Dinosaur National Monument

National Monument · CO, UT · nps.gov page

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 camarasaurusPhoto: NPS Photo / Dan Johnson

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.

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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.Photo: NPS Photo/Conrad Provan
the rocky pinnacle of Steamboat Rock rises over the Green River
Steamboat Rock rises above the Green River in Echo ParkPhoto: NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
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 SpringsPhoto: NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
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.Photo: NPS Photo/Conrad Provan
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.Photo: NPS
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 CanyonsPhoto: NPS Photo / Dan Johnson
the star filled sky above a tent
Dinosaur's dark skies provides dramatic views of the Milky Way GalaxyPhoto: NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
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.Photo: NPS/Jacob W. Frank
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.Photo: NPS/Jacob W. Frank

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.