Bears Ears National Monument

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Monticello, 365 North Main
Monticello, UT 84535

Bears Ears National Monument is home to outstanding cultural, recreational and natural resources. Opportunities to experience these resources abound. The area is famous for its rock art sites, pueblo homes, rock climbing areas, San Juan river running, outstanding views for photography, camping areas, and designated routes.

Directions

The nearest communities are Monument Valley, Mexican Hat, Bluff, Blanding, and Monticello. Highways 191, 211, 95, 261, and 163 all provide access to portions of National Monument. Major commercial airlines serve Salt Lake City and St. George, Utah; Grand Junction, Colorado; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Commercial airlines also serve Moab, Utah and Cortez, Colorado.

Reviews

Bears Ears National Monument campgrounds offer beautiful, spacious sites with great views and proximity to the Needles district and Canyonlands National Park. Facilities include clean pit toilets and fire pits, though there is no water or trash pickup. Some sites are ideal for large groups, with shelters and ample parking. The campsites are quiet and well-maintained, with a few complaints about rough access roads, limited shade, occasional highway noise, and payment system issues.

Beautiful scenic location

Spacious campsites with fire pits and tables

Clean pit toilets

Suitable for large groups with shelters

Close to Needles district and Canyonlands NP

No water or trash facilities onsite

Rough access roads reported

Payment system glitches and senior pass issues

Limited shade in some areas

Some highway and vehicle noise reported

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Laura T

Campground:Sand Island Recreation Area

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Reviewed 15 days ago

Very nice small campground. Site 7 was huge and secluded. Clean and well maintained.

Rob T

Campground:Superbowl Group Site

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Reviewed 18 days ago

Rob E

Campground:Sand Island Recreation Area

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Reviewed 19 days ago

The best for the Bluff area camp.

Russ S

Campground:Sand Island Recreation Area

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Reviewed 19 days ago

Ideally located near a number of interesting petroglyphs. Campsites were clean, had a decent fire grate and excellent bathrooms close by. It was very convenient to use the QR code at the kiosk to pay online.

Kara S

Campground:Superbowl Group Site

Loop:N/A

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Reviewed 21 days ago

We stayed at the group site and it was fantastic. Away from other campers, new canopy, flat, and our own pit toilet. What could be better than that? And don’t forget the scenery. Just outside of Canyonlands southern end and near Newspaper Rock. Lots of great hiking on every level.

Kevin F

Campground:Sand Island Recreation Area

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Reviewed 25 days ago

Quiet. Clean. Easy access level Sites.

Keep your options open

Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Bears Ears National Monument.

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 18% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 3 years of reservations.