Fossil hunting destinations with kids between Lincoln, NE to Crested Butte, CO?

[strahanjen]

We're taking a family road trip in mid-June driving from Lincoln, NE to Crested Butte, CO.  Our 11 year old wants to go fossil digging along the way.  We don't have any fossil hunting experience, so would love to find a guide who can take us out for a few 1/2 day excursions.  Does anyone know if there are any places along our route that would fit the bill?  We can either take a northern route along I-80 to I-76 toward Denver or a southern route via I-80 and then go south to I-70 towards Colorado Springs.  The image shows the two possible routes.  

 

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Jennifer

Edited May 7, 2018 by strahanjen

[henpecked]

This place is 212 miles North of Crested Butte. If you call the BLM office in Kremmling the gal there will tell you what hill you can collect off of.

https://roadtrippers.com/us/kremmling-co/nature/kremmling-cretaceous-ammonite-locality-fossil-ridge

 

Not hard to find and the people at the BLM are very friendly. Enjoy your visit.

When I contacted them they emailed me a map.

 

Bureau of Land Management Kremmling......970-724-3000

Edited May 8, 2018 by henpecked
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