Ruple Point
About
Ruple Point is a summit of 7,682 feet in Dinosaur National Monument in western Utah, about 15 miles from the town of Jensen. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F and winter highs stay near freezing. The Ruple Point Trail starts about 1.6 miles away, and the Ruple to Ely Trail is about 2.7 miles off. For an overnight base, Echo Park Campground is about 7 miles away, and the Green River Campground is about 8 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,682 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ruple Point
Utah
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 35–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dinosaur 2 E, CO weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high14° low
- Feb37° high20° low
- Mar50° high29° low
- Apr60° high35° low
- May71° high44° low
- Jun83° high54° low
- Jul91° high61° low
- Aug87° high59° low
- Sep77° high50° low
- Oct61° high38° low
- Nov45° high27° low
- Dec32° high16° low
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Dinosaur National Monument · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Jensen, Utah · 15 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Dinosaur National Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:
Echo Park Road and Campground Closure
Park Closure · posted Oct 9, 2026
Rainbow Park Closure
Park Closure · posted Sep 25, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Ruple Point TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Ruple to Ely TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Jones Hole TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Echo Park CampgroundCamping7.1 mi
- Green River Multiday TripCanoeing7.3 mi
- Split Mountain Group CampgroundCamping7.6 mi
- Green River CampgroundCamping7.8 mi
- Wild MountainRock climbing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
