Clarno Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
18 miles west of Fossil, Oregon is the 1,969 acre Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds.
Exhibits, hiking trails and picnic areas are provided for visitors.
The Palisade cliffs are a prominent feature of the Clarno Unit and were formed from volcanic mudflows 44 million years ago.
A huge diversity of fossils are found in these mudflows preserving the last moments of small four-toed horses,
massive rhino-like brontotheres, crocodilians, and carnivorouse creodonts.
Located in the heart of the John Day Fossil basin, Service Creek is the ideal base to explore the Fossil Beds.
Whether fossil hunting in Fossil, gazing at the Painted hills or visiting the interperative center at the Sheep Rock Unit,
Service Creek is right there in the middle of it all!
Service Creek provides a lodge, restaurant, visitor information, store, raft rentals and
shuttle service for adventurers on the wild and scenic John Day River.
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16555 Butte Creek Rd., Fossil, Oregon 97830
866-763-2227
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