Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Dinosaur travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dinosaur

With a population of 311, Dinosaur is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Dinosaur to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Dinosaur

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Dinosaur in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 10.4 °F, with an average temperature of 21.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 1.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Dinosaur, with an average rainfall of 0.6″.

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Temperatures
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How to Get to Dinosaur

Plane

Although Dinosaur doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Grand Junction Regnl (GJT), which is located 82 miles from Dinosaur. Grand Junction Regnl is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Dinosaur departs from Denver and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Dinosaur is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 155 miles from Dinosaur. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Turo, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Plane

Although Dinosaur doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Grand Junction Regnl (GJT), which is located 82 miles from Dinosaur. Grand Junction Regnl is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Dinosaur departs from Denver and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Dinosaur is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 155 miles from Dinosaur. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Turo, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Airports near Dinosaur

GJTGrand Junction Regnl
HDNHayden Yampa Valley
RKSRock Springs Sweetwater County

Airlines serving Dinosaur

Lufthansa
Good (7,048 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,336 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,846 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,564 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,254 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,971 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,411 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,698 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,415 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,171 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (643 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (472 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (160 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,293 reviews)
Air Tahiti Nui
Excellent (63 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dinosaur

Renting a car in Dinosaur

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Dinosaur (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Dinosaur (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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