Teller County's violent crime rate is the dominant concern at Florissant Fossil Beds, with 493.9 incidents per 100,000 residents recorded in 2023 — a figure that runs notably higher than Colorado's statewide average. The monument's remote, rural setting means response times for law enforcement can be significant, which makes situational awareness at trailheads and the parking area especially important.
Park in well-lit or visible spots near the visitor center rather than at isolated pullouts, and avoid leaving valuables — laptops, cameras, or bags — visible inside your vehicle. If you're camping nearby in the Pikes Peak region, choose established campgrounds with hosts or rangers on-site rather than dispersed sites. Keep a charged phone and a written note of the Teller County Sheriff's non-emergency line (719-687-9652) in case you need to report suspicious activity quickly.
Top recorded hazards in Teller County
County dataFrom NOAA Storm Events (2024). Counts of recorded incidents — not all occurred at this park.
- Hail 1
- Tornado 1
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About Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.
Weather
Winter months - average high 40 degrees F; average low 5 degrees F; Summer months - average high 75 degrees F; average low 40 degrees F;