go

There is no entrance fee, according to NPS^[1].
Camping is not available, per the NPS hours note^[6].
Services and road access vary by season, so check the official park page before you go^[6].
Pack for cold, snow and ice outside summer^[7].
NPS lists one visitor center, the Fossil Butte Visitor Center^[4].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Fossil Butte National Monument?: No. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.
When is the best time to visit?: In 2025 the busiest month was July with 4,640 recreation visits and the quietest was January with 97^[2]. Summer days run from 60 F to 90 F^[7].
Can you camp at Fossil Butte National Monument?: No. The NPS hours note says camping is not available^[6].
Are dogs allowed?: Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet where allowed^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of 7 things to do, including the Historic Quarry Trail^[9].
What are the park hours?: Visitors may enter any day from sunrise to sunset, though visitor services and car access change during the year^[6].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Fossil Butte National Monument as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 21,153, 2022: 17,879, 2023: 19,377, 2024: 21,491, 2025: 20,626. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Fossil Butte Visitor Center). National Park Service
Fossil Butte National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in Wyoming. National Park Service
Operating hours, Fossil Butte National Monument: Visitors may enter the park any day sunrise to sunset, but visitor services and motor vehicle access vary throughout the year. Camping is not available. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Fossil Butte National Monument. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 7 things to do at Fossil Butte National Monument: Eagle Nest Point Trail, Cundick Ridge Trail, Rubey Point Trail, Fossil Butte Visitor Center Exhibits, Fossil Butte Scenic Drive, Historic Quarry Trail, Ranger Programs at Fossil Butte. Pets... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.