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Dinosaur National Monument - Nearby Destinations

Listed below is summary information for destinations near Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado. Click on any link for complete information about that destination.

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

	Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area consists of big, beautiful Flaming Gorge Lake, enclosed by brightly colored canyon walls and set amidst hundreds of thousands of acres of forested hills. It is a wonderful setting in which to boat, fish, hike, mountain bike or just soak in the beauty.

Green River

	The Green River runs through Flaming Gorge in the northeast corner of Utah, proceeds through Dinosaur National Monument, winds through desert wilderness in east-central Utah, passes the town of Green River before merging with the Colorado River in Canyonland National Park. It has a lot to offer.

Steamboat Springs		Population: 9800

	Steamboat Springs is a popular resort town in the northwestern Colorado Rockies, with the stately peaks of the Park Range in the background. A ways off the beaten path, this small community offers access to two ski resorts and several nearby mountain wilderness areas.

Uinta Mountains

	The Uinta Mountains are Utah's tallest mountain range with 6 peaks exceeding 13,000 feet. The Uintas contain beautiful alpine forest scenery, grassy meadows, cold clear streams and thousands of alpine lakes. Scores of trails meander through the woods providing hiking and horseback riding opportunities and, in certain areas, mountain biking. Camping opportunities are plentiful both at designated forest service sites and at dispersed sites throughout the range. Fishing in the periodically stocked lakes can be sensational.

Vernal		Population: 8000

	Vernal is a midsize town in a green and tree shaded community surrounded by dry plain. It serves as a good base for visiting nearby Dinosaur National Monument (20 miles east), Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (35 miles north) and the Uinta Mountains (35 miles northwest).

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