Green River Attractions
The town of Green River (pop. 970) is located in Grand County on the river of the same name. The town is known for its melon crop, celebrated during Melon Days in mid-September.
Black Dragon Canyon
The Black Dragon Canyon is located near Green River. The easy hike features pictographs left by ancient Fremont Indians, who inhabited Emery County from about 500 to 1300 AD.
Book Cliffs
There is excellent hiking at the 2,000 ft escarpment of the Book Cliffs wilderness which is located west of Green River.
Crystal Geyser
The cold-water Crystal Geyser is located 1.3mi/2.0km southeast of Green River. It erupts on its own schedule about two times a day and sometimes as high as 100 feet.
Green River State Park
The Green River State Park is an oasis on the banks of the Green River in the city of Green River.
Hours
May 25 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Close | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 |
September 4 to May 24
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
John Wesley Powell River History Museum
The John Wesley Powell River History Museum has a River Runner's Hall Of Fame honoring the daredevils who explored the rivers of the southwest in the late 1800s. It is located on the banks of the Green River.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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)
| Family | $ 10.00 |
| Adult | $ 4.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 1.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church in Green River is located on West Third Avenue and is listed on the National Historic Register. It was built in 1906.
