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NOTICE: Red Fleet State Park will be closed to camping and the majority of day use beginning June 1 for extensive renovations and construction. We are expected to reopen for the 2024 season. Learn more here. 

Dinosaurs inhabited the land in and around present-day Vernal. Red Fleet State Park is home to numerous dinosaur tracks. These tracks are believed to be more than 200 million years old. Paleontologists can tell from these tracks preserved in Nugget sandstone that the dinosaurs were three-toed (tridactyl) and walked on two legs (bipedal). The tracks range from three to 17 inches. The 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.

The tracks can be reached by hiking a 1.5-mile trail that is somewhat strenuous because of its several uphill and downhill sections. The best viewing times of the tracks are early morning or late afternoon. The tracks are somewhat difficult to see when the sun is directly overhead.

Opened to the public as a state park in 1988.
Park Elevation: 5,500 feet
Park Acreage: 1,963
Surface Water Acreage: 750