Eating & Sleeping

Hovenweep has a 31-site campground open year-round.

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Lodging and Dining

There are no restaurants or lodges in Hovenweep National Monument. The nearest restaurants and hotels are in Monticello, Blanding, and Bluff, Utah, and Cortez, Colorado. These towns are about 40-45 miles (one hour's drive) from Hovenweep.

Canyonlands Natural History Association sells some hiking snacks in the bookstore.

Picnic Tables

Four picnic tables are located around the visitor center parking lot. Restrooms are located at the visitor center. None of the tables have fire grates.

Water

Water bottle filling stations are located inside the visitor center (year round) and in the visitor center breezeway (seasonal).
Water spigots are available in the visitor center parking lot (year round) and in the campground (seasonal). Visitors are limited to 5 gallons of water a person per day.
Water is not available at outlier roads or trailheads. Bring all of the water you will need with you. In the summer months, you should carry at least 1 liter of water per mile of hiking.

 

Camping

Hovenweep National Monument has one campground, located 1/4 mile from the visitor center.

Open

Hovenweep Campground

Cell Phone Reception

No

Internet Connectivity

No

Trash/Recycling Collection

Yes, Year-Round

Food Storage Lockers

No

Camp Store

No

Ice for Sale

No

Firewood for Sale

No

Staff On Site

No

Amphitheater

No

Laundry

No

Dump Station

No

Potable Water

Potable Water - Seasonal

A 31-site campground near the visitor center is open year-round and fully reservable through Recreation.gov. The campground is designed for tent camping, though a few sites will accommodate RVs up to 36 feet long. Groups are limited to eight people and two vehicles. Sites include tent pads, fire rings and picnic tables with shade structures; there are no hookups available. One campsite is wheelchair-accessible but is not designed for tent camping.

TOTAL SITES: 31

Electric Hookups: 0

RV Only: 0

Tent Only: 0

Walk to/Boat to: 0

Group: 0

Horse: 0

Other: 0

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Camping Outside the Park

Camping may be available on BLM land outside the park. Check information in Colorado or Utah.