Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaurs once roamed here. Their fantastic remains are still visibly 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.

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.

Astronomy
Stargazing
Biking
Road Biking
Camping
Backcountry Camping
Car or Front Country Camping
Group Camping
RV Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Backcountry Hiking
Front-Country Hiking
Off-Trail Permitted Hiking
Paddling
Canoeing
Canoe or Kayak Camping
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Whitewater Rafting
Junior Ranger Program
Skiing
Cross-Country Skiing
Wildlife Watching
Birdwatching
Park Film
Shopping
Bookstore and Park Store

Archeology
Arts
Photography
Explorers and Expeditions
Westward Expansion
Homesteading
Ancient Seas
Animals
Birds
Elk
Fish
Canyons and Canyonlands
Forests and Woodlands
Coniferous Forests
Fossils and Paleontology
Dinosaur
Geology
Mountains
Natural Sounds
Night Sky
River and Riparian
Scenic Views
Thickets and Shrublands
Trails
Unique Species
Endangered
Watersheds
Wilderness

Camarasaurus Skull

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

Jones Hole Canyon

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.

Steamboat Rock and the Green River in Echo Park

the rocky pinnacle of Steamboat Rock rises over the Green River

Steamboat Rock rises above the Green River in Echo Park

McKee Springs Petroglyphs

The Fremont people left petroglyphs on many of the rock cliffs within Dinosaur National Monument including those at McKee Springs

Jones Hole Creek

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.

Camarasaurus Hump Specimen

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.

Mitten Park from Harpers Corner

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

Night Sky over Tent

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

Rocky Mountain Bighorns

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.

Floating Rapids

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.