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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/hafo/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=42.8336&b_tl_lng=-114.9683&b_br_lat=42.7539&b_br_lng=-114.911","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Hagerman%20Fossil%20Beds%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/hafo/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3DE8A223-C218-D1DA-CB8CF6266B45585F.jpg","title":"Fossil Exhibits at the Thousand Springs Visitor Center","alt":"A fossil horse stands in the center of a room filled with posters and display cases","caption":"The Thousand Springs Visitor Center is the only place at the monument to see fossils.","credit":"NPS/S. 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Lacy","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3E046477-A494-8F5C-73025B4525B98FA9.jpg","title":"Snake River Overlook in Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument","alt":"A wooden platform with railing, along with two exhibit signs, overlooks the river and fossil beds.","caption":"Enjoy scenic vistas and learn about Hagerman's Pliocene past at the Snake River Overlook.","credit":"NPS/S. Lacy","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3E18F67D-A8F5-9D9E-04F17CB99336EB85.jpg","title":"Oregon Trail Overlook at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument","alt":"An educational exhibit along a trail overlooks panoramic views of the Hagerman Valley.","caption":"Enjoy scenic vistas and learn about Hagerman's human and paleontological history at the Oregon Trail Overlook.","credit":"NPS/S. 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The Visitor Center has separate hours.\n\nPlease be aware that the overlooks and trails are not maintained during winter.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The Thousand Springs Visitor Center is located about one mile north of downtown Hagerman on US Highway 30.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"2089334105","email":"hafo_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Thousand Springs Visitor Center","description":"The new Thousand Springs Visitor Center, operated jointly with Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, is located about one mile north of Hagerman on Highway 30. Visitors will find maps and information for both Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and the six units of Thousand Springs State Park. This is the only place at the monument to see Pliocene fossils on display. The visitor center also offers restrooms, drinking water, passport stamps, junior ranger programs, ranger talks, and a small giftshop.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/hafo/planyourvisit/visitorcenter.htm","lat":42.83157944940431,"lon":-114.89145512395027}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"minidoka-national-historic-site","km":58},{"slug":"morley-nelson-snake-river-birds-of-prey-national-conservation-area","km":100},{"slug":"sawtooth-national-forest","km":107},{"slug":"craters-of-the-moon-national-monument-and-preserve","km":128},{"slug":"city-of-rocks-national-reserve","km":129},{"slug":"humboldt-national-forest","km":129}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=hafo"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.614Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/hagerman-fossil-beds-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/hagerman-fossil-beds-national-monument.geojson"}