Besides protecting the fossil beds, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument forms an island preserve within a sea of sparsely settled ranch land; occasional windmills and cattle dot the horizon. The shortgrass prairie and marshland along the Niobrara River also harbor a rich animal and bird life. Wildflowers splash color across the hills in the Spring. In all seasons the windswept North American prairies are reflected in the quiet beauty of vast sky and rolling land.

• Individual: $3.00 (Valid for seven days)
• Children under 16: Free
• Vehicle: $5.00 (Valid for seven days)

• Get directions from Google Maps.
• Get directions from MapQuest.
• NPS Directions.

• See area weather chart.
• See Canyon Country Weather for more information.
• Sunrise/Sunset

• Some land within the park boundary is in private ownership. Respect the owners' rights and do not trespass.
• Open fires are prohibited.
• No overnight camping or parking is permitted.
• No motorized or mechanized equipment except wheelchairs on trails or off roads.
• See National Park Service Restrictions and Regulations.
• See American Antiquities Act of 1906.
• See Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.
• Archaeological Resources Protection Act Hotline: 800-227-7286.
• See Pets in the Parks and Backcountry.
• See Encountering Wild Animals.

• Rattlesnakes are found throughout this area, but you are unlikely to encounter one. Stay on the trails and out of the high grass.
• Lightning kills; be aware of the deadly potential of developing thunderstorms.
• See Backcountry Considerations.
• See Backcountry Emergencies.