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Dinosaur National Monument
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Dinosaur National Monument

Colorado · Dinosaur, CO

1915

Established

211K

Acres

6

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:435-781-7700
  • Address:11625 E 1500 S · Dinosaur, CO · 84035
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Imported description
Dinosaur features one of the largest dinosaur fossil quarries ever found, with over 1,500 bones still embedded in rock. The monument also includes canyons carved by the Green and Yampa Rivers.

Source: nps.gov

From Wikipedia

Dinosaur National Monument is an American national monument located on the southeast flank of the Uinta Mountains on the border between Colorado and Utah at the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers. Although most of the monument area is in Moffat County, Colorado, the Dinosaur Quarry is located in Utah, north of the town of Jensen, Utah. The nearest Colorado town is Dinosaur while the nearest city is Vernal, Utah.

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Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Dinosaur National Monument
Deerlodge Park Campground

Deerlodge Park Campground

DinosaurPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Dinosaur National Monument Rainbow Park Campground

Dinosaur National Monument Rainbow Park Campground

JensenPricing varies — check with the operator
National Park
Gates of Lodore Campground

Gates of Lodore Campground

MaybellPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Green River Campground

Green River Campground

JensenPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Ruple Ranch

Ruple Ranch

JensenPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Split Mountain Campground

Split Mountain Campground

JensenPricing varies — check with the operator
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Hunting is generally prohibited in this National Park Service unit

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