Photo: San Juan River and bluffs near Sand Island via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for the author and licence.
4,200 ftELEVATION
All yearSEASON
ReservableBOOKING
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Why Camp Here
Sand Island works as a San Juan River launch first and a campground second, so on trip mornings the ramp end of camp fills with trailers and people rigging boats. Pick a site away from it if you want a slow start. It is a plain setup, vault toilets and drinking water only in the warmer months, with about two dozen sites on the flat three miles west of Bluff on Highway 191. Town is close enough that a forgotten cooler is not a crisis.
Tip: Walk the rock art wall at golden hour.
Around Camp
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Out the tent door: Druid Arch (Hike, 61 mi) · Chesler Park Loop (Hike, 62 mi) · Lake Powell (Fishing, 64 mi) · Grand View Point (Hike, 74 mi)
Quick Answers
- Do I need a reservation at Sand Island Campground?
- Reservable via recreation.gov.
- What elevation is Sand Island Campground?
- 4200 feet. Season: All year.
- Why camp at Sand Island Campground?
- You get a campsite on the north bank of the San Juan with vault toilets, a boat ramp, and rock art within walking distance of your tent. It suits people staging a river trip or breaking up a long drive through Bluff more than anyone hunting for a quiet scenic basecamp.