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National Park

Dinosaur National Monument

Campground
   
Green River Reservations:  No
(5 miles east of Dinosaur Quarry) - $12 per night, has 88 sites, handles tents and RVs, is well shaded, usually has drinking water but does not for the 2000 summer season because of a water line break. Some areas will be closed for water line construction, water will not be available. No fees will be charged until construction is complete. Has modern restrooms, tables and fireplaces, firewood for sale, and ranger talks at the campground campfire circle. It is open approximately April to October.
 
Split Mountain Reservations:  No
(4 miles east of Dinosaur Quarry) In the summer this campground is for group camping only, but is otherwise open all year. The campground has group camping fees, 4 sites, can handle tents, is shaded, has drinking water, modern restrooms, tables and fireplaces, and firewood for sale. Call (435) 789-8277 to reserve a group campsite.
Phone:  (435) 789-8277
 
Echo Park Reservations:  No
(38 miles north of Headquarters) Newly renovated, $6.00/night, 17 campsites, including 1 handicap accessible, plus 4 walk-in sites and one group site. Water and vault toilets, handles tents. Check with a ranger on present fire use policy. Access is dependent upon weather, the last 13 miles of road are unpaved and impassable when wet. The road also requires high-clearance vehicles, RVs and trailers are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. Closed by snow in winter.
 
Deerlodge Reservations:  No
(53 miles east of Headquarters)- no fee, 8 sites, handles tents, is shaded, no drinking water, vault toilets, tables and fireplaces, and is open all year.
 
Gates of Lodore Reservations:  No
(106 miles north of Headquarters) - $5 per night, handles tents and RVs, has some shade, drinking water, vault toilets, tables and fireplaces, and is open all year.
 
Rainbow Park Reservations:  No
(26 miles from Dinosaur Quarry on unpaved road) - no fee, 2 sites, handles tents, no water, vault toilet, tables and fireplaces, and is open all year. Road to campground is impassable when wet.
 

 

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