Indian Creek - Bears Ears National Monument

The three established sites are Hamburger Rock, Superbowl, and Creek Pasture. Each has a first-come, first-served loop. The campgrounds sit along Indian Creek at elevations between 5,000 and 5,500 feet. You stay dry here; there is no water on site. The Monticello Field Office manages the area and can answer questions about current conditions.

Per the BLM 14-day rule (43 CFR §8365.1-2), you can camp up to 14 days per calendar month at developed sites. Dispersed camping on surrounding BLM land follows the same 14-day limit. The area sits within Bears Ears National Monument, so you must follow monument recreation rules. If you climb, wait 24 to 48 hours after rain before touching wet sandstone. Cryptobiotic soil takes decades to recover from footsteps, so stay on existing trails. Pack out all human waste; desert soil lacks the microorganisms to break it down naturally.

Raptor avoidance areas close certain climbing zones during nesting season, typically through summer. The closure dates shift year to year based on eagle and falcon behavior. Call ahead if you plan to climb; the Monticello Field Office tracks active restrictions. Golden Eagles and Peregrine Falcons nest in the cliffs here, and disturbing them can injure climbers and harm birds.

Call the Monticello Field Office at 435-587-1500 before you go to confirm current conditions and closures.