Sand Island Group Sites
Sand Island Group Sites is a BLM campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 37.26306, -109.61222
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Paddling, Photography, Picnicking, Water Access, Whitewater Rafting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-587-1500
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Sand Island Group Sites
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.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 507 designated routes (199 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Island Recreation Area | BLM campground | 0.1 mi | — | Electric |
| Sand Island Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Lower Butler Wash Camp | Free campsite | 2.2 mi | Free | — |
| Coral Sands RV Park | RV park | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Cottonwood RV Park | RV park | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Cadillac Ranch Campground | RV park | 3.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.