- TripBuzz found 10 things to do with kids in or near Dinosaur, Colorado.
- From Echo Park/Sand Canyon Trail to Harpers Corner Trail, the Dinosaur area offers 12 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Historic Sites, Parks and Landmarks.
- With a name like Dinosaur, it's only natural that the city would be a popular tourist destination of Colorado's northwest region. The city, named for the nearby monument of the same name, is home to many prehistoric sites and canyons. Visitors can enjoy the sweeping views of the surrounding area, with its lush trees and carved rock formations. Other points of interest include skiing, dining and rafting.
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Holiday River Expeditions offers whitewater rafting trips down several rivers as well as mountain biking, kayaking and combined biking and rafting experiences in many locations. Altogether they feature several dozen expeditions and custom trips too.
29.1 Miles
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68 votes
793 S 1500 E, Vernal, UT 84078
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A wide range of water-based experiences are offered through Holiday River Expeditions - Utah River Rafting. Guests can go rafting, paddling, kayaking, and mountain biking while special family excursions are also available.
30.3 Miles
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84 votes
550 E. Main Street, Vernal, UT 84078
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Dinosaur River Expeditions - Private Day Tours provide guided services for white water rafting. The Green River and the Yampa River are featured spots for private rafting tours that cover transportation to and from the rivers as well as meals.
30.3 Miles
Opened in 1979, Dinosaur River Expeditions is a business offering whitewater rafting trips to those who visit. Visitors are guided on trips down the river by local rafting experts who are passionate about the local area.
30.4 Miles
The Western Heritage Museum is a popular stop on road-trips and tours, which hosts a mixture of static and traveling artifact exhibits and events. There are monthly shows, a gift shop, and featured local art as well.
30.4 Miles
River Runners Transport is a charter river trip company that provides a variety of services. The company provides and maintains equipment, provides support for self-guided trips, and maintains a restaurant.
30.6 Miles
Don Hatch River Day Expeditions host whitewater rafting trips on Green, Yampa and Colorado rivers as well as a day trip through Split Mountain, offering the visitors an opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauty of the surrounding landscape.
30.6 Miles
92%
227 votes
235 E Main Street, Vernal, UT 84078
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Visitors to the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum are able to discover the prehistoric world in a variety of ways. They can dig for fossils, explore the dinosaur garden, and participate in hands-on exhibits.
31.0 Miles
Sheep Creek Geological Loop is a 13 mile long route through the Sheep Creek National Geologic Area and offers some stunning views of the twisted rock formations called the Unita Fault with an occassional sighting of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
31.5 Miles
The largest Jurassic period dinosaur quarry in the world is contained at Utah's Dinosaur National Monument. Guests can easily view almost 1,500 dinosaur fossils within the Carnegie Quarry cliff face, and there are many natural trails to explore the scenery.