Echo Park Campground

 

Situated at the base of towering cliffs along the banks of the Green River, the Echo Park Campground provides a camping experience like no other in Dinosaur National Monument. Steamboat Rock dominates the view. Fremont petroglyphs are located on the canyon walls. Bighorn sheep and mule deer frequently roam through the campground. Unimproved hiking trails lead to the confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers or to Mitten Park and dramatic views of the Mitten Park Fault.

The campground is located 38 miles north of the Canyon Visitor Center. High-clearance vehicles are strongly advised for the roads that access the campground. RVs and trailers are strongly discouraged due to sharp turns, steep grades, and rough roads.

Echo Park Campground is open year-round, but access is dependent on weather. The last 13 miles of dirt road from the Harpers Corner Road are impassable when wet. Winter access is often impossible due to snow on the Yampa Bench Road and the winter closure of the Harpers Corner Road.

 

Sites

17 sites that accommodate both tents and trucks with camper tops. 1 site is handicapped-accessible

Maximum group size of 8 people per site. Larger groups will need multiple sites or reserve the group site.

4 walk in tent sites

1 reservable group site for groups of 9 to 25 people. (See fees and reservation information below)

No water, sewer or electric hookups. Vault toilets available, no showers.

Fees

$10.00 per site, per night for regular and walk-in sites when water is available. (Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders receive a 50% discount on individual campsite fees).

$15.00 for the group site, per night. Senior and Access Pass discounts not available.

Cash or check only at self-pay station.

Reduced fee when water is not available. ($6.00 per site, per night)

Season

Open when road to Echo Park is open. Road impassable after rain or in winter.

Water available late-May to mid-September.

Reservations

All sites are first come, first-served except for the group site.

Reservations are accepted for the group site, approximately mid-April through mid-October. First come, first served other times of the year. Reservations for the group campsite can be made through Recreation.gov.

Campground rarely fills except on holiday weekends such as Memorial Day, July 4^th, and Labor Day.

Facilities and Services

Water and vault toilets available

Picnic tables

Campfire ring with grill. See information kiosk for any fire restrictions.

No trash pick up. Pack out all garbage

Unimproved hiking trails