Karoline S
April 1, 2026
Beautiful sunsets! Only a ten minute drive from the needles district visitors center for water and wifi. The vault toilets were super clean, the campsites were tent friendly, and we had a great time!
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About Hamburger Rock Campground
Hamburger Rock Campground is a good option for visitors wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek area of Bears Ears National Monument or be close to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. The campground is located north off the Needles Highway (accessed from Utah State Route 211), approximately 3 mi southeast of Canyonlands National Park and 17 mi northwest of Newspaper Rock. The campground provides 10 campsites that each feature a tent/trailer space, a picnic table, a fire ring, and vault toilets. Each campsite can hold 10 people and 2 vehicles. There is no drinking water at the campground. Reservations are not available for camping at this location. Campsites are available on a first come, first served basis upon arrival at the self-register kiosk at the site. The Indian Creek area is generally primitive and undeveloped, with few services.
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Hamburger Rock Campground offers a beautiful setting with excellent views and unique campsites, making it a great spot for exploring the Needles district of Canyonlands. Campsites are well-equipped with fire pits, picnic tables, and clean pit toilets. The location is convenient, being only a short drive to the visitor center for amenities.
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Karoline S
April 1, 2026
Beautiful sunsets! Only a ten minute drive from the needles district visitors center for water and wifi. The vault toilets were super clean, the campsites were tent friendly, and we had a great time!
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Robert G
March 30, 2026
Beautiful campground!! I used the Scan & Pay feature on the Recreation.gov App. When paying for campground site, offline, the App pre-populated all my information EXCEPT my Lifetime Senior Pass number, which I had to manually input. My pass was already stored in the App! I had wifi the next day and recieved an email saying my pending campsite payment transaction was completed. BUT, it's now a week later, and the App is still sending notifications that I have a Pending Transaction and I should open the App to complete it??
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Robert G
March 30, 2026
Beautiful campground!! I used the Scan & Pay feature on the Recreation.gov App. When paying for campground site, offline, the App pre-populated all my information EXCEPT my Lifetime Senior Pass number, which I had to manually input. My pass was already stored in the App! I had wifi the next day and recieved an email saying my pending campsite payment transaction was completed. BUT, it's now a week later, and the App is still sending notifications that I have a Pending Transaction and I should open the App to complete it??
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David V
March 25, 2026
Great alternative to First Come First Serve campground at Needles District!
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David V
March 25, 2026
Great alternative to First Come First Serve campground at Needles District!
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Jon H
October 26, 2025
While was during the shutdown, the pit toilets were in need of servicing. Also the campground itself requires a fee, so it seems the campers in the campground are subsidizing the pit toilets for those campers using the free BLM land..
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Jon H
October 26, 2025
While was during the shutdown, the pit toilets were in need of servicing. Also the campground itself requires a fee, so it seems the campers in the campground are subsidizing the pit toilets for those campers using the free BLM land..
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Kevin T
May 5, 2025
Great location!! Sites have tables, fire pits, and views of the canyons from the rock. Sites are all dispersed around the rock, the payment/reservation system is a little weird. It’s a combination of first come first serve but also making the reservation once you’re there. Can be a little difficult with limited reception (I was able to get it eventually with T-Mobile), but the sites are great.
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Kevin T
May 5, 2025
Great location!! Sites have tables, fire pits, and views of the canyons from the rock. Sites are all dispersed around the rock, the payment/reservation system is a little weird. It’s a combination of first come first serve but also making the reservation once you’re there. Can be a little difficult with limited reception (I was able to get it eventually with T-Mobile), but the sites are great.
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Location & Directions for Hamburger Rock Campground
Blm Monticello Field Office, 365 N Main St, Monticello, UT 84535 United States
Elevation: 1,480 ft
Getting There
Turn west off U.S. Route 191 onto Utah State Route 211 and travel approximately 29.1 mi. Turn onto the Lockhart Basin Rd on the north side of the highway. The campground is located 1.2 mi down the maintained, gravel road on the east side of the road.
Highway access
Hamburger Rock Campground is accessible via U.S. Route 191 and Utah State Route 211, which is approximately 29.1 miles from the campground.
Near Canyonlands National Park
The closest entrance is: The Needles Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 5.8 mi · 10 min
Near Arches National Park
The closest entrance is: Arches National Park Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 36 mi · over 1 hr (62 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- Bring enough water and supplies as services are limited in the area.
Fires & fuel
- Collection of wood is prohibited; bring your own firewood instead.
Accessibility
- Cell service is unavailable at Hamburger Rock Campground.
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Last updated: October 7, 2026
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