Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument is a protected area located in the Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado. It was established in 1915 to preserve one of the largest dinosaur fossil beds in the world, featuring over 1,500 dinosaur bones and fossils that were first discovered in 1909.
The Dinosaur National Monument Visitor Center provides exhibits, interactive displays, and educational programs to help visitors understand the significance of the fossil beds and the science around the field of paleontology.
VISIT Dinosaur National Monument:
Park Details
Dinosaur National Monument was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 435 781-7700 |
| Hours | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, varys by season |
| Entrance Fee | $25 per vehicle, valid for 7 days |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Dinosaur National Monument. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Dinosaur National Monument is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Dinosaur National Monument are May, June, September & August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 6,962 | 4,017 | 8,660 | 14,991 | 42,235 | 70,251 | 68,362 | 63,472 | 41,103 | 24,750 | 10,289 | 4,468 |
| Precipitation | 16 | 16 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 15 |
| Avg Temp | 31 | 34 | 44 | 56 | 68 | 80 | 86 | 83 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 31 |
| Max Temp | 39 | 44 | 57 | 70 | 81 | 89 | 93 | 90 | 84 | 73 | 57 | 41 |
| Avg Temp | 19 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 56 | 55 | 46 | 36 | 27 | 20 |
| Min Temp | 2 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 46 | 45 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 2 |
Dinosaur National Monument Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Dinosaur National Monument is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway Road Trip | 700 | 8 |
| Rocky Mountains, Dinosaur Monument, Grand Tetons to Yellowstone | 920 | 10 |
Other Nearby National Park Sites
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