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Stonerose / Boot Hill Fossil Site, Washington: Status, Map & Field Guide

Washington · Ferry · Ready

Stonerose / Boot Hill Fossil Site

Quick answer

Stonerose / Boot Hill Fossil Site is a Ready rockhounding record in Ferry, Washington. The recorded activity or material is Eocene plant/invertebrate fossils under managed program. The recorded manager or operating context is Stonerose Interpretive Center. Ready means the current evidence supports the modeled activity, but visitors should still recheck current posted rules, closures, hours, fees, claims, collecting limits and site-specific notices before travel.

Readycurrent status
Ferrycounty / area
NoNear Me eligible
August 19, 2026last reviewed

What is Stonerose / Boot Hill Fossil Site?

Stonerose / Boot Hill Fossil Site is a Ready rockhounding record in Ferry, Washington. The recorded activity or material is Eocene plant/invertebrate fossils under managed program. The recorded manager or operating context is Stonerose Interpretive Center.

What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?

The record lists Eocene plant/invertebrate fossils under managed program. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.

Can I collect at Stonerose / Boot Hill Fossil Site?

Ready. Official Stonerose 2026 visitor information confirms the Boot Hill fossil site is operating as a staff-controlled public digging program. Registration/admission and site rules apply; visitors may retain up to three fossil pieces per person per day after staff review, while scientifically significant finds may be retained by the program.

Ready means the current evidence supports the modeled activity, but visitors should still recheck current posted rules, closures, hours, fees, claims, collecting limits and site-specific notices before travel.

Where is this record located?

The map uses named-place or Ferry context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.

Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?

The recorded manager or context is Stonerose Interpretive Center.

What evidence supports this status?

The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-19. Evidence and management context: Stonerose Interpretive Center. Current evidence supports publication and ordinary/structured trip planning, subject to trip-day dynamic checks.

How precise is the map marker?

The map uses named-place or Ferry context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.

What should I verify before going?

  • Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
  • Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
  • Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
  • Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
  • Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.

When was this information last checked?

The recorded review date is August 19, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.

Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?

No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.

Field-use reminder: never infer collecting rights from proximity, a map marker or a geological occurrence. Verify the exact place, manager, current rule and collecting activity before removing material.