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Dinosaur National MonumentAspen on Stuntz Ridge along Harpers Corner Road
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Dinosaur National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons

Dinosaur fossils can only be seen on the Utah side of the park.  The main exhibit wall of dinosaur fossils is closed due to significant life, health, and safety issues, but a temporary visitor center is open.  Also, some fossils can be seen by hiking ½ mile from the temporary visitor center.

Temporary Visitor Center (near Jensen, Utah)

Labor Day through Memorial Day Weekend
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day)

Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily

Ranger-led programs are scheduled throughout the day during summer.  

Canyon Area Visitor Center (near Dinosaur, Colorado)

October 29 through May 1
Closed for the winter season

May 2 through October 26
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed Mondays and Tuesdays

October 27
Closed for the winter season
Closing date subject to change
Picture of lone hiker looking across canyon.  

Did You Know?
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.

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Last Updated: June 09, 2008 at 17:22 EST