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Campground · Utah
Campground
Echo Park Campground
Colorado
Overview
Echo Park Campground is temporarily closed to camping due to recent storm damage. The Echo Park Rd is closed to motorized vehicles from the junction with the Harpers Corner Rd to the campground. The campground is located along the Green River, 38 miles (61 km) north of the Canyon Visitor Center. Bighorn sheep and mule deer frequently roam through the area. Unimproved hiking trails lead to the confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers or to views of the Mitten Park Fault.
Location
Getting there
Due to the rugged nature of the Echo Park Road, high-clearance vehicles with at least all-wheel-drive (AWD) are strongly recommended. RVs and trailers are not advised. The road is impassable for all vehicles when wet. From the Canyon Visitor Center in Dinosaur, Colorado, drive north on the Harpers Corner Road for 31 miles (39 km). Turn right onto the unpaved Echo Park Road. Take the Echo Park Road for 8 miles (13 km). At the fork, turn left and drive for 5 miles (8 km) to arrive at the Echo Park Campground.
Weather notes
Dinosaur's climate is semiarid with temperatures averaging between 0°F to 30°F (-18°C to -1°C) in January and 50°F to 100°F (10°C to 38°C) in July. Elevations within the park vary between 4,700 and 9,000 feet (1,433 and 2,743 m). Winter snow makes roads at higher elevations impassable while only light to moderate snow is found at lower elevations. Summer thunderstorms often cause heavy downpours and localized flooding, but may fail to dampen parched soils less than a mile away.
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