Gates of Lodore Campground is located on the Green River at the boat ramp at
the head of Lodore Canyon. The campground is popular with river rafters who
often stay here before launching on the Green River. There are 19 sites, some
with shade. The sites have tables and fire pits or grills. During the summer,
there is running water and vault toilets, but no showers. The campsites can
accommodate tents and RVs (but there are no hook-ups).

Gates of Lodore Campground is located on the Green River at the boat ramp at the head of Lodore Canyon. The campground is popular with river rafters who often stay here before launching on the Green River.

There are 19 sites, some with shade. The sites have tables and fire pits or grills. During the summer, there is running water and vault toilets, but no showers. The campsites can accommodate tents and RVs (but there are no hook-ups).

Campsite 19 in the Gates of Lodore Campground

Gates of Lodore Campground Campsite 19

Gates of Lodore Campground Map

The Green River flows towards the entrance to the Canyon of the Lodore which is a short distance down the river from the Gates of Lodore Campground

Gates of Lodore on the Green River

Campsite 5 in the Gates of Lodore Campground

Gates of Lodore Campground - Campsite 5

Gates of Lodore Campground

## Overview

Gates of Lodore Campground is located on the Green River, near the boat ramp
at the head of Lodore Canyon. It is at the north end of the monument, 137
miles (220 km) from the Quarry Visitor Center and 106 miles (170 km) from the
Canyon Visitor Center. It is a long drive to the area and the wild, remote
country adds to its sense of isolation. The campground is popular with river
rafters who often stay here before launching on the Green River.

There are 19 sites, some with shade. The sites have tables and some sites have
grills while others have fire pits. During the summer, there is running water
and vault toilets, but no showers. The campsites can accommodate tents and RVs
(no hook-ups). Access in winter may be difficult due to snow and road
conditions.

## Recreation

Dinosaur National Monument covers over 210,000 acres (84984 ha).

  * Visitor Centers.  The monument features two visitor centers - one in Colorado and one in Utah. 
  * Quarry Exhibit Hall. You can see over 1,500 dinosaur fossils still in the rock inside the Quarry Exhibit Hall (Jensen, Utah). 
  * History & Culture. Numerous cultural sites reveal stories of the people who lived here before and include Fremont petroglyphs, homestead cabins and former ranches. Hiking trails allow in-depth exploration. 
  * Hiking.  There are miles of trails for hiking and cross-country travel. 
  * River Rafting & Boating. Whitewater rafting, both commercial and private, are is popular on the Green and Yampa Rivers. The Yampa River multi-day rafting trips begin at Deerlodge Park. The Yampa rushes downstream 44-miles (71 km) to join the Green River at Echo Park. Boaters continue downstream on the Green River to the take-out at the Split Mountain boat ramp. The Yampa is the largest free-flowing tributary within the Colorado River system. As such, it has a shorter season marked by fluctuations in water level resulting from snow received in the winter. It is characterized by famous rapids such as Teepee, Big Joe and Warm Springs. Raft trips must be arranged in advance. For more information, visit Dinosaur's Commercial Guided River Trips page . Private River Trips  require a permit. 
  * Scenic Drives. Several roads provide access to key destinations and scenic sites. Scenic drives allow the windshield visitor to see spectacular geology. 

## Facilities

Gates of Lodore campground has vault toilets and drinking water spigots
(seasonal). All campsites have picnic tables, some have a grill and others a
campfire ring

## Natural Features

Just south of the campground, the Green River slices into the mountains and
enters the steep-walled Canyon of the Lodore. A short trail provides a scenic
view of the river as it enters the gates.

## Nearby Attractions

  * Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge
  * John Jarvie Historic Ranch

## Charges & Cancellations

This is a Scan & Pay campground. No refunds, changes, cancellations, or other
fee changes are allowed with Scan & Pay payments.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Gates of Lodore Campground is located on the Green River, near the boat ramp at the head of Lodore Canyon. It is at the north end of the monument, 137 miles (220 km) from the Quarry Visitor Center and 106 miles (170 km) from the Canyon Visitor Center. It is a long drive to the area and the wild, remote country adds to its sense of isolation. The campground is popular with river rafters who often stay here before launching on the Green River. </p>
<p>There are 19 sites, some with shade. The sites have tables and some sites have grills while others have fire pits. During the summer, there is running water and vault toilets, but no showers. The campsites can accommodate tents and RVs (no hook-ups). Access in winter may be difficult due to snow and road conditions.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Dinosaur National Monument covers over 210,000 acres (84984 ha).  </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm" rel="nofollow">Visitor Centers. </a> The monument features two visitor centers - one in Colorado and one in Utah.  </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/quarry-exhibit-hall.htm" rel="nofollow">Quarry Exhibit Hall.</a>  You can see over 1,500 dinosaur fossils still in the rock inside the Quarry Exhibit Hall (Jensen, Utah).  </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/learn/historyculture/index.htm" rel="nofollow">History & Culture.</a>  Numerous cultural sites reveal stories of the people who lived here before and include Fremont petroglyphs, homestead cabins and former ranches. Hiking trails allow in-depth exploration.  </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/hikingtrails.htm" rel="nofollow">Hiking. </a> There are miles of trails for hiking and cross-country travel.  </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/riverrafting.htm" rel="nofollow">River Rafting & Boating.</a>  Whitewater rafting, both commercial and private, are is popular on the Green and Yampa Rivers. The Yampa River multi-day rafting trips begin at Deerlodge Park. The Yampa rushes downstream 44-miles (71 km) to join the Green River at Echo Park. Boaters continue downstream on the Green River to the take-out at the Split Mountain boat ramp. The Yampa is the largest free-flowing tributary within the Colorado River system. As such, it has a shorter season marked by fluctuations in water level resulting from snow received in the winter. It is characterized by famous rapids such as Teepee, Big Joe and Warm Springs. Raft trips must be arranged in advance. For more information, visit Dinosaur's <a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/commercialguidedrivertrips.htm" rel="nofollow">Commercial Guided River Trips page</a> . <a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/non-commercial-river-trips.htm" rel="nofollow">Private River Trips </a> require a permit. </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/scenic-drives.htm" rel="nofollow">Scenic Drives.</a>  Several roads provide access to key destinations and scenic sites. Scenic drives allow the windshield visitor to see spectacular geology. </li>
</ul>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Gates of Lodore campground  has vault toilets and drinking water spigots (seasonal). All campsites have picnic tables, some have a grill and others a campfire ring</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Just south of the campground, the Green River slices into the mountains and enters the steep-walled Canyon of the Lodore. A short <a href="https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/gatesoflodoretrail.htm" rel="nofollow">trail</a>  provides a scenic view of the river as it enters the gates.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fws.gov/refuge/browns-park" rel="nofollow">Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/john-jarvie-historic-ranch" rel="nofollow">John Jarvie Historic Ranch</a> </li>
</ul>
<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>This is a Scan & Pay campground. No refunds, changes, cancellations, or other fee changes are allowed with Scan & Pay payments. </p>

Gates of Lodore

Registration Kiosk

Vault toilet at Gates of Lodore

Gates of Lodore campground

Ranger Station

View from Gates of Lodore campground

A photo of facility Gates of Lodore Campground with No Amenities Shown

## Overview

Echo Park Campground is located adjacent to the Green River. There are vault
toilets, drinking water spigots (seasonal), and a self-pay station. This
location has both first-come first-served individual sites and a group site:

  * **Individual sites.** Individual sites are all first come, first served. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a first-come first-served site. Once on site, you can pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app. Download the free Recreation.gov mobile app on Android or iOS prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. 
  * **Group site.** The group site is available through advance reservation (in the campsite list tab, below) and is located approximately 800 feet (243 m) east of the individual campground sites.

## Recreation

Dinosaur National Monument covers over 210,000 acres (84984 ha).

  * Visitor Centers. The monument features two visitor centers - one in Colorado and one in Utah. 

  * Quarry Exhibit Hall. You can see over 1,500 dinosaur fossils still in the rock inside the Quarry Exhibit Hall (Jensen, Utah). 

  * History & Culture. Numerous cultural sites reveal stories of the people who lived here before and include Fremont petroglyphs, homestead cabins and former ranches. Hiking trails allow in-depth exploration. 

  * Hiking. There are miles of trails for hiking and cross-country travel. Unimproved hiking trails lead to the confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers or to views of the Mitten Park Fault.

  * River Rafting & Boating. Whitewater rafting is a highlight of Dinosaur National Monument, with multi-day trips available on both the Yampa and Green Rivers. Yampa River trips begin at **Deerlodge Park** , running through famous rapids like **Teepee, Big Joe, and Warm Springs** before joining the Green River at **Echo Park** and continuing to the **Split Mountain boat ramp**. Green River trips launch at **Gates of Lodore** , winding through deep canyons before meeting the Yampa and following the same route to Split Mountain. The Yampa, the largest free-flowing tributary of the Colorado River system, has a shorter, snowmelt-driven season. Raft trips must be arranged in advance. For more information, visit Dinosaur's Commercial Guided River Trips page. Private River Trips require a permit.

  * Scenic Drives. Several roads provide access to key destinations and scenic sites. Scenic drives allow the windshield visitor to see spectacular geology. 

## Facilities

The Echo Park Campground has vault toilets and drinking water spigots
(seasonal). All campsites have picnic tables and a campfire rings. Walk-in
sites (Sites 18-21) do not have campfire rings. The group site and walk-in
sites have food storage lockers.

## Natural Features

The campground is set on a bench along the Green River and provides
spectacular views of the surrounding canyons, Green River, and Steamboat Rock.

## Nearby Attractions

On the Utah side of the monument, the Quarry Exhibit Hall allows visitors to
see dinosaur fossils exposed in the rock. Besides the monument, nearby Utah
State Parks, the Ashley National Forest, Flaming Gorge National Recreational
Area and Bureau of Land Management sites provide additional recreational
opportunities.

## Charges & Cancellations

**Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees**

Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or
departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days
after booking the reservation.

•Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel
your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities,
etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

•You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling
1-877-444-6777.

**Late Cancellations**

•Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled
between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on
the day after arrival.

•Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or
on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also
forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the
original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will
forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.

•Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and
forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is
cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a
single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

•Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation
within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00
service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single
night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

•Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility
reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit
the total day use fee with no service fee charge.

**No-Shows**

Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a
campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day
after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight
facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your
scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time
on your scheduled arrival date.

If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out
time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times
listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00
service fee and forfeit use fees.

**Refunds**

Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled
departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of
departure.

•Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional
reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an
additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable
reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation
fee for permits varies by location.

•Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued
as a credit to the original bank card.

•Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the
Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as
appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all
fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-
refundable in the event of an emergency closure.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Echo Park Campground is located adjacent to the Green River.  There are vault toilets, drinking water spigots (seasonal), and a self-pay station. This location has both first-come first-served individual sites and a group site:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Individual sites. </strong>Individual sites are all first come, first served.  Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a first-come first-served site. Once on site, you can pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app. Download the free <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app/" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov mobile app</a> on Android or iOS prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. </li>
<li><strong>Group site.</strong> The group site is available through advance reservation (in the campsite list tab, below) and is located approximately 800 feet (243 m) east of the individual campground sites.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Dinosaur National Monument covers over 210,000 acres (84984 ha). </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm" rel="nofollow">Visitor Centers. </a>The monument features two visitor centers - one in Colorado and one in Utah. </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/quarry-exhibit-hall.htm" rel="nofollow">Quarry Exhibit Hall.</a> You can see over 1,500 dinosaur fossils still in the rock inside the Quarry Exhibit Hall (Jensen, Utah). </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/learn/historyculture/index.htm" rel="nofollow">History & Culture.</a> Numerous cultural sites reveal stories of the people who lived here before and include Fremont petroglyphs, homestead cabins and former ranches. Hiking trails allow in-depth exploration. </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/hikingtrails.htm" rel="nofollow">Hiking.</a> There are miles of trails for hiking and cross-country travel. Unimproved hiking trails lead to the confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers or to views of the Mitten Park Fault.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/riverrafting.htm" rel="nofollow">River Rafting & Boating.</a> Whitewater rafting is a highlight of Dinosaur National Monument, with multi-day trips available on both the Yampa and Green Rivers. Yampa River trips begin at <strong>Deerlodge Park</strong>, running through famous rapids like <strong>Teepee, Big Joe, and Warm Springs</strong> before joining the Green River at <strong>Echo Park</strong> and continuing to the <strong>Split Mountain boat ramp</strong>. Green River trips launch at <strong>Gates of Lodore</strong>, winding through deep canyons before meeting the Yampa and following the same route to Split Mountain. The Yampa, the largest free-flowing tributary of the Colorado River system, has a shorter, snowmelt-driven season. Raft trips must be arranged in advance. For more information, visit Dinosaur's <a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/commercialguidedrivertrips.htm" rel="nofollow">Commercial Guided River Trips page.</a> <a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/non-commercial-river-trips.htm" rel="nofollow">Private River Trips</a> require a permit.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/scenic-drives.htm" rel="nofollow">Scenic Drives.</a> Several roads provide access to key destinations and scenic sites. Scenic drives allow the windshield visitor to see spectacular geology. </p></li></ul><h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The Echo Park Campground has vault toilets and drinking water spigots (seasonal). All campsites have picnic tables and a campfire rings.  Walk-in sites (Sites 18-21) do not have campfire rings.   The group site and walk-in sites have food storage lockers.  </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The campground is set on a bench along the Green River and provides spectacular views of the surrounding canyons, Green River, and Steamboat Rock.</p>
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>On the Utah side of the monument, the Quarry Exhibit Hall allows visitors to see dinosaur fossils exposed in the rock. Besides the monument, nearby Utah State Parks, the Ashley National Forest, Flaming Gorge National Recreational Area and Bureau of Land Management sites provide additional recreational opportunities.</p><h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p><strong>Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees </strong></p>
<p>Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.</p>
<p>•Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.</p>
<p>•You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. </p>
<p><strong>Late Cancellations</strong></p>
<p>•Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.</p>
<p>•Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.</p>
<p>•Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.</p>
<p>•Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.</p>
<p>•Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge. </p>
<p><strong>No-Shows</strong></p>
<p>Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date. </p>
<p>If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees. </p>
<p><strong>Refunds</strong></p>
<p>Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.</p>
<p>•Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.</p>
<p>•Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.</p>
<p>•Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.</p>

Echo Park Rock Landscape Scene

A Four Wheel Drive Truck on the Road to Echo Park Campground

The Gravel Road to Echo Park Campground Requires a high clearance, 4WD vehicle

Echo Park Campground Nestled among Rock Formations

A stunning scene at the Echo Park Campground Echo Park Campground

A stunning scene of rock cliffs taken from a campsite at Echo Park Campground

Echo Park Walk in Sites

Echo Park with large rock formation in the background

A picnic table at a campsite in Echo Park Campground with Rock Formations in the background

A photo of facility Echo Park Campground with No Amenities Shown

Echo Park Campground

150 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed here. Their fossils are still embedded
in the rocks. Today, mountains, desert, and rivers flowing in canyons support
a variety of life. Petroglyphs reveal the lives and connections of Indigenous
people to this land. Homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your
passion is science, adventure, history, or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to
explore.

150 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed here. Their fossils are still embedded in the rocks. Today, mountains, desert, and rivers flowing in canyons support a variety of life. Petroglyphs reveal the lives and connections of Indigenous people to this land. Homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your passion is science, adventure, history, or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to explore.

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