Joe's Valley Bouldering Area

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

6,579 ft
Elevation

The Joe's Valley Bouldering Area offers world class bouldering opportunities with over 188 bouldering sites and 9.7 miles of social trails in the area. There are an abundance of activities to participate in nearby. This campground is located west of the San Rafael Swell and east of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. It is centrally located and provides ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. Cottonwood campground has 10 individual sites. New Joe's Valley campground has 13 individual sites.

Getting there

Joe's Valley Bouldering Area is located near the town of Orangeville, UT. From Orangeville, UT travel west on Highway 29. At the intersection of Highway 29 and Route 57 head north to head to New Joe's and continue on Highway 29 to the intersection of Left and Right forks.

39.29013, -111.17780 · 39°17'24.5"N 111°10'40.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.42.51.82.21.90.91.31.61.82.02.02.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.8 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 Joe's Valley Bouldering Area

Can you reserve a site at Joe's Valley Bouldering Area?
No. Joe's Valley Bouldering Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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