Waco Mammoth National Monument
Designation: National Monument
Location: Texas
📘 Park Overview
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of ice age Columbian mammoths.
🌤 Weather Information
The monument enjoys a sunny, mild climate during three seasons of the year. Spring: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Rain is common in April and May. Summer: Temperatures range from 70 F to 95 F (21 C/35 C). Temperatures can exceed 100 F (38 C) in July and August. Lightweight clothing and sunscreen are advisable. Be prepared with plenty of water. Fall: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Winter: Temperatures range from 35 F to 65 F (2 C/18 C) . Snow and ice are rare.
🚗 Directions
From I-35 North, take exit 339 and head west on Lake Shore Drive. Turn right on Steinbeck Bend Drive and travel 1.5 miles to the Monument. From I-35 South, take exit 335C and head northwest on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Continue straight onto Steinbeck Bend Drive and travel 1.5 miles to the Monument. The Monument is easily accessible via personal vehicle, bus, or motor home.
Images
Visitors view fossils from above using the elevated walkway.
Credit: NPS Photo
On July 10, 2015, President Barack Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation making the Waco Mammoth Site a new unit of the National Park System.
Credit: Official White House photo by Amanda Lucidon
This paleontological site represents the nation’s only recorded discovery of a nursery herd of Columbian mammoths.
Credit: NPS Photo
Waco Mammoth National Monument became part of the national Park Service on July 10, 2015.
Credit: NPS Photo
Mammoth fossils are in situ (still in their original position within the bone bed).
Credit: NPS Photo
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Saturday, Mar 7
Moderate rain
High: 71.8°F | Low: 54°F
Humidity: 88%
Wind: 17.9 mph
Rain Chance: 88%
UV Index: 0.3
Sunrise: 06:49 AM
Sunset: 06:31 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 61.8°F
Cloud Cover: 88%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Mar 8
Overcast
High: 61°F | Low: 49.1°F
Humidity: 83%
Wind: 8.9 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.7
Sunrise: 06:47 AM
Sunset: 06:32 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (80%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 52.1°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Mar 9
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
High: 80.4°F | Low: 57.7°F
Humidity: 85%
Wind: 17.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.5
Sunrise: 07:46 AM
Sunset: 07:33 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (72%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 63.8°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
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Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive
Waco, TX 76708
🏤 Mailing Address:
6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive
Waco, TX 76708
📞 Voice Phone: (254) 750-7946
✉️ Email: WACO_info@nps.gov