Dinosaur National Monument

National Park Service, Colorado.

150 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed here. Their fossils are still embedded in the rocks. Today, mountains, desert, and rivers flowing in canyons support a variety of life. Petroglyphs reveal the lives and connections of Indigenous people to this land. Homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your passion is science, adventure, history, or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to explore.

Camping and Day Use

  • Deerlodge Park Campground
  • Echo Park Campground
  • Green River Campground
  • Gates of Lodore Campground
  • Rainbow Park Campground
  • Split Mountain Group Campground

Activities and Experiences

  • Dinosaur Green And Yampa River Permits
  • Dinosaur National Monument - Split Mountain Permits

Site Passes

  • Dinosaur National Monument Site Pass

Nearby Activities

  • Auto Touring
  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Paddling
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

Dinosaur National Monument is located on the Colorado and Utah border with parts of the monument in both states. Dinosaur fossils are only visible in the Utah portion of the monument, not on the Colorado side. The Quarry Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall (where you see the dinosaur fossils) are located approximately 7 miles north of Jensen, Utah.

Additional Information

  • Dinosaur National Monument Official Website
  • Dinosaur National Monument Map

Photo Gallery

  • Floating RapidsRapids like those in Split Mountain Canyon challenge and thrill rafters on the Green River.
  • Camarasaurus Hump SpecimenFossils from a camarasaurus dinosaur display the well articulated specimens still found in the rock in the Quarry Exhibit Hall.
  • Rocky Mountain BighornsVisitors to Dinosaur may also see its diversity of wildlife including Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
  • Dinosaur National Monument
  • Camarasaurus SkullOver 1500 fossilized bones of various dinosaurs are still embedded in the cliff face including a skull and several neck vertebrae of a camarasaurus
  • Steamboat Rock and the Green River in Echo ParkSteamboat Rock rises above the Green River in Echo Park
  • McKee Springs PetroglyphsThe ancestral indigenous peoples left petroglyphs on many of the rock cliffs within Dinosaur National Monument including those at McKee Springs
  • Mitten Park from Harpers CornerHikers arriving at the end of the Harpers Corner Trail are rewarded with a view of the Mitten Park Fault, Green River and the Yampa River Canyons
  • Night Sky over TentDinosaur's dark skies provides dramatic views of the Milky Way Galaxy

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