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  3. Sand Island Recreation Area

Camping at Sand Island Recreation Area near Monticello

Public campground · Monticello · 23 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

S. Routes 163 and 191), and offers a straightforward, riverside camping experience for people heading into Cedar Mesa or launching river trips.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 10 reviewsFirst come, first served · visiting info on Recreation.gov

At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 23 sites
Closed.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

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Fixed dates

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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
23
standard nonelectric
CC$15
2
standard nonelectric
CC$15
1
standard nonelectric
CC$15
2
standard nonelectric
CC$15
3
standard nonelectric
CC$15
4
standard nonelectric
CC$15
5
standard nonelectric
CC$15
6
standard nonelectric
CC$15
7
standard nonelectric
CC$15
8
standard nonelectric
CC$15
9
standard nonelectric
CC$15
10
standard nonelectric
CC$15
11
standard nonelectric
CC$15
12
standard nonelectric
CC$15
13
standard nonelectric
CC$15
14
standard nonelectric
CC$15
15
standard nonelectric
CC$15
16
standard nonelectric
CC$15
17
standard nonelectric
CC$15
18
standard nonelectric
CC$15
19
standard nonelectric
CC$15
20
standard nonelectric
CC$15
21
standard nonelectric
CC$15

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

The listing marks this stay first come, first served — no online reservations. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

Closed
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Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Day Use Area
  • Drinking Water Peak Season
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Ranger Station
  • River Access
  • Self Pay Station
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
00:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 23 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

BLM Monticello Field Office
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Sand Island Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sand Island Recreation Area?
21 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Sand Island Recreation Area have RV hookups?
23 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sand Island Recreation Area?
First come, first served — pay on site (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sand Island Recreation Area?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 21 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 23 no-hookup individual sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (7 reports), T-Mobile 1 (1 report)
Water
Listing Water at 22 sites
Booking
Listing First come, first served — pay on site
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing BLM Monticello Field Office (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (10 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We only stayed for a quick overnight stay. I loved the petroglyphs which were very accessible. They were a very easy walk from our campsite.”

georgia h 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights25 sites open for every night

Hovenweep Campground

30.8 mi from Sand Island Recreation Area (straight-line) 5.0 · 135 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from National Park Service · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Sunrise camping

33.7 mi from Sand Island Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $33/night
$67 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Humming Bird Campsite

33.8 mi from Sand Island Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $38/night
$76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

23 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

23 sites · $15/night

Loops: Loop B (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 3 Hour Monument Valley Tour Monument Valley area · 3 hr · from $105/person
    • 2.5 Hours of Monument Valley's Backcountry 4×4 Tour Monument Valley area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Sunset Tour of Monument Valley Monument Valley area · 3 hr · from $85/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 23 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Classic Volkswagen Eurovan Camper with Pop Top '99
Classic Volkswagen Eurovan Camper with Pop Top '99

Camper van · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 91 mi from campground

$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28'
2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28'

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 168 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Luxury + Family Friendly 2022 Renegade Vienna - Perfect for Grand Canyon!
Luxury + Family Friendly 2022 Renegade Vienna - Perfect for Grand Canyon!

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 174 mi from campground

$189/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Sand Island Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

3 Hour Monument Valley Tour
3 Hour Monument Valley Tour

Monument Valley area · 3 hr · from $105/person

2.5 Hours of Monument Valley's Backcountry 4×4 Tour
2.5 Hours of Monument Valley's Backcountry 4×4 Tour

Monument Valley area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person

Sunset Tour of Monument Valley
Sunset Tour of Monument Valley

Monument Valley area · 3 hr · from $85/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Monument Valley Extended Backcountry Tour
Monument Valley Extended Backcountry Tour

Monument Valley area · 3.5 hr · from $90/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $15 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $15 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%100%
Dec 20260%0%100%
Jan 20270%0%100%
Feb 20270%0%100%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%0%0%
May 20270%0%0%

Seasonal loop closures in this window: Loop B (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027); — (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027).

3.0 Hours of Monument Valley's Sunrise or Sunset 4×4 Tour
3.0 Hours of Monument Valley's Sunrise or Sunset 4×4 Tour

Monument Valley area · 3 hr · from $85/person

Monument Valley Group Tour - 3 Hours - Navajo Spirit Tours
Monument Valley Group Tour - 3 Hours - Navajo Spirit Tours

Monument Valley area · 3 hr · from $85/person

Monument Valley Backcountry Tour
Monument Valley Backcountry Tour

Monument Valley area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person

1.5 Hour Tour of Monument Valley's Loop Drive
1.5 Hour Tour of Monument Valley's Loop Drive

Monument Valley area · 1.5 hr · from $65/person

Sunrise Tour of Monument Valley
Sunrise Tour of Monument Valley

Monument Valley area · 3 hr · from $85/person