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Dinosaur National Monument
River Rafting
 

Dinosaur National Monument is a legacy of rivers, from the ancient river that deposited the fossils of the Dinosaur Quarry Visitor Center to the present day Green and Yampa Rivers.  One of the best ways to see the park is on a river trip through its canyons.  Experience the thundering fury of Warm Springs, Hells Half Mile and other rapids, sit on a quiet beach and escape the pressures of everyday life.

Commercial river trips are offered on the Green and Yampa Rivers and vary in length and cost.

Fees and river permits are required for private boating trips on the Green and Yampa rivers within the park. For information on fees, equipment and experience requirements, and how to apply for the permit lottery, call the river office at (970) 374-2468 or click on the link below.  The river office is open 8:00 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.

Commercial Guided River Trips

Private River Trips

 


Real-time river flow data from the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS)

Yampa River at Deerlodge Park

Green River at Cub Creek Road
Picture of dinosaur skull.  

Did You Know?
Dinosaurs were a remarkably successful group of animals. They lived on the Earth for 160 million years. The fossils at Dinosaur National Monument represent only 10 of the many dinosaur species that existed during that long era.

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Last Updated: January 19, 2008 at 14:13 EST