Red Fleet State Park

Overview

Brochure InfoIn the heart of Dinosaurland, Red Fleet is a destination in itself and great location for discovery of the area.Brochure Info - OrientationDinosaurs inhabited the land in and around present day Vernal. Red Fleet State Park is home of numerous dinosaur tracks. These tracks are believed to be more than 200 million years old. Paleontologists can tell from these tracks preserved in Navajo sandstone that the dinosaurs were three-toed (tridactyl) and walked on two legs (bipedal). The tracks range from three to 17 inches. A second site of about 40 dinosaur tracks of four to five inches, in the more recent Carmel Formation, has been found in the area, however, the species has not yet been identified.Brochure Info - RecreationHike to 200-million-year-old dinosaur tracks, boat and fish on Red Fleet Reservoir, and camp or picnic in a campground overlooking a sandstone and desert landscape.Brochure Info - Facilities and RestrictionsThere are 29 campsites at Red Fleet, all with tables, grills and firepits. Sites 19-21 in the campground have electrical and water hook-ups for your convienience.Brochure Info - Nearby AttractionsThis picturesque state park is located 10 miles north of Vernal just off Highway 191. It's a great base for exploring nearby Dinosaur National Monument, Utah Field House of Natural History Museum, and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.Key Info There are NO SHOWERS at this park. Tables, grills, and fire pits are located within the center of the campground or behind your site. All tables are numbered and assigned to each campsite. Important Information for Daily EntranceDirectionTake Interstate 80 east to State Road 40 to Heber. Travel through Heber on this road past Duchesne and Roosevelt and on into Vernal. In Vernal, travel on State Road 40 (Main St.), to Vernal Ave. (State Road 191). Turn left at Vernal Ave. The park is located 13 miles north of Vernal off State Road 191.Season Date Desc2022 Peak Season: 4/15 - 09/06 2023 Peak Season: 5/15 - 10/1Fee Cancellation DescCancellations are accepted online 24 hours a day, seven days a week or by calling the Reservation Call Center Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mountain Time) Individual site cancellations made four days or more in advance of your scheduled arrival incur an $8 cancellation fee in addition to the $8 reservation fee. Cancellations made less than four days in advance forfeit one night's fee in addition to the cancellation and reservation fees. Group area cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of your scheduled arrival incur an $8 cancellation fee in addition to the $10.25 reservation fee. Cancellations made less than 14 days in advance forfeit one night's fee in addition to the cancellation and reservation fees. Changes to an existing reservation can only be made by contacting the Reservation Call Center. Changes can be made up to two days prior to your scheduled arrival date and incur a $5 change fee per site.