City Notes
Northeastern Utah is full of small towns with plenty of services. In addition to hotels, RV sites, restaurants and gas stations, you'll find:

• Movie theaters and water parks.
• Walking parks and city parks.
• Swimming pools and bowling pins.
• Skateboard ramps and billiard racks.
• Ice cream parlors and batting cages.
• Gift shops and coffee shops.
• Museums and bookstores, independent.
• Antique malls and bike shops.
• Trading posts and clothing stores.
• Art studios

And so much more!

County: Uintah    Population: 7700    Elevation: 5050 Feet

Home of the Utah Field House of Natural History Museum and the Dinosaur Gardens, Vernal is located on Hwy 40, 170 miles east of Salt Lake City and 330 miles west of Denver. Famous for its bigger-than-life pink dinosaur, Vernal is the county seat of Uintah County. Centered between Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and the Dinosaur National Monument, the city offers a variety of hotels, dining experiences and amenities not usually found in a community of this size.

Self-guided, one-day tours of the area explore Vernal’s downtown history, Dinosaur National Monument, Steinaker and Red Fleet State Parks, and the petroglyphs of Dry Fork’s McConkie Ranch. Major annual events include the Outlaw Trail Theater and the Dinosaur Round-up Rodeo held each July at Vernal’s Western Park Arena.

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County: Duchesne   Population: 4292 / 1447   Elevation: 5100 / 5515 Feet

Roosevelt, the largest city in Duchesne County, is located on Hwy 40 halfway between Vernal and Duchesne  30 miles southwest of Vernal; 30 miles northeast of Duchesne. Gateway to the High Uintas Wilderness Area, the town of Roosevelt sprang up almost overnight when the Ute Reservation was opened to settlement in 1905. Today, the town is known for its western heritage, green parks, and hometown hospitality. Major annual events include the Northern Ute Pow Wow in July and the Uintah Basin in Celebration festivities held in August.

The county seat of Duchesne County is Duchesne, located on Hwy 40. Home to Starvation State Park, Duchesne hosts the Annual Walleye Festival each September.

Lodging, restaurants, and other amenities can be found in both Roosevelt and Duchesne, as well as in smaller communities throughout Duchesne County. Self-guided, one-day tours of the area explore Indian Canyon, Upper Stillwater Dam, and the north fork of the Duchesne River.

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County: Daggett    Population: 300 / 150    Elevation: 6561 /6360 Feet

Dutch John, the largest community in Daggett County, was founded in 1957 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to house officials and construction workers engaged in the building of the Flaming Gorge Dam. In 1998 Dutch John was privatized and is now home to around 300 residents who work within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and Ashley National Forest.

Manila, located five miles from Lucerne Valley Bay, is the county seat of Daggett County. Forest Service headquarters for the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area are located in Manila.

Both communities and nearby local resorts provide year-round camping and RV sites, lodges, restaurants, and other amenities to service visitors to Flaming Gorge Country. Self-guided, one-day tours of the area explore Sheep Creek, Spirit Lake, and the Outlaw Country of Brown's Park. Major annual events in the area include the Cow Country Rodeo, Dinotrax Bike Festival, and the Labor Day Festival of Lights.

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