Vernal-Dinosaurland KOA

The KOA is just outside town but you can easily get back to it.
We had a great checkin experience. Apparently we were assigned the worse site (we had one of the back ins) right next to the mobile site and the guy moved us to the best site on the same loop because we were staying for 4 nights. That made a huge difference because we ended up having shade during a lot of heat and it was super quiet. We had dear and wild turkey coming by.
There is a mobile park behind the KOA and they use the KOA to go in and out. They keep to themselves but it is a strange setup.
Grounds are even but there is a lot of weeds. I also picked up trash from the grass.
If you need internet, don't bother staying there. We needed to work, the wifi at the park is not good and signal is poor. We had weboost and we could just about work and watch tv.

Might be a good park but it wasn't for us. The back loop is by a trailer park and we were beside barking dogs and a trashy mobile home. KOA should put up a fence or something. They could of put us in a better spot. There were other spots open on the same loop (same price point), but for whatever reason they stick us back in the corner. We should of asked to move, but it was our first time staying in RV park. Lesson learned.

We stayed here on our way back from Colorado to Oregon. We showed up and was super surprised at how nice and clean the park is, we were here during Dino Days and hot air balloons. Big Rv slots so you don’t feel cramped, great staff, and the kids has a blast on the play ground. Currently planning a week long trip this summer to explore more dinosaurs.

I generally keep my expectations for KOA campgrounds low and then when I find a nice one, I’m pleasantly surprised. The KOA in Vernal is nice. The spaces are not crammed in and there is a nice variety of site types. We were in a 50 Amp oversized shaded site and it was quite nice. Great trees and some green grass which we like. There are many other types to choose from, some with shade and some in the open for dish viewers. Like most KOAs, there is a lot to do for the kids and for some adults. The campground is fairly large which makes it feel less crowded I think. Some sites do not have cable TV so ask about that when you book. Wi-Fi seems fairly good but the park wasn’t super crowded when we were there so it might struggle if they were booked solid. All other utilities were adequate and the park is close to the downtown shopping district making it very convenient for food and shopping. The staff here was very nice and we enjoyed interacting with them.

We had a reservation made well in advance for a pull thru and they gave us a site that was a pull thru but so short we would have to unhook. Then they moved us to a pull thru that was overgrown with grass. Finally moved us to another site that had no gravel and all dirt. Multiple red ant hills. Muddy mess when it rained. Then overcharged us. Glad the playground for the kids was nice but made it very noisy.

We had reservations for dry camping in Dinosaur National Monument, but as we approached and the thermometer kept rising, up to 108, we were thankful to find an available full hookup site at this KOA. We rarely camp in RV parks, but this was a decent stop in that we took advantage of the laundry (quarters only), the pool, and the hookups which afforded us a comfortable night’s sleep with AC.

While our site was full hookups, it was located toward the back of the park with only a tiny bit of shade, some gravel, and a picnic table. It worked for what we needed (for one night), but we would not spend $64 again for that site. The premium sites are definitely nicer.

The staff is incredibly friendly, and the family-friendly amenities are fun.

Park was very clean. We arrived in early May which can still be cool the pool was not opened yet. I live in the state so we didn’t expect the pool to be opened yet.
When you first arrive you can be a little concerned about the highway but we never heard the traffic.
Each evening we had deer and if you are an early riser you can see turkey.