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Bears Ears National Monument
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.
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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. Open with Google MapMisc
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Indian Creek Falls Group Site Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
The Indian Creek Falls Group Site is ideal for groups wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek Corridor or to be close to Canyonlands National Park. The site is situated in a small bowl just above the terrace of Indian Creek. Except for three Bureau of Land Management developed recreational facilities and the Dugout Ranch, the Indian Creek Corridor is generally primitive and undeveloped. The Indian Creek area is a popular filming area because of its classical western look. Both commercial advertisements and major motion pictures have been filmed in the area.Recreation
The Indian Creek Corridor has gained international recognition for its extraordinary natural beauty and numerous recreational opportunities. Spectacular landscapes along with rich archeological resources provide visitors with an abundance of recreational opportunities. These opportunities include: hiking, biking, cultural resource viewing, camping, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, rock climbing, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, sightseeing and scenic photography. These features attract visitors from around the world, who recreate both privately and by hiring commercial outfitters.Facilities
The group site is located near Indian Creek Falls and features tent/trailer space, picnic tables, a fire ring, and a vault toilet. The site can hold approximately 10 vehicles, with a vehicle and trailer counting as two vehicles. There is no water.Natural Features
Indian Creek consists of a broad, gently rolling valley bracketed by the sandstone cliffs of Harts Point to the northeast and Bridger Jack Mesa to the southwest. The valley is bisected by both the major thoroughfare of Highway 211 and Indian Creek itself. From Highway 211 interior of the valley is a classic western landscape with panoramic vistas, towering sandstone cliffs and spires, and rolling grasslands.Nearby Attractions
Indian Creek Falls is close to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park and Bears Ears National Moument (Indian Creek Unit).Creek Pasture Group Site Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
The Creek Pasture Group Site at Creek Pasture Campground is ideal for large groups wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek area, or camp close to the Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek Unit of the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. The Indian Creek area is generally primitive and undeveloped, with few services. The Indian Creek area is a popular filming area because of its classical "western" look. Both commercial advertisements and major motion pictures have been filmed in the area.
Recreation
The Indian Creek area has gained international recognition for its extraordinary natural beauty and numerous recreational opportunities. Spectacular landscapes along with rich archeological resources provide visitors with an abundance of recreational opportunities. These opportunities include: hiking, biking, cultural resource viewing, camping, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, rock climbing, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, sightseeing and scenic photography. These features attract visitors from around the world, who recreate both privately and by hiring commercial outfitters.
Facilities
The Creek Pasture Group Site is located along the northwestern edge of the Creek Pasture Campground and features tent and trailer space, picnic tables, a fire ring, a vault toilet, and a shade structure. The site can hold approximately 20 vehicles, with a vehicle and trailer counting as two vehicles. There is no drinking water provided.
Natural Features
Indian Creek consists of a broad, gently rolling valley bracketed by the sandstone cliffs of Harts Point to the northeast and Bridger Jack Mesa to the southwest. The valley is bisected by both the major thoroughfare of Highway 211 and Indian Creek itself. From Highway 211 the interior of the valley is a classic western landscape with panoramic vistas, towering sandstone cliffs and spires, and rolling grasslands.
Nearby Attractions
Creek Pasture is close to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park and the Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek Unit.
Kane Gulch Ranger Station Facility
The Kane Gulch Ranger Station serves Cedar Mesa and the Bears Ears National Monument Shash Jáa Unit in Southeastern Utah, an area well known for its cultural resources. Parking for the Kane Gulch Trailhead, which leads into Grand Gulch, is located just north of the Ranger Station. Grand Gulch is a popular destination for backpackers, and is known for it's abundant Ancestral Puebloan sites in a backcountry canyon setting.
Kane Gulch Ranger Station is the only location to obtain Moon House permits from March 1 - June 15 and September 1 - October 31. Reservations are available on the Recreation.gov website. Moon House is a remote complex of structures in McLoyd Canyon southeast of the Kane Gulch Ranger Station. It is accessed by a strenuous three mile hike and is not for those who fear heights. Hiking and viewing cultural sites in other nearby canyons like Fish Canyon, Owl Canyon, Slickhorn Canyon, and Mule Canyon are popular as well. The Ranger Station itself is a destination, where interpretive displays include photographs and drawings of numerous prehistoric sites, primarily rock art, and of archeologists at work. Rangers are available to answer your questions from 8:00 AM until noon March 1 - June 15 and September 1 - October 31. An interpretive video is played regularly, and is required for overnight backpack visitors. Day, Week, and Annual Day Use Permits and Overnight Permits are available there.Please remember that all artifacts, rock art, and the prehistoric structures themselves are protected by law. It is illegal to remove artifacts, mark or write on the rocks, or damage the ruins. Violations of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act can result in stiff penalties, including heavy fines and jail sentences.Superbowl Group Site Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
The Superbowl Group Site at Superbowl Campground is ideal for larger groups (10 to 30 people) wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek area and the Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek Unit, or camp close to the Canyonlands National Park – Needles District. The Indian Creek area is generally primitive and undeveloped, with few services. The Indian Creek area is a popular filming area because of its classical "western" look. Both commercial advertisements and major motion pictures have been filmed in the area.
Recreation
The Indian Creek area and the Bears Ears National Monument – Indian Creek Unit has gained international recognition for its extraordinary natural beauty and numerous recreational opportunities. Spectacular landscapes, along with rich archeological resources, provide visitors with an abundance of recreational opportunities. These opportunities include: hiking, biking, cultural resource viewing, camping, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, rock climbing, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, sightseeing and scenic photography. These features attract visitors from around the world, who recreate both privately and by hiring commercial outfitters.
Facilities
The Superbowl Group Site is located in the northeastern corner of Superbowl Campground and features tent and trailer space, picnic tables, a fire ring, vault toilets, and a shade structure. The site can hold approximately 10 vehicles, with a vehicle and trailer counting as two vehicles. There is no drinking water provided.
Natural Features
Indian Creek consists of a broad, gently rolling valley bracketed by the sheer sandstone cliffs of Harts Point to the northeast and Bridger Jack Mesa to the southwest. The valley is bisected by both the major thoroughfare of Highway 211 and Indian Creek itself. From Highway 211, the interior of the valley is a classic western landscape with panoramic vistas, towering sandstone cliffs and spires, and rolling grasslands.
Nearby Attractions
Superbowl Campground is in the Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek Unit and close to Newspaper Rock and the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.
