General Information
Rates & Fees
Entrance Fee: $10.00
per vehicle; $5.00 for pedestrians or bicyclists. Valid for 7 consecutive days.
Special Fees: For commercial tours and buses or for an educational group entrance fee waiver or more detailed information, phone 801-789-8277.
Camping Fees: $5.00 to $10.00 per night.
Non-commercial River Permits: Required for private white water river 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 970-374-2468.
Dinosaur National Monument Pass: $20.00 - Allows unlimited entry to Dinosaur
for the pass holder and his or her passengers in a single, private, non-commercial
vehicle for 12 months from the date of purchase.
America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational
Lands Pass Program: These passes replace the Annual National Parks, Golden Age, and Golden Access
Passes.
Seasons / Hours
The Monument is open
year round except for federal holidays. Entrance fees are charged Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day on the Utah
side of the Monument.
Facilities
The dinosaur fossil Visitor Information Station,
located 7 miles north of Jensen, Utah, on UT 149,
is open daily. Dinosaur fossils can only be seen in this area of the park. Real
and replica fossils can be
seen at the information station. Ranger-led hikes and programs are available
during the summer. For current operating hours or more information, call (435)
781-7700.
Due to building instability due to foundation
movement, the Quarry Visitor Center is closed indefinitely. It has been closed
since July 2006 for structural repairs “due to serious hazards to life
and safety caused by the foundation movement.” (NPS) This closure
includes the main fossil exhibit wall. However, discover dinosaur and other
fossils embedded in rock by walking a short trail
from the Visitor Information Station.
The Canyon Area Visitor Center, located 3
miles east of Dinosaur, Colorado on US 40, is
open daily during the summer. Fall, winter, and
spring operating hours vary. Exhibits highlight
the monument’s scenic canyon area. For current
operating hours or more information, call (970) 374-
3000.
Two paved Auto Tours provide main access to
monument. The Harpers Corner Scenic Drive is
closed January through mid-April. Most other
routes are primitive, gravel roads and impassable in
winter or when wet. Passenger cars can navigate
a few gravel roads when roads are dry. Inquire at
visitor information areas for current road conditions.
Dinosaur Virtual Museum
The Dinosaur Quarry Visitor Center includes the cliff face
(with hundreds of dinosaur bones) and other museum exhibits. Although the Dinosaur
Quarry Visitor Center is currently closed, this multi-media program gives you
a look inside the Visitor Center. Click
here to visit the Virtual Museum.
Food/Supplies
Full services are available in Vernal, Utah and Craig and Rangely, Colorado. Limited supplies and services are available in Dinosaur, Browns Park and Maybell, Colorado, and Jensen, Utah.
Accessibility
Each of the visitor centers are minimally accessible. The ramp at the Quarry Visitor Center was not designed for wheel chairs. A free pamphlet describing the upper level exhibits is available. Restroom facilities are moderately accessible. Those needing special access can drive directly to the Quarry Visitor Center to park. Headquarters Visitor Center and restrooms are moderately accessible. Primitive accessible toilet facilities are available at Lodore and at the end of Harpers Corner Road. There is an accessible campsite at Green River Campground. There is an accessible trail at the Plug Hat picnic area
Precautions, Rules, Regulations
It is the visitor's responsibility to know and obey park rules. Regulations are designed for visitors' protection and to protect natural resources.
Dinosaur National Monument's mandate from Congress is to preserve the natural and cultural heritage within Dinosaur for future generations to see and enjoy. To achieve this mandate restrictions are required.
- Collecting any cultural or natural object (arrowheads, rocks, flowers, bugs, etc.) will remove the object so others cannot enjoy it and is not allowed.
- Hunting or molesting wildlife is not allowed.
- Placing your name and date or other graffiti on cabins and rock faces, or other cultural and natural features is not allowed.
- Driving your vehicle off maintained roadways will scar the soil and damage plants and is prohibited.
CAUTION: The river water, released from the depths of Flaming Gorge, is COLD. River currents are deceptively dangerous and swimming is not advised. Diving into rivers is extremely dangerous as sandbars move and obstacles are hidden.
4545 Highway 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724
970-374-3000
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