• Camarasaurus skull still embedded in the quarry face

    Dinosaur

    National Monument CO,UT

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  • Ely Creek Backcountry Campsites Closed

    The Ely Creek backcountry campsites located along the Jones Hole Trail have been closed until further notice due to bear activity in the area. More »

Current Fire Information

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Wildland Fires
No wildland fire activity at this time in Dinosaur National Monument.

Prescribed Fires
No prescibed fire activity at this time in Dinosaur National Monument .

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Road/Area Closures
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Did You Know?

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Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago, but lizards are still a common sight at Dinosaur National Monument. The small, inquisitive reptiles have endured on Earth for more than 300 million years, far outlasting their giant cousins.