Utah · Camping

Sand Island Recreation Area

Sand Island Recreation AreaPhoto: Ken Lund — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months
  • At 4,295 ft
  • Monticello Field Office

Sand Island Recreation Area is a good camping option for visitors launching San Juan River float trips , or wishing to camp close to the town of Bluff or the Cedar Mesa area of Bears Ears National Monument. The campground provides 21 campsites that each feature a tent/trailer space, a picnic table, a fire ring, and vault toilets. Drinking water is available seasonally (typically March through October). Each campsite can hold 8 people and 2 vehicles. Reservations are not available for camping at this location. Individual campsites are available on a first come, first served basis upon arrival at the self-register kiosk at the site. The Sand Island Group Sites are available for larger groups, and may be reserved here .

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Sand Island Recreation Area

    Best months: March–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 20°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 25°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      63° / 32°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 39°

      3 wet

    5. May

      81° / 48°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      92° / 56°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      96° / 64°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 62°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 52°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 38°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 27°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 20°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bluff, UT, 3.2 mi away at 4,319 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sand Island Recreation Area

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