Dinosaur National Monument | How to See Utah and Colorado sides of Park, Hiking, Camping, Fossils

Dinosaur National Monument has been on our family's list of "places to visit" for YEARS! Our boys are dino obsessed, so we mainly wanted to see the Utah side, but this park blew us away with all the diverse and amazing things it had to offer. Besides the wall of fossils, the amazing canyon landscapes, petroglyphs and history of the area is what sucked us in. We spent two full days enjoying this National Monument.
Day 1 we hit up the Utah side of the park which consisted of visitor center, dinosaur fossil wall, fun hikes to petroglyphs, and breathtaking viewpoints.
Day 2 we headed over to the Colorado entrance of the park. This side boasted amazing overlooks of canyons. We hiked the Harpers Corner Trail to the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers. Be sure to purchase the trail guide book ($1) at the trailhead. It helped point out features that we would have otherwise missed as well as fun facts about the area. After a day of hiking in the heat, we decided to take a dip in the Green river under Steamboat rock. It was a refreshing way to finish off the day in the most incredible surroundings.
Don't miss this little known hidden gem in our National Park System.
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[@michelles3856]

Hi- Our family has watched this video a few times and we can't wait to go this summer. Looks like a great time and so much to explore. Where did you stay while you were in the area?

[@SweetLifeAdventures]

We stayed at a hotel in Vernal Utah which is close to the park entrances. It’s a nice little town, and the museums are fun. Have a great trip!

[@jcwandering-sharingourstory]

Pretty cool stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@SweetLifeAdventures]

We loved this place. Thanks for watching!

[@jliebss_]

Super helpful, thanks!

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Glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@peteandresenfamilyadventur8742]

Great video!!!

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Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@larslarsen1444]

The building is a lot bigger than it was in the Eighties .

[@SweetLifeAdventures]

This was our first time, but loved how it was set up.

[@EJTExplores]

Can you use your yearly NP ticket to get into this park?

[@SweetLifeAdventures]

That’s a great question, I do not know. I would assume it works, but we all know where assumptions get ya. Best of luck.

[@officialrivv]

I'm going to Utah in July specifically for the Petroglyphs. Utah is such a mysterious/beautiful place. I'm happy you got to experience it with your family

[@SweetLifeAdventures]

Awesome, you will have a great time! There is so much to see in Utah. Thank you for checking out our video!

[@mandiandjasonreiman2411]

What time of year were you at the monument?

[@SweetLifeAdventures]

We were there in July.

[@mandiandjasonreiman2411]

@@SweetLifeAdventures wonderful, that's when we are going this summer. It did not look too hot in the video, so that is a relief.

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Awesome! You will have a great time. Enjoy your trip.

[@margemilano407]

I luv your video,thanks for all the info and sharing the time with your family, I’m going at the end of June and can’t wait to go exploring 😊👍👋

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You will have a great time. It’s a hidden gem. We are glad you enjoyed the video.