• Camarasaurus skull still embedded in the quarry face

    Dinosaur

    National Monument CO,UT

There are park alerts in effect.
show Alerts »

  • Ely Creek Backcountry Campsites Closed

    The Ely Creek backcountry campsites located along the Jones Hole Trail have been closed until further notice due to bear activity in the area. More »

  • Numerous Campsites Closed in the Green River Campground

    A recent tree assessment of the Green River Campground identified potential safety issues with numerous cottonwood trees, requiring us to close many of the campsites. Please plan ahead so that you are not disappointed if the campground is full. More »

Nearby Attractions

Dinosaur National Monument is surrounded by a variety of public lands including both state and federal. The monument is also with a days drive of many other National Park Service sites.

Nearby attractions within an hour drive:

Utah Field House of Natural History, Vernal

Red Fleet State Park, Vernal

Steinaker State Park, Vernal

Ashley National Forest, Vernal

Bureau of Land Management, Vernal Field Office

Bureau of Land Management, White River Office (Meeker)

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge

Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge

Dinosaurland Travel Board

Did You Know?

Picture of anthropomorphic figure holding a circular shape pecked into a rock.

Do you know the difference between a petroglyph (pictured here) and a pictograph? Petroglyphs are images pecked into rock while pictographs are painted images. Dinosaur National Monument preserves both forms of Native American rock art.