Monticello Field Office

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Salvation Knoll Trail Construction

Salvation KnollThis project consisted of reconstruction of the trail leading to the top of Salvation Knoll. Salvation Knoll is an important site relating to the Hole-in-the-Rock expedition to settle the town of Bluff in 1880.  The site is a popular visitor destination. It is located alongside State Road 95, and the base of the knoll is easily accessible.  An existing vehicle pullout and an interpretive sign are present along the highway. A poorly designed trail led part way up the knoll. Toward the top, the trail had never been constructed, and it was braiding and severely eroding. The trail was redesigned and reconstructed.  
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Firewood Permit Information

At this time, all wood permits must be bought in person at the Monticello Field Office.

*No online or mail permits are being accepted

Stipulations  l  Cedar Mesa Map  l  Alkali Map

MCloyd Canyon/Moonhouse Recreation 
Management Zone Day Use Permits

Public access will be limited to 20 people per day via a permit system for day visits. Entry into Moonhouse Recreation Management Zone requires a Special Recreation Permit available only at the Kane Gulch Ranger Station during the high use season between 8:00 a.m. and noon. Day, Week, and Annual Permit holders must get their permits validated for Moonhouse hikes at the Kane Gulch Ranger Station prior to their hike. During the off season, permits will be available on a first come first serve basis at the trailhead entry. All commercial and private groups of 8 or more must have an advance reservation, available from the Monticello Field Office permit desk. Maximum group size is 12. There is no overnight camping within the Management Zone, and car camping is limited only to the designated primitive camp and park area south of Snow Flat Road. Pets are not allowed in this management zone. 

For more information on Moonhouse and Permits click here.

Recreation Permit and General Information

River 435-587-1544 (8 a.m. to noon only)
Land Based 435-587-1510 (8 a.m. to noon only)

*Recreation permits can only be issued through the above numbers.  
**Recreation staff will return calls as quickly as possible

Monticello Field Office Map
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QUICK LINKS 

Utah Environmental Notification Bulletin Board

National Wild Horse and Burro Program

Monticello ROD/RMP    

Film Permit Application Packet

 

SAN JUAN RIVER PERMIT INFO 

San Juan River

2012 San Juan River Permit Information and Application

The Monticello Field Office is located in the southeast corner of Utah and is part of the Colorado Plateau region. Dominating the landscape near Monticello are the Abajo Mountains, BLM land surrounds this huge monolith.

South of the Abajos is the Comb Ridge Monocline, a major crustal uplift about 80 miles in length. Nearby this major uplift is Grand Gulch, which cuts a serpentine swath through Cedar Mesa.

The Anasazi Indians left a legacy that includes hundreds of cliff dwellings and thousands of pictographs and petroglyphs. Muley Point Overlook sits on a high rim of Cedar Mesa and offers panoramic sweep across Monument Valley and the San Juan River country far below.

Monticello Field Office
365 North Main Street
Monticello, Utah  84535
(435) 587-1500