Dinosaur National Monument • CO,UT

the fossilized skull of camarasaurus dinosaur

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

the rocky pinnacle of Steamboat Rock rises over the Green River

Ancestral Native American rock art at McKee Springs

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

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

view of a river flowing through a deep canyon

the star filled sky above a tent

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

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

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.

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

The Jones Hole Trail offers remote solitude in the wilderness of the monument.
NPS Photo/Conrad Provan

Steamboat Rock rises above the Green River in Echo Park
NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank

The ancestral indigenous peoples left petroglyphs on many of the rock cliffs within Dinosaur National Monument including those at McKee Springs
NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank

Jones Hole Creek flows year round, providing nourishment for vibrant, green forests.
NPS Photo/Conrad Provan

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

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
NPS Photo / Dan Johnson

Dinosaur's dark skies provides dramatic views of the Milky Way Galaxy
NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank

Visitors to Dinosaur may also see its diversity of wildlife including Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
NPS/Jacob W. Frank

Rapids like those in Split Mountain Canyon challenge and thrill rafters on the Green River.
NPS/Jacob W. Frank

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Duration:: 14 minutes, 39 seconds

River Reflections - Dinosaur National Monument's Official New Film! Welcome to Dinosaur National Monument where dinosaurs once roamed. Learn what fossils discovered here tell us about this landscape millions of years ago. Explore Dinosaur’s compelling cultural history from rock art created by Indigenous peoples to log cabins built by homesteaders in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Discover the Green and Yampa rivers which provide a laboratory for scientific study and wilderness journey.

visitors looking a cliff face covered with dinosaur fossils

Visitors can see over 1,500 dinosaur fossils exposed on the cliff face inside the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

A green raft crashes through a wave in a rapid.

Experience Dinosaur's remote canyons and wilderness by rafting on the Green or Yampa rivers.

lighted tent underneath a starr filled night sky

Six campgrounds are located in the monument to give you a variety of options.

A hiker on a trail surrounded by towering cliffs

Covering over 210,000 acres, Dinosaur National Monument offers a wealth of places to explore.

Hiker standing on trail gazing off at multi-colored cliffs

Hiking is a great way to appreciate Dinosaur's scenery and rugged landscape. Miles of trails and cross-country opportunities exist.

Orange colored rock with Native American designs chiseled into rock

Dinosaur also preserves traces left by earlier peoples who inhabited the area. Several petroglyph sites are easily viewed.

Fossilized dinosaur skull protruding from rock.

Paleontology is the study of ancient life. Fossils provide insight into the ancient life of the area.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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4545 Hwy 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610

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435 781-7700

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