Rainbow Park Campground in UT -- Campground & RV Camping in Utah

Rainbow Park Campground sits beside the Green River near the Rainbow Park Boat Ramp at the head of Split Mountain Canyon in Dinosaur National Monument. Open year-round, this primitive, dry site has year-round vault toilets but no potable water, hookups, dump stations, or water-filling stations. The terrain provides clear views of local geological formations like the Mitten Park Fault. Campers have immediate river access for launching whitewater trips on the Green and Yampa Rivers. Nearby attractions include the Quarry Exhibit Hall fossil display and area Fremont petroglyph sites.

Getting there: Rainbow Park Campground is 28 miles (45 km) from the Quarry Visitor Center in the Utah portion of the monument. It is located on a dirt road that is impassable when wet. From the Quarry Visitor Center, drive south on State Road 149 for 4 miles (7 km). Turn right onto Brush Creek Road, and follow it for 5 miles (8 km). Turn right at the fork, following the signs to Island Park for 4 miles (7 km). Turn right onto the Island Park Road and follow it for 12 miles (19 km) to reach Rainbow Park Campground.

• Moderately separated here.
• Split Mountain stands 2,554 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles west.
• Green River runs 0.1 mi off.
• Mostly tent-only sites, with 5 on the water and most of them shaded.

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