Dinosaur National Monument

July 2015

Traveling to Vernal, Utah.

Travel back in time to explore the wonders of the past in Vernal — also known as “Dinosaurland” — where you can delve into the world of dinosaurs and fossils. An ideal basecamp for visiting Dinosaur National Monument, Red Fleet State Park, Steinaker State Park or the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum, the town is also a gateway to outdoor adventure, including hiking, mountain biking, rafting and more.

Vernal is located at 40°27′17″N 109°32′08″W on the northern edge of the Colorado Plateau and south of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Utah-Wyoming state line. The city is in a high desert area of the Colorado Plateau.

Ashley National Forests