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the fossilized skull of camarasaurus dinosaur

Over 1500 fossilized bones of various dinosaurs are still embedded in the cliff face including a skull and several neck vertebrae of a camarasaurus

A large sandstone canyon with golden grasses and green trees growing inside.

The Jones Hole Trail offers remote solitude in the wilderness of the monument.

the rocky pinnacle of Steamboat Rock rises over the Green River

Steamboat Rock rises above the Green River in Echo Park

Ancestral Native American rock art at McKee Springs

The ancestral indigenous peoples left petroglyphs on many of the rock cliffs within Dinosaur National Monument including those at McKee Springs

A small waterfall in a fast flowing creek, moving through a green forest.

Jones Hole Creek flows year round, providing nourishment for vibrant, green forests.

Large bones resembling legs, ribs and the vertebrae of a neck embed grayish brown rock.

Fossils from a camarasaurus dinosaur display the well articulated specimens still found in the rock in the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

view of a river flowing through a deep canyon

Hikers arriving at the end of the Harpers Corner Trail are rewarded with a view of the Mitten Park Fault, Green River and the Yampa River Canyons

Dinosaur's dark skies provides dramatic views of the Milky Way Galaxy

A bighorn sheep lamb stands in front of a bighorn ewe.

Visitors to Dinosaur may also see its diversity of wildlife including Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.

A green rubber raft floats over a rapid on a brown colored river in front of multi-colored mountains

Rapids like those in Split Mountain Canyon challenge and thrill rafters on the Green River.

Physical Address:

11625 E 1500 S

Jensen, UT 84035

Mailing Address:

4545 Hwy 40

Dinosaur, CO 81610

contact-details

Phone Number: 4357817700 Voice
Phone Number: 4357817735 Fax

Email Address: dino_information@nps.gov
Description: Main monument email for information

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $25.00

Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all its occupants. Admission is good for seven consecutive days. You can come and go any time with your seven-day pass.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $20.00

Admits all riders on a private, non-commercial motorcycle. Admission is good for seven consecutive days. You can come and go any time with your seven-day pass.

Entrance - Per Person: $15.00

Admits one individual with no car. Typically used for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. Admission is good for seven consecutive days. You can come and go any time with your seven-day pass.

Commercial Entrance - Van: $50.00

Pass is valid for the day of purchase and the next six days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Fees for commercial tours are based upon the total capacity of vehicle regardless of actual number of passengers.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $60.00

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $150.00

Entrance - Non-commercial Groups: $25.00

Non-commercial group fees (per vehicle): Vehicle capacity of 15 or less: $25 Vehicle capacity of 16-25: $15 per person age 16 and older, not to exceed $60. Vehicle capacity of 26+: $15 per person age 16 and older, not to exceed $150. You may use Annual and Lifetime passes. A pass will cover the pass holder and up to three people traveling with the group. Pass is valid for reentry for 7 days.

Entrance - Education/Academic Groups: $0.00

National Park Service regulations allow school groups and other bona fide national and international academic institutions to obtain a waiver for park entrance fees, provided that the visit is for educational or scientific purposes, and the resources or facilities the group proposes to use support those purposes. Fee waivers must be obtained in advance and cannot be issued at the entrance station or visitor center.

Commercial Entrance - Sedan: $25.00

Commercial Entrance - Per Person: $15.00

Pass is valid for the day of purchase and the next six days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. (minimum required fee is $25 commercial fee plus the per-person entrance fee for each passenger not to exceed $50.00)

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $45.00

Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one (1) private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder to Dinosaur National Monument.

150 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed here. Their fossils are still embedded in the rocks. Today, mountains, desert, and rivers flowing in canyons support a variety of life. Petroglyphs reveal the lives and connections of Indigenous people to this land. Homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your passion is science, adventure, history, or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to explore.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

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

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Dinosaur National Monument Hours

The outdoor areas in the monument is open 24 hours per day. Facilities such as visitor centers and the Quarry Exhibit Hall have specific hours of operation. Visit the Operating Hours & Seasons page for more information on facility hours. Some areas of the monument may close in the winter due to snow.

Weather Information:

Dinosaur's climate is semiarid with temperatures averaging between 0°F to 30°F in January and 50°F to 100°F in July. Extreme winter low temperatures may reach -40°F and summer highs can top 110°F. Elevations within the park vary between 4,700 and 9,000 feet. Winter snow may be heavy at higher elevations while only light to moderate snow is found at lower elevations. Summer thunderstorms may cause heavy downpours and localized flooding, but fail to dampen parched soils less than a mile away.