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About Buckboard

Buckboard Campground sits in the Manti-LaSal National Forest in southeast Utah at the foot of the Abajo Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.

Available sites

8 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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8 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 1, Loop: North RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 3, Loop: North RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 4, Loop: North RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 6, Loop: South RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 7, Loop: South RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 8, Loop: South RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
⛺ North Group, Loop: North Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ South Group, Loop: North Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

67 reviews

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Buckboard Campground offers a beautiful, quiet setting with spacious, shaded sites and excellent access to nearby trails and attractions like Canyonlands National Park. Families have enjoyed activities like fishing and playing games, and wildlife sightings, including deer, have added to the charm. However, some guests noted the lack of water availability and occasional noise from nearby groups or local visitors.

Based on guest feedback

4.6

Overall rating

Based on 67 reviews

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5 stars 71.6% (48)
4 stars 19.4% (13)
3 stars 6.0% (4)
2 stars 1.5% (1)
1 star 1.5% (1)

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Christine D

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July 11, 2020 Stayed at: 4, Loop: North

Beautiful forest, clean restrooms and well maintained roads.

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Tracy O

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July 13, 2020 Stayed at: 4, Loop: North

Amazing hidden campground and RV park. sites are not level and gravel doesn't make for good tents. location and solitude make up for it. Deer were next to campers evening and morning.

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Katherine W

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July 21, 2020 Stayed at: 3, Loop: North

Beautiful campground. Very quiet. Temperatures were about 65 at night (mid-July) - a much appreciated contrast to the 100+ degree weather in Moab.

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Joe H

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July 28, 2020 Stayed at: 7, Loop: South

Facilities were clean and well maintained. Forest Service staff were doing some work around the campground during our stay. Campers were quiet and respectful. Even with a larger group in the South Group campsite, noise was not a problem. We found it to be very relaxing.

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Olivia M

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August 17, 2020 Stayed at: 7, Loop: South

Very quiet, peaceful place

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Joel I

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September 14, 2020 Stayed at: 4, Loop: North

Campground was great for what it is. We had some noisy group campers the first night. The were quiet the other night. The stars were fantastic. We live in a city and we arrived after dark. It was completely pitch black. I couldn't even see my hand in front of me. You could see everything. It was amazing. It just has pit toilets and water spickets. We only stayed a couple nights so if you plan on wanting to shower and clean up you will need to figure that out. We paid for showers in Moab koa as we were there to see arches and canyonlands.

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Richard C

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October 8, 2020 Stayed at: 4, Loop: North

It is difficult to know what a campground will be like if you have never been there. We were unsure about the location and condition of this campground when we booked it. All other campgrounds close to Arches National Park and Moab were booked so we went farther away and found this one. We were so amazed when we arrived. It was absolutely beautiful. Shaded by aspen trees that were just turning color with clean and well kept toilets and fresh water availability. If you are going to Canyonlands National Park (South) this is the perfect place to stay especially if you are traveling South after your visit to Canyonlands or Arches. Thank you to the Forest Service for this little gem.

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Madeline T

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February 1, 2021 Stayed at: 3, Loop: North

This was a very nice campground! Close to Canyonlands National Park but not as crowded as other nearby campsites, it was the perfect mix of both worlds. It's also higher up in elevation so cooler at night than down in Canyonlands.

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richard a

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June 8, 2021 Stayed at: 1, Loop: North

Great little campground. Aspen meadow with plenty of wildflowers and wildlife. The deer and turkeys strolled through our site often. We are in site one, I was able to get my 30 ft class C in and fairly level. A few other sites would accommodate this size, but not much larger. Clean well supplied pit toilets.

Teddy Roosevelt would be happy, 2 large groups of kids were here last night. They were laughing and playing and none were looking at their phones. It was good to see

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Michael S

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June 16, 2021 Stayed at: 6, Loop: South

It was a nice surprise to find so much cut firewood stacked at the campsite!

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Location & Directions for Buckboard

397 N. Main St, Monticello, UT 84535 United States

Elevation: 2,668 ft

Getting There

Located in Southeast Utah, six miles west of Monticello on paved Forest Road 105.

Nearest town

Monticello, UT - 7.1 mi

About 14 min to downtown

Highway access

Buckboard Campground is located approximately six miles west of Monticello, accessible via paved Forest Road 105. The nearest major road is US Highway 191, which is roughly 16 miles to the east.

Near Canyonlands National Park

The closest entrance is: The Needles Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 31.6 mi · 54 min

Policies & Rules

General

  • There are no water, electrical or sewer hookups at this site however there are water spigots for campground use.
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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