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By Destination: N-Z. Snow Canyon. Jet Boat Tours. Currently, there is a road that does allow access to Arches but it is largely inaccessible.
Here’s your sneak peek at the new ‘Utahraptor State Park’
The unique geologic story of Arches National Park is integral to the dinosaur fossils found in the Dalton Wells area.
Due to the subsidence that formed Arches million years ago, Utahraptor State Park has unique exposures to the older Cretaceous layers in North America.
Raptors found within this area are the oldest on the planet. Nearby Moab has plenty of hotels to keep you within comfortable reach of Utahraptor State Park.
The park is currently under construction, but primitive camping is allowed. Individuals can pay fees via the iron ranger locations found upon entering the park or online by scanning the QR code featured on park signage. Closer to Moab, camping ranges from remote sites nestled in redrock alcoves to luxurious glamping resorts. Explore Camping in Moab. The city of Green River was once a stomping ground for Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch, and is a haven for river runners who raft places such as Desolation and Gray Canyons.
Moab is surrounded by a sea of buckled, twisted and worn sandstone sculpted by millennia of sun, wind and rain. Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved Wikimedia Commons has media related to Utahraptor State Park. Protected areas of Utah. Golden Spike. Flaming Gorge Glen Canyon. Mormon Pioneer.
Desert Biosphere Reserve. Beaver Dam Wash Red Cliffs. Green River Virgin River. Utah State Parks and Recreation. Namespaces Article Talk. Put some clothes on and get a job already, naked eye! Oh not much, only one of the most iconic dinosaur species in history. The Utahraptor was essentially the same as the infamous Velociraptor, except it was much bigger, loved to ski and drank a lot of Diet Coke. What other dinos were discovered in this future state park?
Paleontologists expect that thousands more of these and other dinos will be discovered in the area in the future. There will also be campgrounds, restrooms and information about the unique paleontologic history of the region. There will be plenty to do at Utahraptor State Park, but ultimately this park is about protection more than recreation. So leave any bones you find behind — seriously — and stay tuned for more updates on this unique new state park.
Only primitive camping sites are currently available, however, a modern campground will be constructed in the near future. Camping is available along Dalton Wells and Willow Springs roads at sites with preconstructed fire pits. Creating new campsites or fire pits will result in a citation. Read More. View Brochures. Join Our Email List. Already know your travel dates? Book Now. National Parks. Bryce Canyon. Capitol Reef. Grand Canyon. Grand Circle Tour. See All. National Monuments. Bears Ears.
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