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Dinosaur National Monument CO,UT

Lat, Long: 40.50739742, -108.9333714

Designation: National Monument

Dinosaurs once roamed here. Their fantastic remains are still visibly embedded in the rocks. Today, the mountains, desert, and untamed rivers flowing in deep canyons support an array of life. Petroglyphs hint at earlier cultures. Later, homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your passion is science, adventure, history or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to explore.

Weather:

Dinosaur's climate is semiarid with temperatures averaging between 0°F to 30°F in January and 50°F to 100°F in July. Extreme winter low temperatures may reach -40°F and summer highs can top 110°F. Elevations within the park vary between 4,700 and 9,000 feet. Winter snow may be heavy at higher elevations while only light to moderate snow is found at lower elevations. Summer thunderstorms may cause heavy downpours and localized flooding, but fail to dampen parched soils less than a mile away.

Directions:

Dinosaur National Monument is located on the Colorado and Utah border with a parts of the monument in both states. Dinosaur fossils are not visible in the Colorado portion of the monument - only on the Utah side. The Quarry Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall (where you see the dinosaur fossils) are located approximately 7 miles north of Jensen, Utah.

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Address/Contact:

11625 E 1500 S

Jensen, US, 84035

Phone: 4357817700

Email: dino_information@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

the fossilized skull of camarasaurus dinosaurA large sandstone canyon with golden grasses and green trees growing inside.the rocky pinnacle of Steamboat Rock rises over the Green RiverAncestral Native American rock art at McKee SpringsA small waterfall in a fast flowing creek, moving through a green forest.Large bones resembling legs, ribs and the vertebrae of a neck embed grayish brown rock.view of a river flowing through a deep canyonthe star filled sky above a tentA bighorn sheep lamb stands in front of a bighorn ewe.A green rubber raft floats over a rapid on a brown colored river in front of multi-colored mountains