March 30, 2023 Update
Dinosaur Quarry and Cub Creek Area
Roads
Cub Creek Road: Open for first 8 miles (12.8 km). Closed to vehicles at unpaved section leading to petroglyphs and Josie's Cabin.
Split Mountain Road: Open. Temporary closures may be necessary with additional snow.
Campgrounds
Green River Campground: Closed for winter. Projected to open on May 5.
Split Mountain Campground: Open, no drinking water available, first-come, first-served through April 17. Expect snow and mud. Projected to transition to Group Campground with drinking water on and reservations available through Recreation.gov on April 18.
Trails
Fossil Discovery Trail: Open, expect mud. Free trail handout available at Quarry Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall.
Sound of Silence Trail: Open, expect snow and mud. Trail booklet available at trailhead for $1.
Desert Voices Trail: Open, expect snow and mud.
River Trail: Open, expect snow and mud. Leashed pets permitted. Pick up and dispose of pet waste. Access from Split Mountain while Green River Campground is closed.
Lizard Petroglyph Trail: Open, expect snow and mud. Access to trailhead depends on Cub Creek Road conditions.
Box Canyon Trail: Open, expect snow and mud. Access to trailhead depends on Cub Creek Road conditions.
Hog Canyon Trail: Open, expect snow and mud. Access to trailhead depends on Cub Creek Road conditions.
Rainbow Park & Island Park Area
Island Park Road: Road not maintained in winter, and may be impassable when wet or covered in snow. Driving through deep mud can cause road damage and should be avoided.
McKee Springs Petroglyph Trail: Expect snow and mud. Access to trailhead depends on Island Park Road conditions.
Rainbow Park Campground: Open, no drinking water available, first-come, first-serve. Expect snow and mud. Access to campground depends on Island Park Road conditions.
Harpers Corner & Echo Park Areas
Roads
Harpers Corner Road: Temporarily closed just past the Canyon Visitor Center. Will open progressively as snow removal equipment and weather allow for clearing and drying of road. With this winter's heavy snowfall at higher elevations, the Harpers Corner Road may not be fully open until mid-May.
Echo Park Road: Road not maintained in winter, currently impassable with snow and mud. 4WD and high clearance recommended once things melt and dry more.
Yampa Bench Road: Road not maintained in winter, currently impassable with snow and mud. 4WD and high clearance recommended once things melt and dry more.
Campgrounds
Echo Park Campground: Open, no drinking water available, first-come, first-served. Expect snow and mud. Pack out your own trash. Access to campground depends on Harpers Corner, Echo Park, and Yampa Bench road conditions.
Trails
Plug Hat Butte Area Trails: Open, snow-covered. Access to trailheads depends on Harpers Corner Road conditions.
Ruple Point Trail: Open, snow covered. Access to trailhead depends on Harpers Corner Road conditions.
Harpers Corner Trail: Open, snow covered. Access to trail depends on Harpers Corner Road conditions.
Bull Canyon Trail (Off Yampa Bench Road - Not Bull Canyon Rim Trail at Plug Hat Butte): Flooding caused severe damage to the trail including complete wash out of trail in lower sections of the canyon. Access to trailhead depends on Yampa Bench Road conditions.
Deerlodge Park Area
Deerlodge Road: As of March 30, open for first 10 miles, then closed and impassible due to deep snow and ice. Snow removal in progress. Do not drive passed closed signs.
Deerlodge Park Campground: Open, no water available. Expect snow and mud. All sites first-come, first-serve. Pack out your trash. Vehicles must keep all wheels on pavement in parking area and campers hike in to sites under the trees.
Jones Hole Area
Jones Hole Trail: Open, snow covered and muddy. Road access compromised by snow, clearing in progress.
Gates of Lodore Area
Colorado HWY 318: Open.
Moffat County HWY 34 & 34N: Open. Roads are muddy with some compact snow and ice in shaded areas. 4WD high clearance vehicles are recommended on road inside the monument.
Gates of Lodore Trail: Open, snow covered. Trail booklet available at trailhead for $1.
Gates of Lodore Campground: Open, no water available. Expect snow and mud. All sites first-come, first-serve. Pack out your trash.
