Dinosaur National Monument | American Tour Association

TAKE TIME TO DISCOVER

Dinosaurs & wild canyon country

A fossil-rich quarry and dramatic river canyons offer two very different sides of this monument. Choose the Utah quarry area or the Colorado canyon district as the focus of your day.

the fossilized skull of camarasaurus dinosaur — 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 · Photo credits

A large sandstone canyon with golden grasses and green trees growing inside. — The Jones Hole Trail offers remote solitude in the wilderness of the monument.
NPS Photo/Conrad Provan · Photo credits

BUILD A MEMORABLE VISIT

What to explore

01Quarry Exhibit Hall
02Fossil Discovery Trail
03Harpers Corner area

Before you go

The districts are far apart. Check seasonal road and shuttle arrangements and reserve separate river trips independently.

Give the place time

Choose a manageable walk, viewpoint or tour, and allow time for interpretation. Gateway areas help orient the visit; they are not exact entrance directions.

Make the details easy

Confirm the specific facilities, walking surfaces and vehicle access your group needs. Tours, transport and special access may require separate arrangements.

Official visitor information ↗Plan your visit →

Check the official source for current access, hours, fees, reservations, permits and alerts. Photos may show earlier conditions. Suggested highlights are visit ideas, not a guarantee that every area is currently open.