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Canyon Visitor Center

About Canyon Visitor Center

Located near Dinosaur, Colorado, at the base of the Harpers Corner Road, the Canyon Visitor Center is the gateway to the monument's mountains and river canyons. This building is open in summer and closed during the winter. Exhibits and a park film orient visitors to resources, and staff are available to answer questions. A bookstore sells items that can further enhance your experience. Restrooms and water are available seasonally. There are no dinosaur fossil sites on this side of the park.

Park Passport stamps are available here.

Adapted from National Park Service.

National Park Service visitor center

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Photos of Canyon Visitor Center

  1. Canyon Visitor Center, Moffat County01Moffat CountyNPS Photo · Public domain
  2. Solar panels at Canyon Visitor Center, Sep02Solar panels at Canyon Visitor Center, SepAn Errant Knight · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Canyon Visitor Center, Dinosaur National Monument, Sep03Dinosaur National Monument, SepAn Errant Knight · CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center04Red Rock Canyon Visitor CenterBLM Nevada · Public domain

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Nearby museums

Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within 32 miles of Canyon Visitor Center; the closest, Rangely Outdoor Museum, is about 15 miles away.