• Camarasaurus skull still embedded in the quarry face

    Dinosaur

    National Monument CO,UT

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Fall 2008 Visitor Center Hours

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Date: August 13, 2008

Beginning August 25, 2008, the park visitor center in Dinosaur, Colorado, is open on a limited schedule.

August 25 through 31, the Canyon Area Visitor Center in Dinosaur, Colorado, will be open Wednesday through Sunday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The visitor center will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.

September 1 through October 26, the Canyon Area Visitor Center in Dinosaur, Colorado, will be open Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. The visitor center will be closed Monday through Friday.

For more information, contact the park at (435) 781-7700.

Did You Know?

Picture of lone hiker looking across canyon.

Most of Dinosaur National Monument's 210,000 acres is proposed wilderness. With proper planning, a backcountry trip at Dinosaur can be a wonderful experience of solitude and serenity.