October 8, 2026 Update
Significant rainfall is forecasted to arrive at Dinosaur National Monument beginning Saturday, October 10, 2026. Plan for changing conditions and potential closures of some roads and areas in the monument.
Dinosaur Quarry and Cub Creek Area, UT
Roads
Cub Creek Road: The first 8 miles are paved and open. The last 2 miles are unpaved and open.
Split Mountain Road: Paved, open.
Campgrounds
Green River Campground: Open, flush toilets, drinking water available (no water hookups for RVs), up to 8 people per site. All sites first-come, first-served until this campground closes in mid-October.
Split Mountain Group Campground: Open, flush toilets, drinking water available (no water hookups for RVs), up to 25 people per site. All sites are first-come, first-served group sites at $40 per night until the drinking water is turned off for the season (approximately mid-October) and then sites are $12 per night for up to 8 people.
Trails
Fossil Discovery Trail: Open. Free handout available at visitor center and quarry.
Sound of Silence Trail: Open, with significant washouts, debris, and missing signs due to heavy rains.
Desert Voices Trail: Open, with significant washouts, debris, and missing signs due to heavy rains.
River Trail: Open, with minor washouts, including a large hole in the trailbed around the halfway point, and debris. Leashed pets permitted. Pick up and dispose of pet waste.
Lizard Petroglyph Trail: Open.
Box Canyon Trail: Open, with minor washouts and debris due to heavy rains.
Hog Canyon Trail: Open.
Harpers Corner & Echo Park Areas, CO
Roads
Harpers Corner Road: Paved, open.
Echo Park Road: The last five miles of Echo Park Road are temporarily closed to motorized vehicles from the junction with Yampa Bench Road to Echo Park Campground due to significant storm damage. The Echo Park Campground is also temporarily closed because of road damage. Other sections are passable for high-clearance, 4WD vehicles only.
Yampa Bench Road: Passable for high-clearance, 4WD vehicles only.
Campground
Echo Park Campground: Temporarily closed due to Echo Park Road closure after significant storm damage. Vault toilets, no drinking water, first-come, first-served. Pack out your own trash. No cell phone service in this area. Access depends on the Echo Park and Yampa Bench road conditions.
Trails
Plug Hat Butte Area Trails: Open. Leashed pets permitted.
Ruple Point Trail: Open.
Harpers Corner Trail: Open.
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.
Rainbow Park & Island Park Area, UT
Island Park Road: Open to Ruple Ranch, high-clearance recommened. The 3/4-mile Rainbow Park Road from the junction with Island Park Road to the Rainbow Park Campground and Boat Ramp is closed as of September 25, 2026 due to significant storm damage until repairs are completed, likely through spring of 2027.
McKee Springs Petroglyph Trail: Open.
Rainbow Park Campground: Closed as of September 25, 2026 due to significant storm damage until repairs are completed, likely through spring of 2027.
Deerlodge Park Area, CO
Deerlodge Road: Paved, open.
Deerlodge Campground: Open, vault toilets, no drinking water, first-come, first-served. Pack out your own trash. Use caution near river edge due to bank collapse.
Yampa River flows at Deerlodge Park
Jones Hole Area, UT
Jones Hole Trail: Open. Follow detour signs around short closed area near trailhead.
Gates of Lodore Area, CO
Colorado HWY 318: Paved, open.
Moffat County HWY 34 & 34N: Unpaved, open.
Gates of Lodore Trail: Open. Trail booklet available at trailhead for $1.
Gates of Lodore Campground: Open, vault toilets, drinking water available, first-come, first-served. Pack out your own trash.
Green River River flows above Gates of Lodore
