Sand Dunes, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Dinosaur NM, Mighty 5, Mesa Verde

I'd hit Mesa Verde another time if you cant do the tours. With limited things open at each park not sure how you will be able to get away from folks. I'd show up really early to Zion. With the shuttles not running and only so many available parking spots I would expect it to be beyond crowded to get in. It'll probably be that way at Bryce, Canyonlands(assuming you are going to Island in the Sky), and Arches.

Sand Dunes and Black Canyon you can really do in just a few hours each. Never been to Dinosaur, it's way out of the way. The others are at least a day at each. Dead Horse State Park in Moab is worth an hour or two.

I'm not sure about Utah but several counties in Colorado are still closed. If you are a nonresident nonessential they are writing you a ticket and making you leave. Not sure how long it will be like this but this could impact lodging and stops.

I know Fruita is open so I highly recommend Hot Tomato Pizza. In Moab, Gilibertos has burritos that can knock out a hangover. Carver Brewing in Durango has good beer and food. I doubt you will be able to eat inside at any of these places.

Dinosaur is about two hours north of Grand Junction. Not sure of your plan but if it is to drive from Montrose to Dinosaur to Moab the same day that is gonna be a long everyone hates you day. I’d personally either go through GJ and ride through the Colorado Monument over to Fruita for pizza then on to Moab or from Montrose head down to Ridgeway then head west to Naturita and through La Sal to Moab. You’d need to really check for closures on this route as it is definitely the road less traveled. Time and closures permitting you could even detour into Telluride. If you do this route then Brown Dog Pizza in Telluride is the best in the state. Telluride is just about the prettiest town anywhere.

We may skip Dinosaur. This was wishful thinking and not part of the original plan. It is something I may add on if time permits. I drive from central MS to Montrose every year (elk hunting) and I drive it straight through, so I'm no stranger to long days in the car. The kids and wife are used to it too, I broke them in good last year on our trip to South Dakota. As a matter of fact, my plan is to leave MS early AM (3:00) or so, let the wife and kids sleep while I drive, then let the wife drive some later in the day. Make it to Raton or Trinidad and sleep the first night. Put us in striking distance of sand dunes. I like the idea about detouring through telluride as I've heard a lot about it and have heard of brown dog pizza. Thanks for the advice.