Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado Camping & Hiking

Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado Camping & Hiking

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Dinosaur National Monument is located on the Colorado and Utah border with a parts of the monument in both states. Dinosaur fossils are not visible in the Colorado portion of the monument – only on the Utah side. The Quarry Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall (where you see the dinosaur fossils) are located approximately 7 miles north of Jensen, Utah.

Phone

(435) 781-7700

Activities

AUTO TOURING, BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING

Camping Reservations

Reserve your campsite at these camping areas:

Colorado Campgrounds

SPLIT MOUNTAIN GROUP CAMPGROUND

GREEN RIVER CAMPGROUND

Echo Park Campground Group Site

Hiking Trails

Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails:

Colorado Hiking Trails

Related Link(s)

More Colorado Recreation Areas

Dinosaur National Monument Official Website

Dinosaur National Monument Map

Dinosaurs once roamed here. Their fantastic remains are still visible embedded in the rocks. Today, the mountains, desert and untamed rivers flowing in deep canyons, support an array of life. Petroglyphs hint at earlier cultures. Later, homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your passion is science, adventure, history or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to explore.

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