Vernal Travel Information
A green and tree shaded community in an otherwise dry plain, Vernal
is an attractive small town with some 8,000 residents. It serves as a
good base for visiting nearby Dinosaur National Monument, Flaming
Gorge National Recreation Area and the Uinta Mountains. It offers a
decent selection of motels and has numerous small restaurants, cafes
and fast food joints.
Vernal also has a small, well-done prehistory museum, a nice tie-in
to the Dinosaur National Monument, a couple of movie theaters and
water slides for the kids. Three state parks are within a quick drive
of Vernal, namely Steinaker, Red Fleet and Starvation State Parks, all
centered around reservoirs. Red Fleet is also known for its
well-preserved dinosaur tracks.
Vernal is located along Highways 191/40 in the northeast corner of
Utah. It is southeast of the Uinta Mountains, 20 miles west of
Dinosaur National Monument and 35 miles south of Flaming Gorge. View Area
Map.
To learn more about Vernal, select a topic of interest from the
left-hand column, or request a free Vernal area travel planner by mail.
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