The park is 22 miles from Harrison. Follow the National Park Service signs. No public transportation available. Windy and cold in winter. Wear comfortable clothing appropriate to season.
Hats are useful against exposure to sun.
Good walking shoes are recommended for use on hiking trails. Accessibility Virtually all of the facilities at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument are wheelchair accessible except for the trails. Subjects covered during the walks may include geology, paleontology, botany, zoology, and ranching history. The Cook Collection and fossils are common topics of ranger talks. During the months of June, July and August 2000, five Lakota artists will be participating in a traditional artist in residence program at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.