The best way to find these localities is to join a fossil club .
Most clubs cost only a few dollars to join, or are free, and give back much in return.
See Prehistoric Planet's Fossil Clubs Central section for a growing directory of fossil clubs on the web. The fossils are definitely out there, and many times amateur fossil collectors make big discoveries. Care and caution While it is easy to get started fossil hunting, collecting fossils does come with great responsibility to the paleontological community and to those on who's land you collect. Never collect unless you have permission. Always respect the land you collect on.