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Three majestic natural bridges invite you to ponder the power of water in a landscape usually defined by its absence. View them from an overlook, or hit the trails and experience their grandeur from below. Declared a National Monument in 1908, the bridges are named "Kachina," "Owachomo" and "Sipapu" in honor of the Native Americans that once made this area their home.
Camp in solitude among the juniper trees at Natural Bridges campground. The campground is conveniently located next to the visitor center off the main park road. Campsites are first-come, first-served and open year-round. Each site has a fire grill, picnic table, and tent pad, but no running water, electricity, or hookups.
Natural Bridges National Monument has no cell phone coverage. Coverage ends just after the turn-off onto UT 95 from US 191. There is a pay phone at the visitor center.
By Car
Driving time from Blanding is roughly 45 minutes.
From Blanding, Utah, drive just south of town on US 191 to UT 95.
Take UT 95 about 35 miles west to UT 275.
The entrance to Natural Bridges is at the end of UT 275.
View a map of Natural Bridges.
By Bus
Commercial bus and van shuttles serve nearby towns. There is no bus service to the monument itself.
By Plane
Commercial airlines serve Cortez and Grand Junction, Colorado; Moab and Salt Lake City, Utah; as well as other cities in the southwest.
All sites are first-come, first-serve year-round.
Beautiful campground. Small, remote, amazingly picturesque.
12 out of 13 sites were taken Sunday night and it was still quiet and peaceful. Took until 12:30am for the clouds to disappear, but when they did, it made for a very surreal evening.
First come, first serve campground at one of the more underrated parks in the National Park system, with 13 sites (one is handicapped accessible). I've seen other reviews saying that you need to get here around mid-late morning to grab a site, but we ended up being the only one there the morning we arrived, and only two other sites a night ever filled up while we were there. Since we visited in mid-July and was extremely hot, it may depend on the season so be prepared--if everything is full, there's an "overflow" boondocking area at an abandoned airstrip just west of the park on Highway 39 that the rangers typically recommend.
Park is dead-quiet at night, with a complete dark sky so you can leave the rainfly off if the weather is good. Some sites have two tent pads, so that's something to consider if you want to set up a tent just for the kids or have a larger party (up to 8 people per site).
Super clean and very nice place. Would definitely recommend for those wanting a quieter camping trip, love stars, or want to get off the beaten path!
