NPS•Jensen, UT•17h from Austin

Dinosaur NM — Green River Campground

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$20/nt

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Fair

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

May–Sep

Reservations

Recreation.gov

Max Length

35 ft

Highlights

▶ Camp beside the Green River inside one of the most undervisited NPS units in the West — no timed entry, no crowding, none of the booking-war intensity of Arches or Zion
▶ Quarry Exhibit Hall (actual Jurassic dinosaur fossils embedded in the cliff face, accessible via building walk-through) is 10 minutes from camp — the most accessible in-situ fossil site in North America
▶ Yampa and Green River whitewater runs launch nearby; guided trips available for multi-day floats through the most scenic canyon river corridor between here and the Grand Canyon

Planning Notes

96 sites on paved access road. No hookups. Split Mountain CG (NPS, 4 mi) is an alternative. Vernal, UT (20 mi) provides full resupply. From Austin: ~17 hrs via I-20 W to I-25 N to US-40 W to Jensen.

Contact: (435) 781-7700

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.