Vernal / Dinosaurland KOA, near Vernal, Utah, is a solid choice for campers looking to enjoy the great outdoors with a touch of comfort. This campground offers a range of sites, including tent spots, RV hookups, and even cabins, making it easy to find the right fit for your group.

The amenities here are noteworthy, with clean bathrooms, hot showers, and a pool that visitors rave about. Many campers appreciate the well-kept facilities and the friendly staff, who are always ready to help. One visitor mentioned, “The scenery was lovely,” highlighting the beautiful surroundings that make this place special.

If you’re up for some adventure, you’re just a short drive from Dinosaur National Monument, where you can explore incredible fossil sites and stunning landscapes. Plus, the campground is conveniently located near downtown Vernal, giving you easy access to local shops and eateries. Whether you’re here for a quick stop or a longer stay, Vernal / Dinosaurland KOA has plenty to offer for a memorable camping experience.

Get back to family fun at Dinosaurland KOA! Built to accommodate the largest rigs on the road, the campground's upgraded RV Sites are the first to be booked. Fire pits, patios, pull thrus - this KOA has them ready and waiting. You'll be so comfortable you won't want to leave, but one of the most beautiful regions in all of Utah is waiting for you. Raft the Green and Yampa rivers, hike or bike the trails in the Uinta Mountains, fish the Flaming Gorge or one of the many nearby lakes. Ancient history beckons in Dry Fork Canyon as you explore the petroglyphs in search of the Three Kings. Save a day to spend at the Quarry Exhibit Hall at Dinosaur National Monument examining the wall of more than 1,500 fossils. Daily ranger programs educate both young and old about Utah's long-gone inhabitants at this state-of-the-art facility. If you want to kick back and relax, this KOA's heated pool is just the ticket, and you'll find the best stargazing around. Northeast Utah is calling your name! Max pull thru: 75 feet.

Vernal / Dinosaurland KOA

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Vernal

The Best Camping Near Vernal, Utah

Vernal Dinosoar Koa seems like it has a TON of spots crammed into a small are but all of them have green grass, picnic tables, and grills. Some sites have covered awnings some have large shade trees. What I liked about this campground were all the activity options they gave you, unlike some other KOA's I've stayed at. There was a small but functional K-9 park, a kids park, a swimming pool, a jump pad, and they had bike/3 wheeler rentals, and a mini golf coarse. They had a covered patio off of the pool building with picnic tables for use and just on the other side of the jump pad and kids playground they had a HUGE grassy field that you could go throw frisbees on or even fly a kite. They had spots for small RV, Very Large RVs, One special site that came with cable tv, and numerous cabins for rent. If your looking for something just off of the town in Vernal, So you can visit all the great dinosaur attractions, this would be the place. They did have a small store with firewood, some sundries, and tourist gifts. They also have 2 dump stations for $10 a use out front.

Well taken care of-- New look 

nice grass sites for tents and a nice bathhouse.

nice facilities 

We just had spent a week in Colorado, we chose this camp ground as a stop over on the way home. When we got here the staff was amazing! The place was clean and the amenities were awesome, so awesome we ended up staying here longer than one night so we could enjoy a movie in the park, explore the end of dinosaur days, and relax in this quiet Koa. We are currently planning family camp 2022, and are planning on staying here for a week to explore all the dinosaurs.  

Don’t run from this dinosaur!

Great place to stay. Close 15 minute drive to Dinosaur National Monument!

Family Vacation 

Super clean, lots of amenities pool, mini golf, horseshoes…friendly, helpful staff. Only downside pool closed to early at 8 pm. 

Great spot near the dinosaurs

Fairly spread out for a KOA. Nice staff and good pool. Very popular place!

Pretty good place

   This campground is only a few blocks from downtown Vernal, but out of town enough for a rural feel. Some highway noise, but quiets down by nightfall. This campground had a good feel to it IMO. Not super large, but almost all the sites were pull through. I requested a spot by the bathroom/shower building &amp; we got a patio site. Very nice site with a propane grill provided. 

  

   There are 3 bathroom/showers in the campground. One in the office building, one by the pool &amp; one by the tent section. Bathrooms were clean. I used the laundry room without issues. 

  

   They had a couple of tipis, a woody tent (don't know what that is). 15 tent sites &amp; cabins. The RV sites were basic KOA.- in a row &amp; kind of close. We had no issues with WIFI. Staff was courteous&amp; they had a lot of area information. I especially liked the day trips that were numbered. We camped at Vernal/ Dinosaurland KOA Holiday in a Travel Trailer.

Close to area atrractions

Pretty typical KOA.  Bathhouses were clean but a bit worn.  They were, however very adequate for the size of the camp.  WiFi was better than usual.  Some shade.  We were in an overflow site with dirt pad but most sites seemed to be gravel.  Bring earplugs, lots of road noise at least in the front of the park. If you want great steaks to grill try Unitah meats just down the road.  

Typical KOA

The scenery was lovely. Able to pull into the tent site with our Ford E150 no problems, basically no one else in the tent portion of the site (mostly in the RV section). Every site has a fire pit and a picnic table and chairs. Bathrooms were clean, water was hot. 

Gorgeous site, lovely host 

Don't give this place your money.  You can't even tent camp here for less than 55.00 per night. Just go another 8-9 miles down the highway to Steinaker where tent camping is 20.00 and RV sites with full hookups are around 35.00. 

Seriously 

One would expect a better condition at a KOA holiday campground. Unfortunately this campground has been well used and not maintained very well. In fact I have stayed at KOA Journey campgrounds that were in significantly better condition. 

The one positive is that the camp store and the people running it are very nice.

A well used KOA campground in desperate need of renovation!

This is in a GREAT location, and was perfect for a one-night stay on the road. I imagine it would also be great for a visit to the nearby Park. Main Street is 1 mile away, and has many restaurants and shops. Bathrooms were clean. Inexplicably, however, the park smelled like fish: like the leftovers from a fish-centric farmer’s market, or like someone had been cleaning fish all over the park. 

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