Sand Island Group Sites

UT · ≈85.3 mi to Farmington
Sites
2
Max rig
No RV sites
Pull-through
N/A
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
85.3 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Groups up to 40 people
  • Paddling and whitewater rafting trips
  • Photography and historic site visits
  • Pet-friendly group camping
  • Campfire and outdoor cooking gatherings

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVs of any size
  • Solo travelers and couples
  • ADA accessibility needs
  • Remote locations with limited services

Connectivity

Best bet: VerizonStrong 5G signal here · 2 of 3 carriers reach here
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AT&T5G
T-Mobile

What's here

2 Group Shelters (no Hookups)2 separate group reservations · Drive-In access · largest capacity: 40 people
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Verified: none of this campground's recorded sites accommodate RVs — tent, cabin, or walk-in access only.

Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedDrinking waterGrillsPets allowedPicnic tablesVault toilets
Activities
CampingHistoric & Cultural SitePaddlingPhotographyPicnickingWater AccessWhitewater Rafting
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Easy to reachAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Farmington, ~85.3 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: Bob Wick/BLM

Overview

Overview Sand Island Campground’s two group campsites are ideal for groups wishing to be close to the town of Bluff and the San Juan River. The area offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for river floating, scenic driving and rock art viewing. Recreation Sand Island is the main put-in for the 102-mile section of the San Juan River between Montezuma Creek and Clay Hills Crossing that provides boaters with access to spectacular canyons rich in scenery, geology, archeology, history and wildlife. Within the campground there are numerous petroglyphs and pictographs on the ledges above and it is a popular destination for both sightseeing and bird watching. Facilities Group Site A is located near the boat ramp and features picnic tables, a fire grate, a shade structure and has water nearby. The site may be reserved in advance for groups of 10 to 20 people for a maximum of fourteen days. Group Site B can accommodate group sizes from 15 to 40 people and is located in Loop B of the campground and features picnic tables, a large fire grate, a shade structure, water on site and a single vault toilet. The group sites do not have dump stations or electric hook ups. There are dumpsters located at the campground entrance. Natural Features Sand Island Campground is beside the San Juan River. Nearby Attractions Sand Island is close to Goosenecks State Park, Bears Ears National Monument (Shash Jaa Unit), and Cedar Mesa.

Managed by Bureau of Land Management · Primitive campground