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Our 2025 Season

Pre-Season

Post-Season

Pre-Season

In 2025, U-Dig Fossils will be open on the following days: 

March 21 & 22 

March 28 & 29

ahead of our full season.

Asaphiscus wheeleri trilobite fossil in matrix, recently excavated from U-Dig Fossils.

Season

Post-Season

Pre-Season

From Monday March 31 until Saturday October 25, U-Dig Fossils will be open six days a week (Mon – Sat, 9 am - 6 pm). 

We are open on all holidays EXCEPT Independence Day, July 4 -- but please note that our quarry is closed on Sundays.

Post-Season

Post-Season

Post-Season

Within the month of November, U-Dig will be open ONLY on the Saturdays of November 1, 8 and 15. While we are closed for the winter season, private tours may still be available, depending on weather. Contact us for more details.

U-Dig Fossils Calendar

How to Find Us

The U-DIG Fossils Quarry is located approximately 52 miles west of Delta, Utah, near Antelope Springs. It is approximately 142 miles from Provo, Utah to the quarry. It is approximately 182 miles from Salt Lake City to the quarry.


Once in Delta, you will travel 32 miles west of Delta on highway 6/50. At the U-Dig Fossil Sign, between mile markers 56-57, turn north. Then travel 20 miles down a well maintained, gravel road to reach the U-Dig trilobite quarry. There are U-Dig signs posted along the 20 miles of gravel road to keep you on the correct route. Any type of vehicle can travel this gravel road.


The quarry is at:

N 39 21 17.4 W 113 16 43.4.

In UTM, it is at 12S 0303661 4358630.

In decimal, 39.35483333,-113.2787222.

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Questions or Comments

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about booking your U-Dig experience!

U Dig Fossils

Death Canyon Road, Delta, Utah 84728, United States

(435) 864 - 3638

Hours

Open today

09:00 am – 06:00 pm

Open for the 2025 Season, beginning March 28th:

Mondays - Saturdays

Gate opens at 9 am

Gate closes by 6 pm

Closed on Sundays.

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