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The Split Mountain Group Campground is located along the banks of the Green River at an elevation of 4,800 feet. The highly eroded Split Mountain towers over the campground.
The campground is near the famous dinosaur quarry, where you can see 149 million year old dinosaur bones still encased in the rock. Adjacent to the campground is the Split Mountain Boat Ramp where river rafters come off the Green River after trips through Dinosaur National Monument's canyons.
Dinosaur National Monument covers over 210,000 acres. The monument features two visitor centers, the Canyon Visitor Center in Colorado and the Quarry Visitor Center in Utah. On the Utah side, experience the Quarry Exhibit Hall, where you can view over 1,500 dinosaur fossils still in the rock.
Throughout the monument, several roads provide access to key destinations and scenic sites. There are miles of trails for hiking and cross-country travel. Whitewater rafting (permit required) is popular on the Green and Yampa Rivers. Numerous cultural sites reveal stories of the people who lived here before and include Fremont petroglyphs, homestead cabins and former ranches. Scenic drives allow visitors to see the spectacular geology in the area.
The campground offers four group sites that accommodate both tents and recreational vehicles. Each campsite has a picnic table, campfire ring with grill and can accommodate up to 25 people and six vehicles. Drinking water and flush toilets are available from early April to early October. However, no water, sewer or electric hookups are available for recreational vehicles.
The campground is set on a bench along the Green River and is dotted by Fremont Cottonwood and sagebrush. Campsites offer views of Split Mountain. Limited shade is provided by the few trees in the campground.
In addition to the monument, nearby Utah State Parks, the Ashley National Forest, Flaming Gorge National Recreational Area and Bureau of Land Management sites provide additional recreational opportunities in the area.
Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees
Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.
•Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
•You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Late Cancellations
•Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.
•Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
•Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
•Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
•Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.
No-Shows
Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.
If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.
Refunds
Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.
•Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.
•Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.
•Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.
Split Mountain Campground is located approximately 12 miles north of US Highway 40. Take Utah State Route 149 from Jensen, Utah.
Winter Walk in Season is approximately from early October through mid-April.
The exact dates are determined by local weather conditions.
When weather conditions cause the water system to be shutdown, the Winter Walk In rate of $6.00 per night applies.
If the water is on, no matter what time of year it is, the nightly rate is $40.00.
It was a quiet and cute campground for my husband and I! Beautiful view and easy and accessible trails. We were very happy to find a campground that was open all year around!
I'm the host at Split Mountain. In the late spring and summer it's a group campsite that's $40 per night. Reservations are highly recommended. The campground is on the Green River and close to the Quarry. Water, restrooms, and picnic areas are on site. It's close to a couple of trails, including the river trail which is the only trail in the park that allows dogs. It is also close to the boat ramp, where rafters take out after trips on the Yampa or Green. Remember to be courteous to other campers! Tents don't block sound and it's not polite to walk through someone's campsite (even if you're walking to the restroom). Also, one of the wonderful things about this spot and this park is the night sky! Even when there's a new moon I don't need a flashlight if it's a clear night. The stars provide enough light to walk around. Bright head lamps or flashlights can ruin the night vision of those around you, especially if you look at them while wearing the head lamp. I suggest a red or green light - it's easy to make a cover for your lights. By using colored lights, you can see if you need it and you won't zap the night vision away from other guests. This park is off the beaten path, but worth the time!
Great spot to camp, there are places to explore and it's not to big so there never feels like everyone is packed in. The river can make it feel muggy sometimes but the breathtaking landscape makes up for that. Getting up at dawn and seeing the sunlight shining only on the east side of the hills while you make breakfast is one of the best experiences I've had. It is a little cold but I camped in the last week of March.
Great scenic spot. The cottonwoods add much needed shade to the group camp ground on the Green River. The flushing toilets where in operation and cleaned daily.
The red ants are everywhere be prepared if you are ground camping. The ground vegetation disappears about mid may and the daily wind cycle will give you a sandblasted experience.
All in all the river and the scenery makes it worth it but be prepared for the ants and the sand
Typical campground on the Green River with hikes and beautiful geography and geology. Ramps for Green River and Yampa River take outs.
Pictographs and Petroglyphs.
Dinosaurs Quarry and visitor center.
Several hikes( best early or late on hot days) . Google 'Sound of Silence' and 'Swelter Shelter' for easy access trails.
Consider a walk down from the Quarry Building to the Visitor Center.
Water and Regular Restrooms.
Video presentations and help around to answer questions and make suggestions.
Go down stream past the turn off to the boat ramps, cross the bridge. Head to Josie's Cabin. Don't miss the easy access native walk art.
