Can you reserve a site at Rainbow Park Campground?

No. Rainbow Park Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Rainbow Park Campground

Campground · Utah ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Dinosaur Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Recommended) · Restricted Access

4,950 ft
Elevation

Rainbow Park Campsite — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

Rainbow Park Campground is 28 miles (45 km) from the Quarry Visitor Center in the Utah portion of the monument. It is located on a dirt road that is impassable when wet. The campground sits beside the Green River near the Rainbow Park Boat Ramp at the head of Split Mountain Canyon. Rainbow Park Campground is open year-round, but there is no winter maintenance on the unpaved road.

Getting there

Rainbow Park Campground is 28 miles (45 km) from the Quarry Visitor Center in the Utah portion of the monument. It is located on a dirt road that is impassable when wet. From the Quarry Visitor Center, drive south on State Road 149 for 4 miles (7 km). Turn right onto Brush Creek Road, and follow it for 5 miles (8 km). Turn right at the fork, following the signs to Island Park for 4 miles (7 km). Turn right onto the Island Park Road and follow it for 12 miles (19 km) to reach Rainbow Park Campground.

40.49569, -109.17443 · 40°29'44.5"N 109°10'28.0"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, 8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Rainbow Park Picnic Table and Fire Pit — Photo: NPS / Molly Swindle · Recreation.gov

Self-Registration & Information Kiosk — Photo: NPS / Molly Swindle · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Rainbow Park Campground

Can you reserve a site at Rainbow Park Campground?: No. Rainbow Park Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Rainbow Park Campground

Rainbow Park Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dinosaur National Monument - Split Mountain Permits 0.1 mi · Permit · we watch it
Split Mountain Group Campground 5.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Green River Campground 6.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stonefly II River Camp 3.3 mi · Facility
Sand River Camp 3.4 mi · Campground
Bootleg River Camp 3.4 mi · Campground
Cats Paw River Camp 3.4 mi · Campground
Cottonwood River Camp 3.4 mi · Campground
Big Pine I River Camp 3.4 mi · Campground
Quarry Exhibit Hall - Utah 7.7 mi · Facility
Quarry Visitor Center - Utah 8 mi · Facility

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

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