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Open Open 6:00-22:00
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AZ-260, Payson, AZ 85541, United StatesMap
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  • Sbunch1509
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    Be patient and bring a hat, but it's cool

    We've come here a few times already. It's not huge, not easy to climb up on the hill if that's where you want to dig but it's so cool finding these little fossils!! We've found some pretty cool ones.

    Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024
  • jaylawrencedunbar
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    Fossil Bonanza!

    Easy access from the road to this little fossil hunting site. We had a rock hammer, but we were finding tons of fossils right on the surface! As fun for the grown-ups as for the little one who’s a sci...

    Reviewed on Feb 22, 2023
  • NOregrets-Traveler
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    Neat place

    Enjoyed seeing this on our trip thru Payson. You can get out and wander around the site and explore for a bit.

    Reviewed on May 10, 2021
  • HappyTrails007
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    Beautiful scenery but no bounty of fossils

    In fact, we spent a day here combing the wall and loose rocks and found nothing. We even spent time splitting rocks with a recently acquired rock hammer. Just don’t go assuming you will find anything ...

    Reviewed on Apr 1, 2021
  • cmahar
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    Good place for sciency kids, especially kids into fossils

    Great place for science nerds or kids with a passion for science. There's no bathroom, but there's a huge parking area large enough to turn around a bus. Go through the switchback in the barbed wire f...

    Reviewed on Sep 28, 2020