Dinosaur National Monument

Fees are charged Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day on the Utah side of the Monument and are good for seven consecutive days. See the Dinosaur National Monument fees page for current rates.

There are two visitor centers within the Monument: Headquarters Visitor Center and Quarry Visitor Center. See the Dinosaur National Monument Operating Hours and Seasons page for current hours.

• The Monument is located in northwest Colorado and northeast Utah, straddling the border of these states. Locate and travel to U.S. Highway 40. The Monument Headquarters and Visitor Center is 1 mile east of Dinosaur, Colorado, just off of U.S. 40. The Dinosaur Quarry Visitor Center is 7 miles north of Jensen, Utah, on Utah State Highway 149.
• Get directions from Google Maps.
• Get directions from MapQuest.
• NPS Directions.
• Road Conditions.

The Monument sits on the edge of the Great Basin Desert, a region of greatly varied weather.

• Summers are hot with cool nights and thundershowers in July and August.
• Winters are cold with moderate snowfall.
• Roads to the Dinosaur Quarry and Split Mountain Campground are kept open.
• See NPS Monument weather page.
• See area weather chart.
• See Canyon Country Weather for more information.
• Sunrise/Sunset

• See National Park Service Restrictions and Regulations.
• See American Antiquities Act of 1906.
• See Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.
• See Pets in the Parks and Backcountry.
• See Encountering Wild Animals.

• The rivers are not safe for wading or swimming. The water is cold and the current is swift and strong.
• Thunderstorms can be dangerous. Avoid high, exposed areas when lightning is near. Heavy rains may cause flash flooding in narrow canyons, and make most unpaved roads impassable.
• See Backcountry Considerations.
• See Backcountry Emergencies.
• NPS News Updates.