Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado
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Current National Park Service alerts
Echo Park Road and Campground Closure
Echo Park Road is temporarily closed to motorized vehicles from the junction with the Harpers Corner Road to Echo Park Campground due to significant storm damage. The Echo Park Campground is also temporarily closed to camping due to road damage.
Park Closure · updated Oct 16, 2026 · Official notice
Rainbow Park Closure
The Rainbow Park Road, Rainbow Park Campground, and Rainbow Park Boat Ramp are closed as of September 25, 2026 due to significant storm damage until repairs are completed, likely through spring of 2027. The 3/4-mile Rainbow Park Road is closed to vehicles from the junction with the Island Park Road to the Rainbow Park Campground and boat ramp. The Island Park Road remains open to Ruple Ranch.
Park Closure · updated Sep 25, 2026 · Official notice
Checked Oct 25, 11:25 am (America/Denver). Conditions change quickly - confirm on the official park page before you go.
At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water. No flush toilets or showers. Not listed: electric hookups and maximum RV length.
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Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups Not listed
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets No
- Showers No
- Dump station No
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Not listed
- RV / trailer sites Not listed
- Reservable online No
Sites, fees and season
- Elevation
- 5,346 ft
- Open season
- The Gates of Lodore Campground is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week, year round. Access in the winter may be difficult due to snow and road conditions. (as listed by National Park Service, Oct 24, 2026)
- Phone
- (435) 781-7700 (campground or managing office)
- Listed fees
- $14.00 per site per night - Standard Campground Fee - Peak Season
- $12.00 per site per night - Campground Fee - Low Use Season
Official fee information
Standard Campground Fee - Peak Season: $14.00 - Camping rate during the peak season, when water is available at this campground.
Campground Fee for Senior and Access Pass Holders - Peak Season: $7.00 - Senior and Access Pass holders qualify for a 50% discount on the regular peak season camping rate for Gates of Lodore Campground.
Campground Fee - Low Use Season: $12.00 - Camping rate during the low use season when water isn't available.
Campground Fee for Senior and Access Pass Holders - Low Use Season: $6.00 - Senior and Access Pass holders qualify for a 50% discount on the regular low use season camping rate at Gates of Lodore, when water isn't available.
From the official listing
Gates of Lodore Campground is located on the Green River at the boat ramp at the head of Lodore Canyon. The campground is popular with river rafters who often stay here before launching on the Green River.
There are 19 sites, some with shade. The sites have tables and fire pits or grills. During the summer, there is running water and vault toilets, but no showers. The campsites can accommodate tents and RVs (but there are no hook-ups).
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Jarvie Rch - 19.4 mi away, station at 5,454 ft - 108 ft higher than the campground (5,346 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 13 | 0.60 |
| Feb | 44 | 18 | 0.54 |
| Mar | 55 | 25 | 0.54 |
| Apr | 62 | 31 | 1.00 |
| May | 72 | 39 | 1.65 |
| Jun | 83 | 47 | 0.85 |
| Jul | 91 | 54 | 0.72 |
| Aug | 88 | 51 | 1.13 |
| Sep | 79 | 43 | 1.14 |
| Oct | 65 | 32 | 1.31 |
| Nov | 50 | 22 | 0.57 |
| Dec | 40 | 13 | 0.46 |
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Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 40.72492, -108.88782 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Echo Park Campground 15.1 mi straight-line
- Green River Campground 28.1 mi straight-line
- Buckboard Crossing 51.9 mi straight-line
- Firehole Canyon Campground 52.1 mi straight-line
- Hoop Lake Campground 66.1 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Drinking water | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Showers | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Dump station | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Open season | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Official page | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.