**Dinosaur National Monument**

**Frequently Asked Questions**

1.  **How can I get on the waiting list?**

> Dinosaur National Monument does not have a waiting list for the river
> permitting system.

2.  **When is the best time to pick up a launch date through the call-in
    system?**

> We have about a 30% cancellation rate due to either non-payment of
> fees, or private trip leader cancellations. The river office cancels
> trips for non-payment 28 to 30 days from the launch date depending on
> how the calendar falls. Trips canceled by permit holders can occur at
> any time. Contact (970) 374-2468 M-F between 8 a.m. and noon Mountain
> Time.

3.  **Do I have to have my name in the lottery to obtain a call-in
    launch?**

> You do not need to have a lottery application on file to obtain a
> launch date on a call-in basis. If your desired date is available, it
> will take about 5 minutes to answer all the questions. If you pick up
> a date that is less then 30 days from the launch date all fees will
> need to be paid at the time of the reservation. ALL fees are
> non-refundable.

4.  **How can I or my passengers receive emergency messages?**

> Once a trip launches, no guarantee can be made that an emergency
> message can be delivered to members on that trip. A river trip is a
> wilderness experience with only a few areas where rangers could hike
> in to a campsite. Due to low staffing levels, Law Enforcement would
> determine if the situation is truly an emergency before attempting to
> deliver any message. In the event that you must pass on an emergency
> message (severe illness or death) to a friend or relative on a river
> trip, you may contact the headquarters office at (970) 374-3000. We
> will pass the message on to the Law Enforcement staff.

5.  **What type of toilet system can I use?**

> The park requires washable, reusable toilet systems and waste
> containers allowing for the sanitary transfer of waste materials to
> the human waste disposal unit at Split Mountain. Plastic buckets or
> paint pails are not permitted. Rocket boxes are permitted but do not
> provide the best human waste disposal system. Bucket systems like
> \"Scat Packers\" or \"Wag Bags\" are not permitted because of their
> potential to leak or dissolve at high temperatures. Plastic liners are
> not permitted as they can not be disposed of at any of the human waste
> disposal units.

6.  **Is there potable water at Lodore and Deerlodge Park, or at Echo
    Park?**

> The water systems are generally turned on and tested near the end of
> May after the chance of a freeze has lessened. During the fall, the
> availability of water depends on two factors; when the seasonal staff
> leaves, and/or when cold weather approaches. In general, water is
> available until approximately October 1. Contact the river office for
> specifics.

7.  **How do I make group site campground reservations for the launch
    and take-out locations?**

> Lodore and Deerlodge Park campgrounds are on a first-come first-served
> basis. To make reservations at the Split Mountain campground, contact
> (435) 781-7759. The reservation fee is \$10.00 per site.

8.  **Who can I contact for river shuttles within Dinosaur National
    Monument?**

> River Runners Transport (800) 930-7238, Vehicles only
>
> Wilkins Bus Lines (435) 789-2476, can shuttle people and vehicles

9.  **What is the river office fax number?**

> The river office fax number is to be used for updating passenger lists
> with the river office regarding your river permit **only**. The fax
> number is (970)-374-3050.