Can you reserve a site at Quarry Visitor Center - Utah?

No. Quarry Visitor Center - Utah is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Quarry Visitor Center - Utah

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Dinosaur National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access

4,802 ft
Elevation

Stegosaurus Statue at the Entrance to the Quarry Visitor Center — Photo: NPS Photo / Jake Holgerson · Recreation.gov

Located 7 miles (11 km) north of Jensen, Utah, off Highway 149, the Quarry Visitor Center is the gateway to the Quarry Exhibit Hall and the wall of dinosaur bones. This facility features a staffed information desk, gift shop, and theater with a 12-minute park film. Exhibits introduce a variety of resources and places to explore within the monument. During summer, shuttle buses depart from here for the Quarry Exhibit Hall. This building is open year-round, except on certain holidays. Hours change seasonally.

Getting there

From US Highway 40 in Jensen, Utah, take Utah State Highway 149 and follow it 7 miles (11 km) north into the monument. The turn into the Quarry Visitor Center parking lot is just past the entrance station.

40.43818, -109.30700 · 40°26'17.4"N 109°18'25.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 30°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	30	39	55	64	75	88	95	92	82	65	48	33
Low °F	8	16	27	35	44	52	59	57	47	35	24	12
Precip in	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.5	0.7	0.6	1.2	1.1	0.5	0.6

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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Entry to Visitor Center Information Desk and Exhibit Area — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

Intermountain Natural History Association Sales Area — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Quarry Visitor Center - Utah

Can you reserve a site at Quarry Visitor Center - Utah?: No. Quarry Visitor Center - Utah is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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