Utahraptor State Park

Utahraptor State Park
Map showing the location of Utahraptor State Park
Map showing the location of Utahraptor State Park
Location in Utah
Map showing the location of Utahraptor State Park
Map showing the location of Utahraptor State Park
Location in the United States
LocationGrand County, Utah
United States
Nearest townMoab, Utah
Coordinates38°42′47″N 109°42′04″W / 38.71306°N 109.70111°W / 38.71306; -109.70111
Area6,500 acres (26 km2)
EstablishedMarch 16, 2021 (2021-03-16)
Named forUtahraptor
OperatorUtah Division of State Parks & Recreation
Websitestateparks.utah.gov/parks/utahraptor/

Utahraptor State Park is a state park in Grand County, Utah, United States, about 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Moab.[1]

  1. ^ McKellar, Katie (February 18, 2020). "Utahraptor State Park would protect discovery site of Utah's namesake dinosaur: Lawmaker seeks $10 million to establish Utah's 45th state park, conserve world-famous fossil treasure trove". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved September 19, 2021.