Can you reserve a site at Buckhorn Panel?

No. Buckhorn Panel is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Buckhorn Panel

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Price Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

5,349 ft
Elevation

Visitors to the Buckhorn Wash panel enjoy viewing one of the most spectacular examples of Barrier Canyon style rock art. The ghostly red figures here stand watch over the San Rafael River. The site includes both painted (Pictographs) and pecked (Petroglyph) prehistoric images. In addition, the site also includes a boulder on which members of a CCC crew working on installing a CCC bridge across the canyon carved their names.

But the rock art isn't the only attraction at this site. The panel is located in scenic sandstone canyon on the San Rafael river which offers dramatic views with the changing light throughout the day. This is a perfect place for a family to enjoy a picnic under the shade structure before continuing on their adventures throughout the San Rafael Swell.

Facilities include a short hiking trail, interpretive panels, a pit toilet, and a shade structure with picnic tables.

Getting there

Buckhorn Draw dispersed camping is approximately 15 miles east of Castle Dale, UT. From I-70 take exit 131 and travel north for 25 miles until you enter Buckhorn Draw. Contact the Price Field Office for driving directions.

39.12359, -110.69378 · 39°7'24.9"N 110°41'37.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	47	58	66	75	85	91	89	81	68	53	41
Low °F	10	16	25	31	40	47	54	52	43	32	20	11
Precip in	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.5	0.6	0.9	1.0	1.0	0.5	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 18.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Buckhorn Panel

Can you reserve a site at Buckhorn Panel?: No. Buckhorn Panel is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Buckhorn Panel

San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Buckhorn Draw 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Swinging Bridge Trailhead 3.2 mi · Facility
Buckhorn Dino Track 3.2 mi · Facility
San Rafael CG North 3.3 mi · Facility
Furniture Draw TH 3.4 mi · Facility
Swinging Bridge 3.4 mi · Facility
Equestrian Campground 3.5 mi · Campground
The Wedge 3.5 mi · Facility
Cedar Mountain Day Use Site 5 mi · Facility
Emery Country Visitor Center 6.3 mi · Facility
Little Grand Canyon Trailhead 8.1 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-25.

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