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Devils Canyon Campground sits in the Manti-LaSal National Forest of southeast Utah at the foot of the Abajo Mountains.
There is water available seasonally from June to September.
Several miles of off-road vehicle trails crisscross the Abajo Mountains. The Camp Jackson/Wagon Wheel Trail can be accessed nearby.
The Abajo Loop State Scenic Backway passes by the campground. It leads from the desert floor and red rock canyons to steep mountains over 10,000 feet high, with overlooks and panoramic views. The byway is suitable for passenger vehicles from late spring through fall but is not recommended for large RVs.
The campground contains numerous single-family sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water (seasonal) are provided. Showers are available eight miles south in Blanding. Firewood is limited. Parking spurs are paved. Sites # 1-5 and 8-16 are accessible and have paved areas around the fire pit and picnic table. Sites # 6 & 7 have short trails from parking spur to paved camping area and are not considered accessible. There is a 14 day stay limit at this campground.
Ponderosa pines, pinyon pines and juniper cover the area, offering limited shade. The campground sits at an elevation of 7,400 feet, and summer temperatures are warm in the day and cool in the evening. Birds, squirrels, chipmunks, mule deer and black bear may be seen in the area.
Popular attractions in the area include Canyonlands, Arches and Mesa Verde National Parks, Dark Canyon Wilderness, Edge of the Cedars State Park, Lake Powell and numerous archaeological sites.
Evening programs are provided at Edge of the Cedars Museum in Blanding. The San Juan County Fair is held annually in August in Monticello.
The campground is 13 miles south of Monticello, Utah and 9 miles north of Blanding, Utah on US Highway 191. The campground is approximately 1/4-mile off the highway.
Clean. Quiet. Star gazing - AMAZING! Camp host Bob was friendly and kept a clean well run camp. Bathrooms were good enough that even my grandma would have been proud!
Great place to stay. No electricity and waste water connection. But with fresh water and very nice Pitches. We came with a 24ft RV. 20$ / night. Don't forget to extinguish your fire afterwards (forest ). Highly recommended!
Devils Canyon Campground is a fantastic, quiet place to stay that is close enough to the Canyonlands without the crowds! We loved it here! We'll be back! The camp host, Bob, was wonderful! We had dinner with him several times. His vault toilets are the cleanest I've ever been in at any park! He gives you his phone number when you get there and if there are any issues, you just call! When the toilet was almost out of paper, (due to people taking it....c'mon, people!! :-/ ) I texted fairly early one morning and the next thing I know, he's on his way over! There are so many hikes around Blanding and so many MTB trails around Monticello that we didn't even scratch the surface of all we could have done in the 3 weeks we stayed there! We're already planning our next trip back in Sept 2024!
Very nice campground with paved road to and through the campground. Sites were mostly level and are available in sizes that can accommodate most RV's. It provides both reservable and FCFS sites which is nice. I had no trouble just dropping in as there were numerous sites available. The restrooms were clean and there was drinking water available at multiple faucets throughout the CG. There is a dumpster at the entrance for garbage and two self serve pay sites in the CG. Sites are fairly private with a picnic table and fire ring. There is cell reception (ATT and T-mobile) in some areas though it's not great. Quiet and easy to get in and out. Great place for the night or longer if in the area.
This campground was one of the best we have stayed in as far as dry camping goes. Pads were well spaced out and there was plenty of room. We had beautiful clear skies and hardly any light pollution so star grazing was amazing. Also had a great view of the Annular Eclipse.
