About this campground
The Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery is located 40 miles from Vernal in a beautiful sandstone canyon. The hatchery provides management and production of trout for mitigation of Colorado River Storage Project waters of the Upper Colorado River System and to meet Tribal trust responsibilities on Native American land. Fishing in Jones Hole Creek is open year round due to crystal clear spring water but access is limited in winter months. The trailhead of Dinosaur National Monument’s Jones Hole Creek Trail starts at the visitor parking lot. The hatchery is also a great place for bird and wildlife watching. Picnic tables are available near the visitor parking.
Getting there
Jones Hole NFH is located approximately 41 miles northeast of Vernal bordering the Dinosaur National Monument.
Activities
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- FISHING
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- FISH HATCHERY
- VISITOR CENTER
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Echo Park CampgroundDinosaur National Monument6 mi
- Rainbow Park CampgroundDinosaur National Monument8 mi
- SPLIT MOUNTAIN GROUP CAMPGROUNDDinosaur National Monument14 mi
- GREEN RIVER CAMPGROUNDDinosaur National Monument15 mi
- Bridge Hollow CampgroundBrowns Park Recreation Area22 mi
- Indian Crossing CampgroundBureau of Land Management23 mi
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