Creek Pasture Campground
Bears Ears National Monument — hiking
Location: Monticello, UT, UT
Price: From $15 per night
Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
Creek Pasture Campground is a good option for visitors wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek area of Bears Ears National Monument or be close to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. The campground is located north off the Needles Highway (accessed from Utah State Route 211), approximately 5 miles southeast of Canyonlands National Park and 15 miles northwest of Newspaper Rock. The campground provides 32 campsites that each feature a tent/trailer space, a picnic table, a fire ring,
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water
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Creek Pasture offers 32 tent sites with excellent access to Indian Creek area, Bears Ears National Monument, and Canyonlands National Park's Needles District. Campers praise stunning sunset views with cliffs lighting up directly in front of sites, creek-side location with abundant trees, and clean, quiet conditions.
Wildlife alert: Crotalus oreganus concolor (Great Basin rattlesnake) present in area. Also: Desert Cottontail, Common Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk, Plateau Fence Lizard, Common Side-blotched Lizard.
Insider tips for Creek Pasture Campground: Book early — federal campground fills up quickly Sites are creek-adjacent with substantial tree cover for shade No hookups available; tent camping only
Skip Creek Pasture Campground if: You need RV hookups — campground has none. You visit outside May-October — seasonal closure. You want guaranteed quiet — large groups and events can occupy campground.
Best time to visit Creek Pasture Campground: May-October — Official operating season only; campground closed November-April.. Late July — Camper reported low occupancy with water still present near creek during typically dry season..
Nearby campgrounds: Creek Pasture Group Site (Monticello, UT), Superbowl Campground (Monticello, UT), Hamburger Rock Campground (Monticello, UT), Indian Creek Falls Group Site (Monticello, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Creek Pasture Campground
Cell signal at Creek Pasture Campground (Monticello, UT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Creek Pasture Campground is a good option for visitors wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek area of Bears Ears National Monument or be close to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. The campground is located north off the Needles Highway (accessed from Utah State Route 211), approximately 5 miles southeast of Canyonlands National Park and 15 miles northwest of Newspaper Rock. The campground provides 32 campsites that each feature a tent/trailer space, a picnic table, a fire ring, and vault toilets.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground fills up quickly
Sites are creek-adjacent with substantial tree cover for shade
No hookups available; tent camping only
Official operating season only; campground closed November-April.
Camper reported low occupancy with water still present near creek during typically dry season.
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Getting there →
Turn west off U.S. Route 191 onto Utah State Route 211 and travel approximately 27.2 miles. Turn onto County Road 2382 on the north side of the highway. The campground is located 0.4 miles down the natural surface road.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Bears Ears National Monument fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Bears Ears National Monument before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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