KOA Holiday Campgrounds
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
KOA Holidays Feature:
- RV Sites with a KOA Patio®
- Deluxe Cabins with full baths
- Premium Tent Sites
- Group meeting facilities
Directions
Coming from East or West on Hwy 40:
Turn North to Hwy 191 (North Vernal Ave). From there it is 1 mile after the turn-off, on your right.
Coming from North on Hwy 191:
We will be on your left, 1 mile before intersection with Hwy 40.
Local Area Attractions Near Vernal / Dinosaurland KOA
Jones Hole fishing area is 40 miles with a fish hatchery and fishing.
Indian petroglyphs 19 miles at McKonkie Ranch are class A ancient artwork.
Two state parks, Redfleet 10 miles, has wonderful fishing, boating, kayaking, and dinosaur tracks in the stone ledges surrounding the lake, and Steinaker Lake for boating and fishing.
Fantasy Canyon 40 miles contains some of the world's most unique wind carved sandstone structures and unique geological structures in the world.
Dinosaur National Monument
Explore Dinosaur National Monument by driving one of two auto tours, hiking one of many trails, or rafting the rivers and experience what else is waiting to be discovered.
11625 East 1500 S
Jensen, UT 84035
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum
At the Utah Field House of Natural History Museum in Vernal, you'll find interactive, family-friendly exhibits with a wealth of information about Jurassic dinosaurs and many others. You'll also be educated on the area's geology, and what makes it prime digging grounds for dinosaur bones and skeletons. The museum is an excellent complement to the Quarry and Visitor Center, as it can give further story and content about the creatures that used to live here and their surroundings. The exhibit hosts an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils from several different sites. Murals give visitors a sense of what the area was like millions of years ago.
496 East Main St.
Vernal, UT 84078
Red Fleet State Park
Dinosaurs inhabited the land in and around present day Vernal. Red Fleet State Park is home of numerous dinosaur tracks. These tracks are believed to be more than 200 million years old.
The park rents canoes, kayaks, pedal boats and paddleboards with paddles and PFD's for an enjoyable and safe day on the water. The rental cost is $15 / hour, $35 / 2-4 hours, $55 / 5-8 hours, and $75 all day (9:00 am-8:00 pm). Red Fleet Reservoir has been considered a mini Lake Powell and is a great place to explore by canoe, kayak, pedal boat or paddleboard. The watercraft are not on reservations but can be rented at the parks entrance gate from May – September.
8750 N. Highway 191
Vernal, UT 84078
