Buckboard

Show on map 435-587-2041

397 N. Main St
Monticello, UT 84535

Overview

Buckboard Campground sits in the Manti-LaSal National Forest in southeast Utah at the foot of the Abajo Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.

Recreation

Popular activities include fishing, hiking and off-road vehicle riding. Several trailheads are nearby, including Robertson's Pasture Trail and Spring Creek Trail. The Abajo Loop State Scenic Backway passes by the campground. It leads from the desert floor and red rock canyons to steep mountains over 10,000 feet high, with overlooks and panoramic views. The byway is suitable for passenger vehicles from late spring through fall but is not recommended for large RVs.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family sites, as well as two group sites than can each accommodate up to 50 guests. Firewood may be collected in and around the campground. Forest Road 105 to the campground is paved, while parking spurs and the road within the campground are graveled. There are two vault toilets and the campground has water available (seasonally.) There is a 14 day stay limit at this campground.

Natural Features

Aspens and Gambel oaks surround the site, offering partial shade. The campground sits at an elevation of 8,900 feet, and summer temperatures range from 75-85 degrees during the day and 50-60 degrees at night. Mule deer, wild turkeys and black bears frequent the area.

Nearby Attractions

Other attractions in the area include Canyonlands, Arches and Mesa Verde National Parks, Natural Bridges National Monument, Dark Canyon Wilderness, Edge of the Cedars State Park, Lake Powell and numerous archaeological sites.

Camp site features

Across 12 camp sites:

Picnic table: 7 of 12 sites
Pets allowed: all 12 sites
Group sites: 2 of 12 sites
Longest rig: 43 ft
Largest party: 50 people

Directions

Located in Southeast Utah, six miles west of Monticello on paved Forest Road 105.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

62 reviews

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Jewel Y

Loop:North

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Reviewed 13 days ago

Our family Back-To-School camp was outstanding. The weather was perfect. Our children had a wonderful weekend. They enjoyed the outdoors, they went fishing, played corn hold, flag football, horseshoe, hide and seek, and the most part was where we had a deer come into our camp and just hung around. No, we did not feed deer. We had some local visitors late at night making their round with loud music. Other than that we had fun!

Brynalise W

Loop:North

Site:

Reviewed 14 days ago

Great weather, perfect summer temperatures, quiet and secluded. Group sites can be loud if present and echoes quite a bit.

Chad H

Loop:North

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We loved this quiet, quaint campground!

Gwyneth S

Loop:North

Site:

Reviewed 2 months ago

I loved this campground and was sad to be only staying one night on my way home from a long trip!

Adam K

Loop:North

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The reservation website stated that there is water available from spigots at this campground. This is not true. There was no water available at all. The spigots were covered with plastic and the water was shut off. How does USFS/Recreation.gov expect people to make choices about campgrounds when the info they give us is WRONG?!?!? They should at least give us a full refund.

Jose A

Loop:South

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Nice campground. Sites are quite apart. Only issue was lack of water in the campground.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve Watch

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in August, when about 9% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.