Hovenweep National Monument - Camping

Hovenweep Campground

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Open All Year

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There is a small campground near the visitor center which is open year round on a first-come, first-served basis. The sites are designed for tent camping, though a few sites will accommodate RV's 25 feet or less in length. Sites include tent pads, fire grills and picnic tables with shade structures. Flush toilets and running water are available.

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Mcphee Recreation Complex Campground

Mileage:30 mi

Description: Located near the town of Dolores. Some sites are shaded. The Indian Ruins are a popular attraction. The campground provides many services, including a boat ramp, a fish cleaning station, and showers in the Campground. The Campground is popular for skiing, boating and fishing.
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Devils Canyon Campground

Mileage:30 mi

Description: Restrooms are provided. Showers are available in Blanding, eight miles to the south. Elevation is 7,400 feet. Summer temperatures are warm in the day, but cool in the evenings. Firewood is limited. Spurs are paved. Drinking water is available. County fair in August. Evening programs are provided at Edge of the Cedars Museum in Blanding. Wildlife in the area include birds, squirrels, chipmunks, deer and black bear.
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House Creek Campground

Mileage:32 mi

Description: Located in an open meadow, close to the lake. There is no natural shade.
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Nizhoni Campground

Mileage:37 mi

Description: Located approximately 12 miles north of Blanding, UT at the foot of the Abajo Mountains. Campground is situated at an elevation of 7000 feet amid Ponderosa pine and Gambel oak trees. Summer temperatures range from 80-90 degrees during the day and 55-65 degrees at night. Mule deer, wild turkeys, Abert?s squirrels, and the occasional black bear may be seen in the area. There are no hookups, but drinking water and vault toilets are provided. Firewood may be collected in and around the campground. Popular activities include hiking, wildlife viewing, and touring the Abajo Mountains. Other attractions in the area include Canyonlands, Arches, and Mesa Verde National Parks, Dark Canyon Wilderness, Edge of the Cedars State Park, and Lake Powell, as well as numerous archaeological sites.
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Buckboard Campground

Mileage:40 mi

Description: Located approximately 7 miles west of Monticello, UT in the Abajo Mountains. Campground is situated at an elevation of 8900 feet amid aspen and Gambel oak trees. 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. There are no hookups, but drinking water and vault toilets are provided. Firewood may be collected in and around the campground. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, and riding ATV trails. Other attractions in the area include Canyonlands, Arches, and Mesa Verde National Parks, Dark Canyon Wilderness, Edge of the Cedars State Park, and Lake Powell, as well as numerous archaeological sites.
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Mancos Campground

Mileage:45 mi

Description: Just off the beautiful San Juan Skyway and surrounded by the majestic San Juan mountain range, Mancos State Park is southwest Colorado's hot spot for excellent fishing and camping. Located 14 miles from Mesa Verde National Park, the reservoir at Mancos State Park is a beautiful setting. Pleasant climate, year-round trout fishing and a campground in a mature Ponderosa pine forst combine to create an outdoor haven that can't be beat. Neighbors include the Four Corners area of the state (where the borders of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah meet). Mancos State Park has 32 campsites and 2 new yurts available.
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Mancos Campground

Mileage:45 mi

Description: Just off the beautiful San Juan Skyway and surrounded by the majestic San Juan mountain range, Mancos State Park is southwest Colorado's hot spot for excellent fishing and camping. Located 14 miles from Mesa Verde National Park, the reservoir at Mancos State Park is a beautiful setting. Pleasant climate, year-round trout fishing and a campground in a mature Ponderosa pine forst combine to create an outdoor haven that can't be beat. Neighbors include the Four Corners area of the state (where the borders of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah meet). Mancos State Park has 32 campsites and 2 new yurts available.
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Junction Creek Campground

Mileage:64 mi

Description: Junction Creek Day Use Area is located close to Durango, Colorado, near the beginning of the Colorado Trail. Group site#1: max 65 people, pavilion, electricity. Group site#2: max 50 people. no pavillion Both sites have fire ring, serving tables, access to volleyball, and horseshoes. gates close at 10pm.
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Chris Park Campground

Mileage:71 mi

Description: Located north of Durango, Colorado, there are 3 group sites. Sites #1 and #2 hold 75 people max. Site #3 holds 150 people max. However, parking (in sites 1 and 2) is based on room for 15 cars. RVs could take up to three spaces each. Please take this space limit into account when reserving.
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Matterhorn (uncompahgre N F) Campground

Mileage:73 mi

Description: Located near town of Telluride, CO at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Hiking trails and jeep roads nearby.
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"