Utahraptor State Park, State park in Grand County, United States
The 6,500-acre park near Moab contains the Dalton Wells Quarry, a site yielding dinosaur fossils from the Early Cretaceous period.
The Utah State Legislature established Utahraptor State Park in March 2021, marking a commitment to preserve significant paleontological discoveries in the region.
The Dalton Wells area holds dual historical importance as both a Civilian Conservation Corps camp and a World War II internment center for Japanese Americans.
Visitors access the park through Willow Springs Road during ongoing construction, with primitive camping available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Scientists discovered multiple Utahraptor specimens surrounding an ornithopod dinosaur in a single block excavated from the Dalton Wells Quarry in 2001.
Location: Grand County
Inception: 2021
Website: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/utahraptor
GPS coordinates: 38.71306,-109.70111
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:13
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