Events
January
Tournament of Champions Wrestling, Vernal
February
Falconry Symposium Altamont
March
Collegiate Rodeo, Vernal
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Vernal
April
Mountain West Miniature Horse Show, Vernal
May
Lake Flaming Gorge Fishing Derby, Flaming Gorge
Ouray National Wildlife Refuge Open House
June
Outlaw Trail Theater Presentation, Vernal
Jarvie Ranch Family Festival, Browns Park
Outlaw Trail Ride, Vernal
Myton Daze, Myton
State Free Fishing Day
July
Outlaw Trail Theater Presentation, Vernal
Northern Ute Indian Pow Wow, Ft Duchesne
True Value Country Showdown, Vernal
P.R.C.A. Dinosaur roundup Rodeo, vernal
Cow Country Rodeo, Manila
Dinaland Golf Classic, Vernal
Altamont Longhorn Days, Altamont
August
Uintah County Fair, Vernal
Duchesne County Fair, Duchesne
Dinosaur Triathlon, Vernal
Dinotrax fat Tire festival, Flaming Gorge
Uintah Basin in Celebration, Roosevelt
Dinosaur Quarry Founders Day, Dinosaur National Monument
September
Storytelling Festival, Vernal
Labor Day Celebration & Festival of Lights, Manila/Flaming Gorge
Walleye Classic Tournament, Starvation State Park
October
Great Pumpkin Festival, Jensen
Halloween in the dinosaur Gardens, Vernal
November
Thanksgiving Pow Wow, Ft Duchesne
Holiday Parade & Lighting of Dinosaur Gardens, Vernal
Santa’s Workshop- Craft Show, Vernal
December
Holiday Open House, Jarvie Ranch, Browns Park
Festival of Lights Parades, Roosevelt, Duchesne
Festival of Trees, Vernal
Recreational Activities
Ashley national Forest
Flaming Gorge- Uintah National Scenic Byway
Indian Canyon Scenic Byway
Red Cloud Loop Scenic Backway
Sheep Creek Scenic Backway
Boating, Rafting, Kayaking, and Water Sports- Boating at Green River and Flaming Gorge Dam. River running on Yampa and Green River. Fishing in 600 lakes and rivers.
Camping
Golfing
Hiking, Backpacking, and Horseback Riding- Over 1,000 miles of trail
Off-Highway Recreation Vehicles- Many areas and trails are open to off highway vehicles
Cross Country Skiing, Skiing, SnowKiting, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, and other Winter Sports Activities- There are areas and trails open. Two facilities called “Yurts” are available to rent for overnight stays by cross country skiers. Brochures about winter sports are available at Forest offices.
Places to Visit
Red Canyon Overlook
Nine Mile Canyon
Jones Hole
Echo Park
Fremont Indian Petoglyphs
Red Sleet Park
Dinosaur Gardens
Community Ice Rink
Community Parks
Community Swimming Pool 435-789-5775
Western Heritage Museum 435-789-7399
Utah Field House of Natural History and State Park Museum 435-789-3799
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum 435-789-0352
Vernal Chamber of Commerce 435-789-1352
Ashley National Forest 435-789-1189
Northeastern Utah Visitor Center 435-789-7894
Dinosaur National Monument/Green River Campground-summer only 435-789-0487
Dinosaurland Travel Board 435-789-6932
Toll Free 800-477-5558
Ouray National Wildlife Refuge 435-789-0351
Red Fleet State Park/Steinaker Park 435-789-4432
Toll Free 800-322-3770
Website Links
www.go.utah.com/Vernal
www.reserveamerica.com Campground information for Ashley and Uinta National Forests
Schools
Public
Ashley Valley Education Center 435-781-3125
Community Employment Placement Project 435-781-3123
District Office 435-781-3100
Food Services 435-781-3185
HeadStart 435-789-4666
Maintenance 435-781-3181
Preschool 435-781-3125
Transportation 435-781-3180
Elementary
Ashley Elementary School 435-781-3170
Davis Elementary 435-781-3155
Discovery Elementary School 435-781-3146
Maeser Elementary School 435-781-3160
Kindergarten 435-781-3166
Todd Elementary School 435-722-2247
Secondary
Vernal Jr High School 435-781-3130
Vernal Middle School 435-781-3140
West Middle School 435-722-4563
Uintah High School 435-781-3110
Uintah River High School 435-725-0668
Private
Benjamin Franklin Academy 435-789-1965
Oasis Christian Academy 435-789-9332
Higher Education
Uintah Basin Applied Technology College
Roosevelt 435-722-4523
Vernal 435-789-1942
Basin Dental Assisting School 435-722-1105
Prime Cut Academy 435-789-3098
Utah State University
Roosevelt 435-722-2294
Vernal 435-789-6100
City Information
Emergency
911
Vernal
Building Official 435-789-6924
City Offices 435-789-2255
Fire Dept
Non-Emergency 435-789-0988
Library 435-789-0091
Police Dept
Non-Emergency 435-789-5835
Secret Witness Line 435-789-8888
Public Works 435-789-6924
After Hours Emergency 435-789-4222
Utility Billing 435-789-2255
Sheriff
Non-Emergency 435-789-2511
After Hours Emergency 435-789-4222
Naples
Building Inspections 435-789-9090
City Offices 435-789-9090
Fax 435-789-9458
Fire dept
Non-Emergency 435-789-5645
Or 435-789-4222
Planning and Zoning 435-789-9090
Police dept
Non-Emergency 435-789-9449
Or 435-789-4222
Road Dept 435-789-9090
Uintah County Offices
General Information 435-781-0770
Toll Free 800-966-4680
Airport 435-789-3400
Ambulance Emergency 435-789-4222
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District 435-789-9400
Building and Zoning 435-781-5336
Care Center 435-781-3500
Convention Bureau 435-781-6730
Economic Development 435-781-6731
Fire Marshall 435-781-5497
GIS 435-781-5460
Golden Age Center 435-789-2169
Health Dept –Tri County 435-781-5475
Library 435-789-0091
Toll Free 800-246-3848
Motor Vehicles Dept 435-781-5341
Parks and Recreation 435-781-0982
Planning 435-781-5336
Public Lands 435-781-5483
Recorder 435-781-5398
Road Dept 435-789-1070
Sheriff
Non-Emergency 435-789-2511
Or 435-789-4222
Signs and Safety 435-781-1071
USU County Extension 435-781-5452
Western Heritage Museum 435-789-7399
Western Park 435-789-7396
Ice Rink 435-789-0708
WIC 435-781-5480