About this campground
Located near Dinosaur, Colorado, at the base of the Harpers Corner Road, the Canyon Visitor Center is the gateway to the monument's mountains and river canyons. This building is open in summer and closed during the winter. Exhibits and a park film orient visitors to resources, and staff are available to answer questions. A bookstore sells items that can further enhance your experience. Restrooms and water are available seasonally. There are no dinosaur fossil sites on this side of the park.
Getting there
Located on US Hwy 40, two miles east of Dinosaur, CO.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Dispersed-White RiverBureau of Land Management12 mi
- Deerlodge Park CampgroundDinosaur National Monument28 mi
- Gates of Lodore CampgroundDinosaur National Monument34 mi
- E. Cross Mountain River AccessBureau of Land Management38 mi
- Piceance-East Douglas HMABureau of Land Management38 mi
- Meeker TrailsBureau of Land Management57 mi
Explore more Colorado camping
Canyon Visitor Center - Colorado doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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