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Sand Island BLM Campground Group sites Boat Launch
Bears Ears · Monticello, UT
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- Bears Ears — official page
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- Address:Monticello, UT
About
Overview
Sand Island Campground’s two group campsites are ideal for groups wishing to be close to the town of Bluff and the San Juan River. The area offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for river floating, scenic driving and rock art viewing.
Recreation
Sand Island is the main put-in for the 102-mile section of the San Juan River between Montezuma Creek and Clay Hills Crossing that provides boaters with access to spectacular canyons rich in scenery, geology, archeology, history and wildlife. Within the campground there are numerous petroglyphs and pictographs on the ledges above and it is a popular destination for both sightseeing and bird watching.
Facilities
Group Site A is located near the boat ramp and features picnic tables, a fire grate, a shade structure and has water nearby. The site may be reserved in advance for groups of 10 to 20 people for a maximum of fourteen days. Group Site B can accommodate group sizes from 15 to 40 people and is located in Loop B of the campground and features picnic tables, a large fire grate, a shade structure, water on site and a single vault toilet. The group sites do not have dump stations or electric hook ups. There are dumpsters located at the campground entrance.
Natural Features
Sand Island Campground is beside the San Juan River.
Nearby Attractions
Sand Island is close to Goosenecks State Park, Bears Ears National Monument (Shash Jaa Unit), and Cedar Mesa.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Sand Island BLM Campground Group sites Boat Launch
Trail
Upper Sand Island Petroglyphs Trail
Utah
1.2 mi128 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Butler Wash Road
Utah
23.2 mi2,454 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Wolfman Panel Trail
Utah
0.9 mi190 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
San Juan River and Butler Panels
Utah
2.6 mi820 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Snake House Ruins
Utah
10.7 mi1,073 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Comb Ridge Wash Trail
Utah
20.6 mi1,883 ftgain
Expert
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Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Utah hunting page
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