There are six developed campgrounds at Dinosaur National Monument - three on the Utah side of the monument and three on the Colorado side of the monument. Reservations are available only for group sites during high-use season. Contact a ranger if you have any other questions.

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Green River Campground is five miles east of the Temporary Visitor Center, accessible via the park tour road.

Green River Campground has 80 sites which are suitable for tents or RVs. Each site has a picnic table and firepit. Drinking water and plumbed toilets are available. There are no showers. There are no electrical hook-ups for RVs. Firewood is available for sale. Camping fee is $12 per night, per site.

There are no reservations. Generally, the campground does not fill up, except sometimes on major holiday weekends such as Memorial Day and July 4th. Green River Campground is open from mid-April to mid-October. Nearby Split Mountain Campground is open the rest of the year for general camping.

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Split Mountain Campground is four miles east of the Temporary Visitor Center at the Split Mountain boat ramp. It functions as a group campground during the high-visitation season. It serves as a general purpose campground in the off-season.

There are four group sites. Each site is shaded and can handle up to 20 people and six vehicles. Each site has a picnic table and firepit. Plumbed restrooms and drinking water are available. There are no showers. Cost is $25 per night, per site. Fill out and return the group reservation form, or call (435) 781-7759 to have a form mailed to you for reservations.

During the off-season (mid-October to mid-April), Split Mountain Campground serves as a general campground. There is no water, but a vault toilet is available. There are no reservations at Split Mountain during the off-season and no fees are charged.

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Rainbow Park Campground is 26 miles from the Temporary Visitor Center. It is located on a dirt road that is impassable when wet. The campground is on the Green River at the boat ramp at the head of Split Mountain Canyon.

Rainbow Park Campground has three shady sites with limited facilities. There is no running water. It has a vault toilet. There are tables and firepits. Suitable for tent camping only. There is no fee.

Rainbow Park Campground is open year-round, but there is no winter maintenance on the dirt road leading to the campground.

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Echo Park Campground is located 38 miles north of the Canyon Area Visitor Center. It is located near the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers. Access to the campground requires high-clearance vehicles. RVs and trailers are strongly discouraged due to sharp turns, steep grades, and rough roads.

Echo Park Campground has 22 sites, including one handicapped-accessible site and four walk-in sites. There is some shade. Suitable for tent camping. There is running water and vault toilets. No showers. Check with a ranger for current fire-use policy. Fee is $8 per site, per night. There are no reservations, but the campground rarely fills. The water is turned off from September to mid-April, and there is no camping fee at that time.

There is one group site. Fill out and return the group reservation form or call (435) 781-7759 to have a reservation form mailed to you for group site reservations.

Echo Park Campground is open year-round, but access is dependent on weather. The last 13 miles of dirt road are impassable when wet. Winter access is often impossible due to snow.

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Gates of Lodore Campground is located 106 miles north of the Canyon Area Visitor Center. It is located on the Green River at the boat ramp at the head of Lodore Canyon.

There are 17 sites, some with shade. The sites have tables and firepits. There is running water and vault toilets, but no showers. The campground handles tents and RVs (but there are no hook-ups). Camping fee is $8 per site, per night. The water is turned off from mid-September to mid-April, and there is no camping fee at that time.

Gates of Lodore Campground is open year-round, but winter access can be difficult due to snow.

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Deerlodge Campground is located 53 miles east of the Canyon Area Visitor Center. It is located on the Yampa River at the boat ramp at the head of Yampa Canyon.

It has seven shady sites suitable for tents. The sites have tables and firepits. There is running water and vault toilets, but no showers. Camping fee is $8 per site, per night. The water is turned off from October to mid-April, and there is no camping fee at that time.

Deerlodge Campground is open year-round, but winter access can be very difficult due to snow.