Echo Park Campground

Dinosaur National Monument — riverside, fishing, hiking

Location: Jensen, CO, CO

Price: From $12 per night

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (6 reviews)

Season: May through October

Echo Park Campground is located adjacent to the Green River. There are vault toilets, drinking water spigots (seasonal), and a self-pay station. This location has both first-come first-served individual sites and a group site: Individual sites.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/echo-park-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Echo Park Campground offers stunning canyon scenery adjacent to the Green River with excellent opportunities for fishing, hiking, and scenic drives. Google reviewers consistently praise it as a beautiful destination rivaling major parks, with abundant wildlife viewing opportunities.

Wildlife alert: Expect to see Hopi Chipmunks, Spotted Towhees, Spotted Sandpipers, Black-throated Gray Warblers, Violet-green Swallows, Great Plains Ratsnakes, Plateau Fence Lizards, and Western Whiptails. Campers report sightings of deer, fox, skunk, and osprey.

Insider tips for Echo Park Campground: All individual sites are first-come, first-served; physically arrive to claim and pay via QR code Book early as a federal campground with limited 22 sites Roads are passable in dry conditions; 4X4 not required for Highway 40 access, though Harpers Corner Road is approximately 24 miles from town Yampa Bench Road offers an alternative eastern approach for more adventurous drivers

Skip Echo Park Campground if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You need to reserve in advance — individual sites are first-come, first-served only. You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only.

Best time to visit Echo Park Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.

Nearby campgrounds: Rainbow Park Campground (Jensen, UT), Split Mountain Group Campground (Jensen, UT), Green River Campground (Jensen, UT), Gates Of Lodore Campground (Maybell, CO).

Cell Phone Coverage at Echo Park Campground

Cell signal at Echo Park Campground (Jensen, CO): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.

Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.

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Jensen, CO, CO★ 3.5 (6 reviews)From $12/nightFederal campground · book on Recreation.gov
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Echo Park Campground is located adjacent to the Green River. There are vault toilets, drinking water spigots (seasonal), and a self-pay station. This location has both first-come first-served individual sites and a group site: Individual sites.

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Verified facts

RIDB / Recreation.gov official database
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
SeasonMay through October
Stay limit14 days
HookupsNo hookups.
Bear boxesYes — at every site
ToiletsVault toilets
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed
Max/site6 people

Amenities

RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verified
Essentials
Fire RingsDrinking Water
Recreation
Picnic TablesFishing
Family & Pets
Vault ToiletsBoat Launch

Straight talk

CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reports

Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.

Known issuesFederal campground — book early. No hookups at most sites. Seasonal operations.
Skip it if:✕ You require RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites✕ You need to reserve in advance — individual sites are first-come, first-served only✕ You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only

Insider tips & when to go

CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entry

All individual sites are first-come, first-served; physically arrive to claim and pay via QR code

Book early as a federal campground with limited 22 sites

Roads are passable in dry conditions; 4X4 not required for Highway 40 access, though Harpers Corner Road is approximately 24 miles from town

Yampa Bench Road offers an alternative eastern approach for more adventurous drivers

Best: May-October

Campground operates seasonally during these months only

Things to do nearby

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Cell signal

FCC BDC · quarterly dataset
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4G · 0%
Verizon
4G · 0%
AT&T
4G · 0%

FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.

Wildlife nearby

iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Alert: Expect to see Hopi Chipmunks, Spotted Towhees, Spotted Sandpipers, Black-throated Gray Warblers, Violet-green Swallows, Great Plains Ratsnakes, Plateau Fence Lizards, and Western Whiptails. Campers report sightings of deer, fox, skunk, and osprey.

Location

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(435) 781-7759· Dinosaur National Monument
Getting there →

Starting from the town of Dinosaur in northwestern Colorado, travel approximately 3 miles (5 km) east on Highway 40. Turn left onto the Harpers Corner Road and travel for approximately 24 miles (39 km). Turn right onto the Echo Park Road and travel approximately 13 miles (21 km) to the Echo Park Campground. When you reach the campground, travel an additional 800 feet (244 m) to the Group Campsite. It takes most visitors around 90 minutes to travel from the town of Dinosaur to the Echo Park Campg

Campground entrance

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Pro tips

  • Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Dinosaur National Monument fills fast in peak season.
  • Check current road conditions at Dinosaur National Monument before arrival — seasonal closures common.

Frequently asked questions

RIDB facts + intel · FAQPage schema, speakable
How much does Echo Park Campground cost per night?+
Echo Park Campground costs $12 per night. Hookup options: No hookups.
What season is Echo Park Campground open?+
Echo Park Campground is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
Does Echo Park Campground have hookups?+
No hookups.
What is the maximum RV length at Echo Park Campground?+
Echo Park Campground is primarily a tent camping facility.
How do I make reservations at Echo Park Campground?+
Echo Park Campground is a federal campground — book 6 months ahead at Recreation.gov. Set a free CamperWatch cancellation alert to be notified the moment a site opens.
What is the cell service like at Echo Park Campground?+
According to FCC coverage maps, cell signal at Echo Park Campground is rated none. FCC maps show theoretical coverage — actual signal in remote or heavily forested areas may be weaker.
What season is Echo Park Campground open, and what are check-in times?+
Echo Park Campground is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
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Recreation.gov — Live site availability — updated every 30 min
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National Weather Service — Live hourly forecast + active alerts
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Google Air Quality API — Live AQI at exact campground coordinates
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iNaturalist — Research-grade wildlife within 8km
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Google Pollen API — Today’s tree, grass & weed pollen forecast
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FCC Broadband Map — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile 4G/5G coverage data
broadbandmap.fcc.gov · quarterly
Sunrise-Sunset.org — Sunrise, sunset & golden hour for today
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Google Street View — Campground entrance & access road imagery
maps.googleapis.com
RIDB — ADA sites, hookups, toilets, pets, campfire rules, bear boxes, max RV, activities, contact, directions
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$12 /night★ 3.5 (6)
SeasonMay through October
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
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