150 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed here. Their fossils are still embedded in the rocks. Today, mountains, desert, and rivers flowing in canyons support a variety of life. Petroglyphs reveal the lives and connections of Indigenous people to this land. Homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your passion is science, adventure, history, or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to explore.
Camarasaurus Skull
Over 1500 fossilized bones of various dinosaurs are still embedded in the cliff face including a skull and several neck vertebrae of a camarasaurus
Jones Hole Canyon
The Jones Hole Trail offers remote solitude in the wilderness of the monument.
Steamboat Rock and the Green River in Echo Park
Steamboat Rock rises above the Green River in Echo Park
McKee Springs Petroglyphs
The ancestral indigenous peoples left petroglyphs on many of the rock cliffs within Dinosaur National Monument including those at McKee Springs
Jones Hole Creek
Jones Hole Creek flows year round, providing nourishment for vibrant, green forests.
Camarasaurus Hump Specimen
Fossils from a camarasaurus dinosaur display the well articulated specimens still found in the rock in the Quarry Exhibit Hall.
Mitten Park from Harpers Corner
Hikers arriving at the end of the Harpers Corner Trail are rewarded with a view of the Mitten Park Fault, Green River and the Yampa River Canyons
Night Sky over Tent
Dinosaur's dark skies provides dramatic views of the Milky Way Galaxy
Rocky Mountain Bighorns
Visitors to Dinosaur may also see its diversity of wildlife including Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
Floating Rapids
Rapids like those in Split Mountain Canyon challenge and thrill rafters on the Green River.
