Dinosaur Flats Rec Area
Facility ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Royal Gorge Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access
- 5,755 ft
- Elevation
Getting there
From US Hwy 50 in Canon City, you can turn north at the Steinmeier traffic light (at Wal-Mart) or head North on Raynolds at the next traffic light. Travel north on either road as both will curve to the left and intersect Field Avenue. Turn north (right) on Field and travel on this two-lane road for about five miles. It will join Fremont County Road 9 (also called Red Canyon Road) at a "Y" intersection. From here, continue north for 3.0 miles to the BLM road on your left. Head up the steep grade to the area open to target shooting or continue to scenic overlooks. Wet weather gates close the area to motorized use during wet conditions.
38.53024, -105.21949 · 38°31'48.9"N 105°13'10.2"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
No Fees
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Dinosaur Flats Rec Area
- Can you reserve a site at Dinosaur Flats Rec Area?
- No. Dinosaur Flats Rec Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Dinosaur Flats Rec Area
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- Guffey Gorge / Paradise Cove 17.6 mi · Activity pass · we watch it
- The Crags 24.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cleveland Quarry Rec Site 0.2 mi · Facility
- Oil Well Flats Rec Area 0.4 mi · Facility
- Penrose Common Rec Site 10.5 mi · Facility
- Pikes Peak 23.4 mi · Facility
- Bottomless Pit Observation Site 23.8 mi · Facility
- Captain Jack #665 26 mi · Facility
- Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center 26.7 mi · Facility
- The Cliff House at Pikes Peak 28 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 719-269-8500
- 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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