Can you reserve a site at Sand Island Group Sites?

Yes, Sand Island Group Sites is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Sand Island Group Sites?

Yes, pets are allowed at Sand Island Group Sites.

Are campfires allowed at Sand Island Group Sites?

Campfires are allowed at Sand Island Group Sites. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Sand Island Group Sites, Utah — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Sand Island Campground’s two group campsites are ideal for groups wishing to be close to the town of Bluff and the San Juan River. The area offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for river floating, scenic driving and rock art viewing.

Recreation

Sand Island is the main put-in for the 102-mile section of the San Juan River between Montezuma Creek and Clay Hills Crossing that provides boaters with access to spectacular canyons rich in scenery, geology, archeology, history and wildlife. Within the campground there are numerous petroglyphs and pictographs on the ledges above and it is a popular destination for both sightseeing and bird watching.

Facilities

Group Site A is located near the boat ramp and features picnic tables, a fire grate, a shade structure and has water nearby. The site may be reserved in advance for groups of 10 to 20 people for a maximum of fourteen days. Group Site B can accommodate group sizes from 15 to 40 people and is located in Loop B of the campground and features picnic tables, a large fire grate, a shade structure, water on site and a single vault toilet. The group sites do not have dump stations or electric hook ups. There are dumpsters located at the campground entrance.

Natural Features

Sand Island Campground is beside the San Juan River.

Nearby Attractions

Sand Island is close to Goosenecks State Park, Bears Ears National Monument (Shash Jaa Unit), and Cedar Mesa.

The facts

2 bookable sites
1 accessible site
Up to 40 people per site
Loops: Sand Island Group Sites

Site types

2 Group Shelter Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Grills
Pets allowed
Shade — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Sand Island Group Sites

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
Group Site A	Sand Island Group Sites	Group Shelter Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	20	🐾
Group Site B	Sand Island Group Sites	Group Shelter Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	40	♿ 🐾

Getting there

Sand Island Campground is located on the north bank of the San Juan River about 3 miles west of Bluff, Utah, on the south side of Highway 191.

37.26306, -109.61222 · 37°15'47.0"N 109°36'44.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 96°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	51	63	71	81	92	96	93	84	70	55	43
Low °F	20	25	32	39	48	56	64	62	52	38	27	20
Precip in	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.2	0.6	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.5	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

$65 per night

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Sand Island Group Sites

Can you reserve a site at Sand Island Group Sites?: Yes, Sand Island Group Sites is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Sand Island Group Sites have?: 2 sites.
Are pets allowed at Sand Island Group Sites?: Yes, pets are allowed at Sand Island Group Sites.
Are campfires allowed at Sand Island Group Sites?: Campfires are allowed at Sand Island Group Sites. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Sand Island Group Sites

Sand Island Recreation Area 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hovenweep Campground 30.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Natural Bridges Campground 31.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Devils Canyon 34.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Nizhoni 36.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Valley of the Gods 17.6 mi · Facility
Butler Wash Interpretive Trail 18.1 mi · Facility
Mule Canyon Interpretive Site 20.5 mi · Facility
Kane Gulch Ranger Station 23.8 mi · Facility
Hovenweep Visitor Center 30.7 mi · Facility
Natural Bridges Visitor Center 31.2 mi · Facility
Dark Canyon Wilderness Recreation Area 42.2 mi · Facility

Contact

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

Sand Island Group Sites