We loved Ashley Valley Community Park! There were multiple large playgrounds with various fun…read moreequipment, climbing obstacles, swings, slides, and much more! The park also featured a large grass field and picnic pavilions. The park grounds were clean and well maintained. Let your kids run around and enjoy the outside at this wonderful Vernal park.

Wonderful, open, clean…read more This update park has 4-5 major play structures and has a good variety for a range of kids. The grass was well maintained with a wide selection of shade trees to chose from for resting under, and the local kids were super nice to my little ones. The play structures are updated, and of a seemingly high-quality build. The facilities were clean (and open!).

Loved red fleet when we visited last year so much, we drove 6 hours to come back and camp and share…read moreit with my girl scouts! They have hammock sites (where you could just set up hammocks to sleep in outside), teepees, RV sites, tent sites. Pretty much anything you could want. We went during the week and there was plenty of camping sites available. Though if it was full you would be right on top of your neighbors. Thankfully for us there was hardly anyone there. The camping area is not too far from the boat ramp. So it was easy to take our paddleboards and kayaks down and then drive back up and hit the water. The views here are so lovely. Really so unique. The reds and whites in the mountains and seeing all the rock layers. Make playing in the water pretty awesome. During the day there seemed to be a lot of users. Not as much as some of teh local lakes to me in Colorado but still busy. If you are wanting to rent a watercraft you would want to get there sooner rather than later. Not sure how their rental policy is working now as we brought our own kayaks and paddleboards this time. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was calm and peaceful and relaxing. Would definitely come back.

Great park just north of Vernal. Perfect place to rent paddle boards, paddle boats or kayaks and…read moreyou can use them in the lake and paddle across to the end of the trail where you can see the fossilized raptor prints. Just be sure if you bring their own boat or board that you pass by the Utah boat check stop so they can check it, otherwise you can't bring it in the water.

DINO is amazing and huge. It would be difficult to see everything in one trip. The history,…read moregeology, and paleontology each could be a trip. The campgrounds are well run and well maintained, especially considering how Congress has been trying to starve the NPS. The welcome center is great, but you have to visit the quarry!

You'll need the national park pass or plan to pay the $25 entrance fee to get into the park. I like…read moreto give that heads up since I wasn't expecting that hefty price. That said, I was very happy with the experience. The gift shop is modest in size, but does have some neat items in it. There's a shuttle that will drive you up to the wall of bones, if that's what you're here for (which I was). The shuttle driver was friendly and welcoming. Aside from this area, there's a handful of hikes you can do while you're here.

The Arch is a relatively easy ~ 2 mile hike along OHV and foot trails and thus is very busy. It is…read morewell sign posted and the views of the Steinaker reservoir are nice. When we went a very large group of OHVs ( ~ 20) drove by on our way down blowing up a bunch of dust and we had to move off of the trail into the desert to let them pass so that spoiled the trip for us. There is only room for a couple of these vehicles at the top so no idea how they managed to park.

7/22/2021 thursday arrived around 1030 am. this trail is…read moreon BLM property. there are no dog poop bags or facilities. there is also no shade on the trail. Take the turn at the blue sign marked moonshine arch. google maps took us into steinaker state park. its not there. follow the road and take a left. you will end up in a dirt parking lot. that is it. there is not any signage at the trail head. i would recommend turning on your all trails map when you go as there are several routes once you get on the trail not sure where they all go but several folks we encountered had gotten lost and it took them longer. and it was HOT. the arch was cool at the end and there is a cave you can sit in and cool off. The trail is all sand so be prepared for that. it does make it a little more challenging than a typical dirt trail.

We were very fortunate to run the Yampa River at 2100 CFS with an 8 person group on June 7th to…read moreJune 11th due to the weather storms just days before. The owner Kass, told us she would try to make it happen considering the flow, and we got lucky....Thank you Kass for all phases of running a successful family business. Your wonderful guides, Ava, Alex, Austin and lead guide Rain were all so amazing in making safety the priority yet having fun. The knowledge they all have of the Canyons history and its peoples made the trip so much more interesting and memorable. Our guide Austin was as authentic a human being as a human his age could be. I know how proud his Dad and Mom are of him, as they did an incredible job in raising him... but again, that would easily go for Ava, Alex, and Rain !! So, this trip would be rated higher than five stars for the DRE Team if I could, I thank you all for the hard work you all put into making this happen...Mark Sandeen

When my husband first suggested that we go on a 4 day river trip down the Green River into…read moreDinosaur National Park, I hesitated. I imagined myself sitting on a raft for lengthy hours bored to death. He persisted and I reluctantly agreed. Now that the trip is over, I am so glad my husband persisted, and honestly I could have easily stayed for a longer period of time. The guides (Joe, Payton, Donovin, Jess, Rain, and Luke) were hardworking, interesting, cheerful, skilled, and a joy to be around. The food was delicious and freshly made every day. The rapids were fun. The views were amazing, at every bend there seemed to be something new to see. Not only did we have time to swim and paddle, but also to take hikes and explore the surrounding area. I would do a trip with Dinosaur River Expeditions again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend them.

We enjoyed the views and finding the dinosaur tracks, plus early summer wildflowers. The reservoir…read morewas quite full and the tracks that were visible were not as striking as some of the other photos on Yelp, but it was still exciting to see. Look for a 3 toed depression and look at multiple angles to catch the tracks in the sun and shadow. The Trail is easy to moderate with some up and down over sandstone so boots are the best option for footwear. The purple lupine were blooming in late May and made a striking contrast against the bright sand.

So much fun. It was a fairly hard hike, with ups and downs and uneven surfaces, but it was…read morethrilling to see the dinosaur prints. 6 year old loved it. Bring lots of water and your camera!

Aré you kidding me!!!??? This is one of the most beautiful places in planet earth and very few…read morepeople knows about it. We were driving down from Yellowstone to Colorado Springs and planes a few hours break/picnic here, we were so shock by the beauty and spend so much time than by the time we were leaving to a 6+ hour drive my girlfriend said "what about if we stay the night...". So we booked in the only available hotel and kept driving around to see a few other natural beauties that otherwise we wouldn't have seeing... Perfect place to spend a day or a weekend enjoying the outdoors, picnic, boat, kayak, take tons of pictures, and of course, drink plenty of good wine!!!

After spending 5 glorious days exploring Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, I was making…read moremy way back to Salt Lake City, Utah for my return flight home to Florida. Since the drive from Jackson, Wyoming to SLC Airport is almost 5 hours and 300 miles away, I decided to break it up with a pitstop along the way here at Flaming Forge National Recreation Area. I had read and heard good things about Flaming Gorge...being very picturesque...that it peaked my interest to come and see what this place was all about. And like I mentioned it was in almost direct line with my travels back to Salt Lake City. First coming upon the Flaming Gorge area....there's a huge dam built as you make your way south on US 191. At this stage, slow your car down as there's a DAM VISTA (situated on the left hand side of the road) that you turn into and park at a small lot. Here...get out of your car and there's a COOL OVERLOOK that captures views of the entire Flaming Gorge Dam. This area is a nice spot for photos. It sort of reminded me of being at iconic Hoover Dam in Vegas/Arizona. Making your way past and across the Flaming Gorge Dam and bridge, you come upon the Visitors Center. I stopped inside and picked up a souvenir keychain and postcard at the VC though there wasn't much else going on. You do get some ground eye level views of the water and surrounding area but the looks here weren't special. One thing...inside the Visitors Center, you can make an appointment for a tour to walk across the bridge suspended over the dam. This could be a worthwhile opportunity for scenic moments (same at Hoover Dam), but since I was managing my time before my flight home, I couldn't hang around for too long. Now if you continue driving on US 191 towards Manila, Utah...the road eventually turns into Highway 44. Along this Highway 44 for a short distance (few miles)....here's where things GET GOOD! Absolutely stop at RED CANYON! Make a right turn as the sign says and turn into Red Canyon Rec Area and follow the path until the end and park. Get out here and walk to the BEAUTIFUL VISTA AND PANORAMA SPOT highlighting the winding river embedded between the red and green toned rocky landscape! Finally, continuing on Hwy 44 for 28 miles towards Manila, Utah...you'll come upon more grand scenery. I have to mention SHEEP CREEK OVERLOOK!!! As you make your way down the winding countryside road, SLOW DOWN THE CAR and on your LEFT HAND SIDE (it can be missed if you drive too fast), you'll find SHEEP CREEK OVERLOOK. Park and get out of your car and walk up the short hill and you'll discover GLORIOUS AND SPECTACULAR SIGHTS characterizing what Flaming Gorge is all about!! The river water combined with unique colorful and rocky terrain intermingling together made for one of the BEST VIEWPOINTS I can recall IN A LONG TIME! This spot is why I decided to visit Flaming Gorge in the first place! For me...a real humbling moment to gaze into the distance and stop reality for a moment. Eventually, I came upon Manila, Utah. At this small town you can stop for food, gas, supplies, and a gift shop. From here, I continued on my way back to Salt Lake City Airport for my red eye flight home. For anyone interested in discovering Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, I hope my itinerary finds you well. Although there's so much beautiful topography in Utah and Wyoming, this area right on the border of both states deserves more attention and recognition.

Nestled in small town, Price Utah, is this lovely little park. It's been here awhile, as attested…read moreto the mature trees and a small cabin atop the hill. I don't know much about the history, but the fence surrounding the cabin tells me that it's something special and they don't want you climbing all over it. There is a shaded pavilion for get togethers and very nice bathrooms. Throughout the park there are disc golf things setup-so bring your frisbee and play a game or two. (I'm terrified of frisbees, so if I see you playing a game, I might run the other way.)

Took a risk and it was great! Thankful for the little play structure for the kids, and grassy lawn…read morefor the dog. Took a lap around the block for a quick 1/4 mile walk to stretch our legs. Picnic table and shady trees. Quiet little stop. Only bummer was bathrooms were "closed for the season" but we stopped in July so.... what season are they open? Otherwise, glad we stopped.

We rented two RV spots on June 24, 2026. While checking in the staff at the desk was disorganized…read moreand did not seem to have a grasp on what they were doing. They assigned us to spots that were already occupied. They asked us to just go pick two empty spots and let them know which ones we chose. While speaking to the person at the desk they smelled of marijuana, which could explain the confusion. We parked and went to use the restrooms around 2pm. The restrooms were absolutely disgusting. The showers were equally as disgusting. We spoke to Manager, Mr. Orr and asked for a refund. Orr was long on excuses and short on customer service or hospitality. Orr stated they clean the facilities at 7am and 7pm, and to use them close to those times. The grounds are littered with trash. This place is a dump!

I was very happy to get a cabin last minute Thursday evening. It was $250 for one night. The cabin…read morewas very nice, so I was happy to pay the price. I booked a guided fishing trip for early the following morning. I woke at 6:00 am packed my belongings. When I looked under the bed to see if I had missed anything, I was mortified. There were beer cans, nicotine tin, tissues, and what appeared to be some sort of bone. Yes, a meat bone. I had to meet my guide at 7:00 am. The store was closed so I called the posted phone number to report the issue. A man answered the second number I dialed. I told him what happened. He told me the store opened at 6:30 and he couldn't do anything. At 6:30 the store opened and I talked to a woman at the counter and showed her the pictures. I asked her to look at the cabin. She said she believed me and I texted the pictures to her. When I returned from my fishing trip it was around 5:00 pm. I went into the store and talked to a different woman behind the counter. She told me she had to talk to someone and left. When she returned, she said the manager would take ten percent off the room rate. No apology or anything. I told her that was unacceptable. She left again and a few minutes later the manager, Dave, came out. To make a long story short, Dave accused me of placing the trash under the bed. I told him that I am a retired peace officer, a lieutenant with a CA agency and an upstanding person. He again accused me of putting the trash under the bed as some sort of scam. He said he gets scammed all the time. I took umbrage to this and told him off. He told me to leave, grabbed my arm and started to escort me out. I told him to take his hand off me, which he did. Then he told me he was going to get five guys to take me out. I said, "go ahead". He said he was going to call the police. I said , "please do". When he didn't, I did. A sheriff deputy arrived a short time later. I told him I realized he couldn't do anything and he said he'd talk to Dave. He asked if I paid with a credit card and I said I did. He said if they decided to give me a refund, I would see a credit. I told him I wouldn't expect to see that. I have my own Airbnb and am a super host. I would never treat my guests this way. I would have probably been satisfied with a sincere apology, but 10 percent off the room rate with no apology? That's an insult. And he sends his employee back to extend the offer rather than come talk to me himself. The fishing guide told me he's heard nothing but bad things about Dutch John resort. I've read some other reviews, all negative. Dave is mentioned specifically in one, similar attitude. The owner brushes them all off as disgruntled customers, unjustified.

As the previous reviewer says, there is more than one entrance to Dinosaur National Monument, each…read moreone doing something different. This is the Visitors Center that leads to scenic views but no dinosaurs and no petroglyphs. BUT.. they do have their own National Park stamp for those collectors, they have a gift shop, knowledgeable Rangers and bathrooms so all is not lost! The Main Visitors Center is out of Jensen, Utah. Search Yelp under that city and it will come up.

First off, GPS F#cks you up coming out here. There is actually two locations. Make sure you do NOT…read morego the visitor center if you are going to try to see the fossils. The visitor center is LAME and about 40 miles away from the actual museum. The place is cool to see but idk if it's worth a $10 admission (per car) or driving out of the way to go see it. It's basically one medium sized building full of fossils. And in the middle of f#cking nowhere!