Sand Island Campground


The San Juan River location helps cool things off at these 27 first-come, first-served sites. Pit toilets, fire rings and drinking water only; no hookups or showers. Two group sites can be reserved ahead at www.recreation.gov.


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1. Sand Island Petroglyph Panel

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2. Bluff Fort

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5. Mexican Hat Rock

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6. Goosenecks State Park

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8. Dinosaur Museum

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