Dinosaur National Monument 
Season
The area is open throughout the year. The best time for a visit is between May and October.
Dinosaur National Monument, famed for its fossils, lies in Northwestern Colorado, with a tip reaching into Utah. It occupies part of the Yampa plateau, which is cut by the spectacular canyons on the Yampa River and Green River. This extraordinary natural landscape has been created by movements in the earth's crust and the erosive forces of water and wind.
The area is open throughout the year. The best time for a visit is between May and October.
Dinosaur National Monument, famed for its fossils, lies in Northwestern Colorado, with a tip reaching into Utah. It occupies part of the Yampa plateau, which is cut by the spectacular canyons on the Yampa River and Green River. This extraordinary natural landscape has been created by movements in the earth's crust and the erosive forces of water and wind.
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Fossils
The area round the Yampa and Green Rivers became world-famous when the fossilized remains of saurians (dinosaurs), crocodiles and tortoises were found there. In the Jurassic period giant creatures, including Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Brontosaurus and Stegosaurus, roamed over this part of America.
The area round the Yampa and Green Rivers became world-famous when the fossilized remains of saurians (dinosaurs), crocodiles and tortoises were found there. In the Jurassic period giant creatures, including Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Brontosaurus and Stegosaurus, roamed over this part of America.
Dinosaur National Monument
4545 US Highway 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724
United States
4545 US Highway 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724
United States
Phone 1 (970) 374-3000
Fax 1 (970) 374-3003
Related Attractions
Headquarters Visitor Center
The Headquarters Visitor Center is located on the Colorado side of Dinosaur National Monument. There are exhibits on the history of the park, and an orientation slide show.
Dinosaur National Monument
4545 US Highway 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724
United States
4545 US Highway 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724
United States
Phone 1 (970) 374-3000
Fax 1 (970) 374-3003
Hours
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
