Bears Ears National Monument

Bears Ears National Monument | Utah

Bears Ears National Monument is home to outstanding cultural, recreational and natural resources. Opportunities to experience these resources abound. The area is famous for its rock art sites, pueblo homes, rock climbing areas, San Juan river running, outstanding views for photography, camping areas, and designated routes.

Virtual Site Tour

The BLM partnered with CyArk to develop virtual tours in Bears Ears National Monument.

A virtual tour of Bears Ears National Monument with a digital rendering of a archeological structure with text, a recording, and a BLM employee providing background information.

 

Adventure is at Your Fingertips

Activities

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CAMPING
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FISHING
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HIKING
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HORSEBACK RIDING
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HUNTING
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
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WILDLIFE VIEWING
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PHOTOGRAPHY

Addresses

Monticello
365 North Main
Monticello
Utah
84535

Geographic Coordinates

37.524446, -109.895777

Directions

The nearest communities are Monument Valley, Mexican Hat, Bluff, Blanding, and Monticello. Highways 191, 211, 95, 261, and 163 all provide access to portions of National Monument.Major commercial airlines serve Salt Lake City and St. George, Utah; Grand Junction, Colorado; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Commercial airlines also serve Moab, Utah and Cortez, Colorado.