About Sand Island Group Sites
Number of accommodations: 2
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (32)
What Guests Are Saying
Sand Island Group Sites offers a beautiful and spacious camping experience, with convenient amenities like potable water and a close proximity to the boat launch. Many visitors appreciate the friendly atmosphere among boaters and the helpful BLM rangers. While some concerns were raised about noise from locals and restroom accessibility, overall, campers look forward to returning for future river trips.
What Guests Are Saying
Sand Island Group Sites offers a beautiful and spacious camping experience, with convenient amenities like potable water and a close proximity to the boat launch. Many visitors appreciate the friendly atmosphere among boaters and the helpful BLM rangers. While some concerns were raised about noise from locals and restroom accessibility, overall, campers look forward to returning for future river trips.
Review Summary
Scott C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: Group Site B, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
Great site with clean restrooms.
Jennifer V
VerifiedDecember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: Group Site B, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
Upon our arrival, a homeless man was set up in our reserved camp. After some coaxing and showing him paper proof and site billboard truth, he retreated 50’ away under a tree. Did not feel comfortable (woman w/2 kids) until the rest of our group arrived. Also, there is a public restroom facility but a lot of first come first serve sites came at all hours to use the facilities. Tried to chat on rec.gov app but kept ending my conversation because too much time elapsed between my interaction and them reaching out
Lena S
VerifiedOctober 13, 2021 • Stayed at: Group Site A, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
great experience. clean restrooms, good water, plenty of camping spaces in the group sites
Cindy C
VerifiedJune 12, 2021 • Stayed at: Group Site A, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
Sand Island is the perfect spot to camp the night before a rafting trip. Convenient to launch, clean and flat.
I've never stayed longer than a night because I was always rafting next day.
Vincent A
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: Group Site B, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
Group B camp site was very well appointed with some nice shade. Toilets were well kept. Ramp was easy and not crowded for an afternoon rig. The parking however was crowded, which was a precursor to a crowded upper San Juan. Finding camps between Sand Island and Mexican Hat was difficult.
PHILIP W
VerifiedMay 4, 2021 • Stayed at: Group Site A, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
Group site #1 is the closest access to the boat ramp. Easy to work from this site and the river access ramp to get your rafts pumped up and loaded.
Mark L
VerifiedApril 16, 2021 • Stayed at: Group Site B, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
Always a great spot before a river trip. Clean facilities and a clean area.
Marci D
VerifiedApril 6, 2021 • Stayed at: Group Site A, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
Fully understand covid times, but we had to pick up trash in the site from previous campers.. there was no toilet paper in any of the outhouses...
Laura C
VerifiedOctober 31, 2020 • Stayed at: Group Site B, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
Great site, has picnic tables under a shelter, water access, fire pit, & pit toilet.
Christopher T
VerifiedOctober 29, 2020 • Stayed at: Group Site A, Loop: Sand Island Group Sites
Excellent location, clean site
Location Sand Island Group Sites
Address:
Blm Monticello Field Office
Monticello, UT, 84535
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.2631 / -109.612
Elevation: 1314 feet
Policies & Rules
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A permit is required for floating on the San Juan River |
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Gusty winds are possible so always secure your tents and camping gear. |
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Wildlife frequent the sites; never leave food out. |
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Summer thunderstorms can cause flash flooding and gusty winds; stay aware of current weather. |
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Annual, Senior and Access passes do not apply to group site fees. |
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Water is seasonal and is typically unavailable November through February. |
