Hovenweep Campground Hovenweep National Monument Utah

Hovenweep Overview

Hovenweep Campground has 31 campsites set among Juniper trees and is within the beautiful, sweeping landscape of the Colorado Plateau in Southeast Utah. The campground is located alongside two converging canyons and is only 1/4 mile (.4km) from the park’s visitor center. Stunning views of mountains, canyons, and sandstone ledges adorned with desert plants make for a spectacular camping experience!

There are 10 sites for just RV camping (up to 36 feet) and the remaining 21 sites also have tent pads. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grill. All but 4 campsites have shade structures over picnic tables. Amenities include drinking water (from May 1 to November 1), flush toilets and trash collection. Firewood is not available at the campground. There are also not any hookups or a dump station.

Hovenweep National Monument – Area Recreation

The monument features Puebloan-era multi-storied strctures and towers spread over a twenty-mile expanse of mesa tops and canyons.  The monument is also a certified International Dark Sky Park with fantastic stargazing.

Hovenweep offers multiple hikes, with the most popular being the Square Tower Group’s 2-mile (3.2km) walking loop. This hike has the densest population of ancestral Puebloan structures within Hovenweep. The Holly Trail offers a longer hike (8 miles RT and is located at the back of the campground. It traverses through 2 slot canyons within Keely Canyon and leads visitors to Hovenweep’s outlying site, Holly. Additional hikes to Hovenweep’s remaining outlying sites are also available, but generally require a higher-clearance vehicle to access and are subject to variable road conditions.

You may also be interested in Devils Canyon or Sand Island campgrounds.

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Amenities

• Amphitheater
• BBQ Grills
• Campfire Center
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Gift Shop
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• Shade Structure
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Archeological Sites
• Biking
• Cultural Sites
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Interpretive Programs
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Ranger Program
• Stargazing
• Visitor Center
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing