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Green River Campground This page contains information on camping within Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado and Utah.
 Camping

Regulations

  • Camp only in designated sites.
  • No digging or leveling.
  • Keep all vehicle wheels on the pavement or gravel, when those surfaces are provided.
  • There is a maximum of eight people per campsite.
  • Water is a precious resource in this desert area. Use of soap and disposal of wastewater in springs and streams is prohibited. Dispose of all wastewater in toilets.
  • See the NPS Campgrounds page for more details.
  • See our Camping Tips.

Backcountry Camping

Backcountry camping requires a free permit. Contact a park ranger to obtain information and a permit. Backcountry campsites at Ely Creek in Jones Hole may be reserved at the Quarry or by phone at 801-789-2115. Otherwise, backpackers may camp in areas that are at least .25 miles off of any established road or trail.

Campgrounds
  Deerlodge Campground
Season: N/A
Location: 53 miles from the Monument Headquarters.
Availability: First-come, first-served.
Fee: $8.00 per site per night.
Sites: 8 sites. Elevation: N/A
Group Sites: N/A
Stay Limit: N/A
RV Hookups: N/A Maximum Length: N/A
Sanitary Dump: N/A Drinking Water: N/A
Restrooms: Vault toilets. Showers: N/A
Picnic Tables: Yes Fire Pit/Grill: Yes
Firewood: Wood gathering is prohibited.
Laundry: N/A Groceries/Supplies: N/A
Quiet Hours: N/A
Campground Host: N/A Campfire Program: N/A
Checkout Time: N/A
Comments:
  • Among a cottonwood grove on the Yampa River.
  • Trash is not collected. You must carry out your own garbage and trash.
  • See Regulations.
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  Echo Park Campground
Season: The water is turned off fall through spring due to freezing temperatures. No fee is charged when the water is off.
Location: 38 miles from the Monument Headquarters.
Availability: First-come, first-served and reservations.
Fee: First-come, first-served, $8.00 per site per night. Non-refundable reservation fee of $10 plus $15 per night.
Sites: 9 sites. Elevation: N/A
Group Sites: N/A
Stay Limit: N/A
RV Hookups: N/A Maximum Length: N/A
Sanitary Dump: N/A Drinking Water: Yes
Restrooms: Vault toilets. Showers: N/A
Picnic Tables: Yes Fire Pit/Grill: Yes; charcoal only.
Firewood: Wood gathering is prohibited.
Laundry: N/A Groceries/Supplies: N/A
Quiet Hours: N/A
Campground Host: N/A Campfire Program: N/A
Checkout Time: N/A
Comments:
  • Access includes rough dirt roads, not suitable for trailers, motor homes, or other large, heavy vehicles, and they are impassible when wet. When dry, these roads can be driven by most vehicles.
  • Trash is not collected. You must carry out your own garbage and trash.
  • See Regulations.
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  Gates of Lodore Campground
Season: The water is turned off fall through spring due to freezing temperatures. No fee is charged when the water is off.
Location: 106 miles from the Monument Headquarters, on the Green River.
Availability: First-come, first-served.
Fee: $8.00 per site per night.
Sites: 17 sites. Elevation: N/A
Group Sites: N/A
Stay Limit: N/A
RV Hookups: N/A Maximum Length: N/A
Sanitary Dump: N/A Drinking Water: Yes
Restrooms: Vault toilets. Showers: N/A
Picnic Tables: Yes Fire Pit/Grill: Yes
Firewood: Wood gathering is prohibited.
Laundry: N/A Groceries/Supplies: N/A
Quiet Hours: N/A
Campground Host: N/A Campfire Program: N/A
Checkout Time: N/A
Comments:
  • Trash is not collected. You must carry out your own garbage and trash.
  • See Regulations.
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  Green River Campground
Season: The water is turned off fall through spring due to freezing temperatures. No fee is charged when the water is off.
Location: Five miles east of the Dinosaur Quarry in cottonwood grove along the Green River.
Availability: First-come, first-served.
Fee: $12.00 per site per night.
Sites: 88 sites. Elevation: N/A
Group Sites: N/A
Stay Limit: 14 days.
RV Hookups: No Maximum Length: 35 feet
Sanitary Dump: N/A Drinking Water: Yes
Restrooms: Modern restrooms. Showers: N/A
Picnic Tables: Yes Fire Pit/Grill: Yes
Firewood: Wood gathering is prohibited. Firewood may be available for purchase.
Laundry: N/A Groceries/Supplies: N/A
Quiet Hours: N/A
Campground Host: N/A Campfire Program: Summer ranger talks.
Checkout Time: N/A
Comments:
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  Rainbow Park Campground
Season: N/A
Location: 26 miles from the Dinosaur Quarry; near the boat ramp on Green River.
Availability: First-come, first-served.
Fee: Free
Sites: 2 shaded sites. Elevation: N/A
Group Sites: N/A
Stay Limit: N/A
RV Hookups: N/A Maximum Length: N/A
Sanitary Dump: N/A Drinking Water: N/A
Restrooms: Vault toilets. Showers: N/A
Picnic Tables: Yes Fire Pit/Grill: Yes
Firewood: Wood gathering is prohibited.
Laundry: N/A Groceries/Supplies: N/A
Quiet Hours: N/A
Campground Host: N/A Campfire Program: N/A
Checkout Time: N/A
Comments:
  • Access includes rough dirt roads, not suitable for trailers, motor homes, or other large, heavy vehicles, and may be impassible when wet. When dry, these roads can be driven by most vehicles.
  • See Regulations.
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  Split Mountain Campground
Season: The water is turned off fall through spring due to freezing temperatures. No fee is charged when the water is off.
Location: Four miles east of the Dinosaur Quarry.
Availability: By reservation only, with a $10.00 reservation fee (call 435-789-8277).
Fee: $25 per site per night.
Sites: N/A Elevation: N/A
Group Sites: 4 sites. available.
Stay Limit: N/A
RV Hookups: N/A Maximum Length: N/A
Sanitary Dump: N/A Drinking Water: Yes
Restrooms: Modern restrooms. Showers: N/A
Picnic Tables: Yes Fire Pit/Grill: Yes
Firewood: Wood gathering is prohibited. Firewood may be available for purchase.
Laundry: N/A Groceries/Supplies: N/A
Quiet Hours: N/A
Campground Host: N/A Campfire Program: N/A
Checkout Time: N/A
Comments:

See Regulations.

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