Parks

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.

Map showing location of park.

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Quarry Exhibit Hall will temporarily close in Fall 2025 for road, sidewalk, and parking lot work

2025-01-13

DINOSAUR, Colo. – The National Park Service announces a major road, parking lot, and sidewalk reconstruction project in the Utah portion of Dinosaur National Monument for 2025. To conduct the work safely and efficiently, the Dinosaur Quarry Exhibit Hall will temporarily close to all visitor access from September 8, 2025, through late October 2025.

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Dinosaur National Monument Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment Public Comment Period Now Open

2024-12-16

The National Park Service (NPS) announced the release of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Fire Management Plan (FMP) for Dinosaur National Monument. This begins a 30-day public comment period that will continue through January 14, 2025.

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Camping fees to increase at Dinosaur National Monument beginning January 1, 2025

2024-11-18

Starting on January 1, 2025, Dinosaur National Monument will increase camping fees for visitors to fund important maintenance and improvement projects within the monument. Camping fees at Dinosaur National Monument were last increased in 2016.