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.
Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 10:04PM MDT until June 9 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 10:04PM MDT until June 10 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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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