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04/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2024 02:04

Dinosaur National Monument seeks public input on proposed increase in camping fees

News Release Date:
April 29, 2024

Contact:Dan Johnson, (435) 781-7700

Dinosaur, Colo. - The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on proposed increases to camping fees at Dinosaur National Monument. The proposed fee increases are based on comparability studies done with surrounding private and public facilities.

Campground Current High Season Rate Current Senior/Access High Season Rate Current Off Season Rate Current Senior/Access Off Season Rate ProposedHigh Season Rate ProposedSenior/Access High Season Rate ProposedOff Season Rate ProposedSenior/Access Off Season Rate
Green River $18 $9 NA NA $24 $12 NA NA
Split Mountain Group $40 $40 $6 $3 $40 $40 $12 $6
Rainbow Park $6 $3 $6 $3 $12 $6 $12 $6
Echo Park $10 $5 $6 $3 $14 $7 $12 $6
Echo Park Group Site $15 $15 $15 $15 $25 $25 $15 $15
Deerlodge Park $10 $5 $6 $3 $14 $7 $12 $6
Gates of Lodore $10 $5 $6 $3 $14 $7 $12 $6
Comparability studies are done on a regular basis to compare rates and amenities at area private and public campgrounds to ensure that the National Park Service is not unfairly competing with nearby private businesses or putting them at a disadvantage. Camping fees at Dinosaur National Monument were last increased in 2016.

"We take our commitment to providing affordable access to the monument very seriously," said Acting Monument Superintendent Jason Griswold. "We want to provide our visitors with the best possible experience. One way of achieving that goal is to collect and invest funds from camping fees into providing visitor services and maintaining facilities."

To provide feedback about the proposed camping fee changes please go to the PEPC website (parkplanning.nps.gov/proposed2025campingfees) to find out more information and submit your comments. You can also send comments to e-mail us with "proposed camping fees" in the subject line by June 1, 2024. Feedback the monument receives will help determine how and when camping fee increases may be implemented.

For more information on Dinosaur National Monument, call us at (435) 781-7700. You can also visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/dino, or follow DinosaurNPS on social media.