Hovenweep Campground
Open year-round. All 31 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Potable water is available May 1 through November 1; water is available year-round at the visitor center. The park is cashless and accepts only mobile or card payments. Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect: fires are permitted only in designated fire grates.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:12PM MDT until August 29 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... San Juan County in southeastern Utah... South Central Kane County in southern Utah... * Until 1015 PM MDT. * At 512 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across portions of Warm Creek, Last Chance Creek, and Croton Canyon down to Lake Powell. Between 0.25 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, slot canyons, and normally dry washes. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... portions of Warm Creek, Last Chance Creek, and Croton Canyon down to Lake Powell, including areas within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
About
Hovenweep Campground occupies a juniper-forested mesa alongside two converging canyons in southeastern Utah, near the Colorado border. The 31-site campground is designed primarily for tent camping, though a limited number of sites accommodate RVs up to 36 feet. Each site includes a picnic table with shade structure, fire ring with grill grate, and tent pad. Flush toilets are available year-round, and potable water is available from May through October. The campground provides direct access to Hovenweep's archaeological sites, including the 2-mile Square Tower Group loop trail featuring dense concentrations of 13th-century Puebloan structures. The 8-mile Holly Trail departs from the back of the campground, traversing slot canyons to reach outlying ruins. As a certified International Dark Sky Park, Hovenweep offers exceptional stargazing opportunities far from light pollution. All sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, including same-day bookings when available. The park has gone cashless, accepting only electronic payments for camping and entrance fees. Stage 1 fire restrictions are currently in effect, limiting fires to designated fire grates only.
Directions
Located 40-45 miles from Cortez, Colorado and Blanding or Bluff, Utah. Do not rely on GPS navigation due to numerous intersecting paved and dirt roads in this remote area. Follow turn-by-turn directions from the NPS website.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 53ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 36ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| hoveinfo@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (970) 562-4282 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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