DinosaurForever

06/16/2026

PROPOSED FEE CHANGES - The Forest Service is proposing changes to recreation fees at various sites on the Ashley National Forest.

Recreation fees provide a valuable source of funding which helps the forest maintain high-quality recreation sites, amenities, and opportunities. It has been more than twenty years since fee changes have been made for many recreation sites within the forest. This proposal will help address the increase in costs of maintenance and operation since the fees were put into place in 2005.

The public is invited to comment on the proposed recreation fee changes through Sept. 11, 2026. Once the period is complete, the proposed changes and comments are reviewed by a citizen’s advisory committee and the Wyoming REACT group, who will then issue a recommendation on whether to implement the fee changes.

For more information on how to comment, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/newsroom/releases/proposed-changes-recreation-fees-ashley-national-forest.

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06/11/2026

Did you know Dinosaur National Monument offers accessible materials for visitors with low or no vision?

Stop by the Quarry Visitor Center to pick up our large‑print and braille brochures, or explore the monument using the free NPS App, which includes audio tours for our scenic drives and hiking trails.

We also offer captioned and audio‑described videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/. Our park film is captioned and audio described, just ask for the audio description listening headset at the front desk or watch it on our website. You can also ask to experience the tactile replicas of quarry fossils and parts of the Wall of Bones during your visit.

Learn more about accessibility at the monument here: https://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm

We’re always happy to help you have the best visit possible!



NPS image of two booklets on a wooden surface

06/03/2026

Ever stood in front of the Bone Wall and thought, “Wait… which bone is that?”

You’re not alone — it’s one of the most common questions our rangers get in the Quarry Exhibit Hall!

To help you explore the wall like a pro, we have a handy Bone Guide for sale. It includes maps of different sections of the Bone Wall and highlights many of the fossils on display. With more than 1,500 bones in the wall, it doesn’t cover every single one — but it covers a whole lot of them!
You can pick up a copy at the Dino Store or grab one for a $1.00 donation at the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

Bonus tip: the Bone Guide also makes an awesome coloring book. Choose a color for each dinosaur listed on the back cover, then color in that species across the pages. Fun fact: this is actually how many of our rangers learned to memorize the bones in the wall!

If you’ve used the guide before — or have your own Bone Wall photos — drop them in the comments. We’d love to see your adventures!

Exhibit Hall

NPS image/ Close-up of a guidebook titled 'A Guide to the Fossil Bones at the Quarry Exhibit Hall' held in front of fossilized dinosaur bones embedded in a rock wall inside a museum.

06/02/2026

Ashley National Forest invites the public to participate in trail clean up and hiking opportunities as we celebrate National Trails Day in events designed to leave trails better than we find them.

Trails Day Events:

🌲Dry Fork Flume Trail🌲
June 6th, 2026 / 10:00am – 4:00pm
Dry Fork Flume Trailhead, Ashley National Forest
Event Description: Light trail maintenance on the Dry Fork Flume Trail, including brushing, cleaning drainage, and tread work.
What to bring: Gloves, sturdy shoes, snacks, and water.

🐟Lower Stillwater Ponds🐟
June 6th, 2026 / 10:00am – 2:00pm
Lower Stillwater Ponds, Ashley National Forest
Event Description: We will be exploring the area, hiking, cleaning up and hopefully catching some fish!
What to bring: Gloves, snacks, water, and fishing pole (June 6th is also Utah’s free fishing day)

National Trails Day is an opportunity to celebrate the trails, campgrounds, and public lands that connect our communities to the outdoors while helping care for the places people enjoy throughout the year.

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I sure do!

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