Book Cliffs Recreation Area
This area contains 455,000 acres of diverse ecosystems in a very remote setting, and maintains a "frontier mystique." There is an abundance of wildlife species for viewing, including deer, elk, black bear, blue and sage grouse, numerous hawks, antelope, mountain lion, small mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The Book Cliffs Area begins in the northern desert shrub zone at about 5,500 feet in elevation and rises southward to about 8,500 feet in the aspen and fir zones. The vista is broken by deep valleys, many containing perennial streams.
Reserve-able tent only site 33
Tent only site 33
Food Storage
Food Storage Locker Dimensions: 51" W, 28 2/4" H, 35" D
Tent only site 33; image was taken on 12/21/20; Vegetation is dormant but the site does have significant shade during camping season.
Vegetation is dormant but the site does have significant shade during camping season.
Food Storage Locker; The purpose of the food storage locker is to provide you the convenience of easy storage of your food, coolers, toiletries and other scented items. It is not meant to store your trash. Trash should be taken to bear proof trash bins and recycle areas.
The purpose of the food storage locker is to provide you the convenience of easy storage of your food, coolers, toiletries and other scented items. It is not meant to store your trash. Trash should be taken to bear proof trash bins and recycle areas.
site marker for tent only site 33; If you reserve this site, your camping pass will be attached to this site marker. When you check out, drop your pass off at the registration office.
If you reserve this site, your camping pass will be attached to this site marker. When you check out, drop your pass off at the registration office.
Tent only site 33 has a food storage bin for your convenience. Food/coolers must be stored in this bin when you are not there to prevent bears and other wildlife from getting into your belongings.
Tent only site 33 has a food storage bin for your convenience. Food/coolers must be stored in this bin when you are not there to prevent bears and other wildlife from getting into your belongings.
RecAreaDirections
The area begins about 50 air miles south of Vernal, Utah and extends south to the Book Cliffs divide.Towards the east is the Colorado/Utah state line. The Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation is on the west side of the BookCliffs. Both southern Uintah County and northern Grand County are included.
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