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Dinosaur National MonumentOverlooking Green River at bottom of canyon.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Accessibility

Temporary Visitor Center
Reserved parking spaces are available with accessible walkways leading to the Temporary Visitor Center. The outdoor exhibits are accessible year-round. Accessible restrooms and bookstore are open May – September.

Canyon Area Visitor Center
Reserved parking spaces are available with accessible walkways leading to the Canyon Area Visitor Center. The exhibits, bookstore, and restrooms are accessible.

Campground and Picnic Areas
Accessible campsites and restrooms are available at the Green River and Echo Park campgrounds. Most campsites at other campgrounds have accessible picnic tables, but the area is unpaved. Accessible picnic areas are available at the Plug Hat, Canyon Overlook, and Harpers Corner. Most picnic sites at other locations have accessible picnic tables, but the area is unpaved.

Overlooks and Trails
Overlooks along the Harpers Corner Scenic Drive are accessible. The Plug Hat Trail is accessible (places along the trail are near drop-offs with no intervening rims or rails). There are short, paved trails at Iron Springs Overlook and Echo Park Overlook.

Access Pass
U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities may be eligible for the “America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – Access Pass.” The Access Pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity fee. Information on the Access Pass and other federal lands passes is at the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass site. Passes are issued at the entrance kiosk near the Temporary Visitor Center Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

National Parks: Accessible to Everyone National Parks: Accessible to Everyone is the National Park Service’s website dedicated to showcasing trails, activities, and other features that are accessible at units of the National Park System nationwide.

Picture of mormon cricket perched on a blade of grass.  

Did You Know?
Mormon crickets are wingless grasshoppers that swarm across roads through the summer in the western United States. These flightless insects can form such large swarms that the road appears to move and change colors where they cross.

Last Updated: May 29, 2009 at 23:04 EST