Gooding County

If You Can't Reach Us By Phone, Please Email Us

Please call 208-933-4105 to talk to a park ranger. However, if the phone lines are down, contact a ranger through email at hafo_information@nps.gov

Visitor Center Hours

During the winter, the visitor center is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 am to 3 pm. Please email us for park information at hafo_information@nps.gov

Use Caution with "Fossil Beds Information" Signs

The new visitor center is located at 17970 US Hwy 30, about one mile north of downtown Hagerman and the old visitor center. Highway signs are not up-to-date.

Freeze Warning issued June 10 at 4:39PM MDT until June 11 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

4:39 PM — June 11th, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wind Advisory issued June 10 at 4:39PM MDT until June 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

4:39 PM — June 11th, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wind Advisory issued June 10 at 12:55PM MDT until June 10 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

12:55 PM — 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Strongest winds will be east of Mountain Home and over high terrain in south-central Idaho. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.