Devils Canyon Campground
Devils Canyon Campground is located just 13 miles south of Monticello, Utah at an elevation of 7,400 feet. Ponderosa pines, pinyon pines, and junipers cover the area offering limited shade. Summer temperatures are warm in the day and cool in the evening. Popular attractions in the area include Canyonlands, Arches, and Mesa Verde National Parks, Dark Canyon Wilderness, and Edge of the Cedars State Park. Evening programs may be available at the Edge of the Cedars Museum in Blanding.
This campground contains 42 single-family sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toliets and drinking water (seasonally) are provided. Firewood is limited. Parking spurs are paved.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | Closed |
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Reservations: | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at www.recreation.gov. Reservations can be made from May 1st- Sept 30th. |
Area Amenities: | Interpretive Site, Accessible, Tent camping, Camping trailer, Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water, Parking |
Fees: | $20/Night for each campsite |
Usage: | Medium |
Best Season: | Spring/Fall |
Closest Towns: | Monticello, Utah or Blanding, UT |
Water: | Water has been shut off. |
Restroom: | Vault Toilets |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
Information Center: | Call the Monticello Ranger District if you need further information: 435-587-2041. |
General Information
Parking:Most camping areas accomodate two vehicles. If additional area is needed, an additional campsite will need to be reserved to accomodate the vehicles.
Directions:
Directions: Located in Southeast Utah, 13 miles south of Monticello on US Highway 191. Campground is approximately 1/4 mile off the highway.
Activities
Campground Camping
This area is a large campground on the Manti-La Sal National Forest. It should not be confused with the Devils Garden Campground in Arches National Park.
No. of Sites | 42 single sites |
Reservation Info | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639) or on-line at recreation.gov. |
Fire Information | Fire Rings |
No. of Accessible sites | 15 of 42 |
Sleeping Shelter | None |
Viewing Wildlife
Wildlife in the area include birds, Aberts squirrels, chipmunks, mule deer and black bear.
The Aberts Squirrel is a pretty little mammal with peculiar tufted ears and gray fur with black markings. This squirrel is entirely dependent on ponderosa pine. It eats seeds from the cones, terminal buds and staminate flowers of the trees. It even eats the inner bark of twigs during winter. This large but quiet squirrel makes its bulky stick nest in the branches. Look for its colorful cousin, the Kaibab Squirrel on the north rim of the Grand Canyon.
Mule deer inhabit ponderosa pine forests. They eat grasses and shrubs that grow under the ponderosa pine. Pines also provide hiding cover for deer.
Wild turkeys are often found in association with ponderosa pine. They roost in big trees with horizontal branches. They eat acorns from the Gambel oak that often grows in the understory, and insects and seeds found in openings among the trees.
Interpretive Areas
The Devils Canyon Interpretive Trail begins in this campground. The interpretive trail is 1400 feet long and will likely take you less than 30 minutes to travel. There are numbered posts along the way that correspond with a brochure available at the trail head. It describes the features you will see in that area of the trail.
Here is the full Devils Canyon Trail brochure.
Here is the Devils Canyon Trail brochure modified for mobile devices.
Amenities
Interpretive Site: | |
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Camping trailer: | Yes |
Picnic tables: | Yes |
Tent camping: | Yes |
Toilets: | Yes |
Parking: | Yes |
Accessible: | 15 of 42 sites are accessible |
Drinking water: | Yes (seasonally) |