Basic Information

This address is for the Quarry Visitor Center which is the primary destination for many visitors to Dinosaur National Monument. Please note that if you search Dinosaur National Monument on many map programs, they will send you to either Monument Headquarters in Dinosaur, Colorado or the geographic center of the monument near Echo Park.

 
 

One Monument in Two States

Dinosaur National Monument is spread over 210,000 acres along the Colorado and Utah border. Each part of the monument offers different experiences and things to see.

Dinosaur Fossils

If you want to see Dinosaur Fossils, the Utah side of the monument is where you will want to go. Utah State Highway 149 takes visitors from US Highway 40 in Jensen, Utah into the monument and to the Quarry Visitor Center. Depending on the season, you may either drive to the Dinosaur Quarry Exhibit Hall or in summer, a shuttle bus will take you.

Canyons and Rivers

If you desire is to see some of the spectacular canyon country scenery, the Colorado side is the place for you. The Harpers Corner Road is a 31 mile (50 km) scenic drive that includes overlooks of the Yampa and Green rivers. The short Harpers Corner Trail at the road's end reveals the most dramatic views. For those with a high clearance vehicle, the drive to Echo Park will take you into the depths of the river canyons.

 

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Last updated: March 7, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

4545 Hwy 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610

Phone:

435 781-7700

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