Canyon Visitor Center - Colorado
Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Dinosaur National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access
- 5,949 ft
- Elevation
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.
40.24363, -108.97247 · 40°14'37.1"N 108°58'20.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 30°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 30 | 38 | 50 | 59 | 70 | 83 | 89 | 86 | 76 | 61 | 45 | 31 |
| Low °F | 12 | 17 | 27 | 33 | 42 | 51 | 58 | 56 | 47 | 36 | 24 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Canyon Visitor Center - Colorado
- Can you reserve a site at Canyon Visitor Center - Colorado?
- No. Canyon Visitor Center - Colorado is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Canyon Visitor Center - Colorado
- Green River Campground 18.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Echo Park Campground 19.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Split Mountain Group Campground 20.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dinosaur National Monument - Split Mountain Permits 20.4 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Rainbow Park Campground 20.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dispersed-White River 12.5 mi · Facility
- Rainbow Park Campground 20.4 mi · Campground
- Quarry Exhibit Hall - Utah 22 mi · Facility
- Quarry Visitor Center - Utah 22.2 mi · Facility
- Big Pine I River Camp 23 mi · Campground
- Stonefly II River Camp 23.3 mi · Facility
- Cottonwood River Camp 23.3 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (970) 374-3000
- Email dino_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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