BLM•Castle Dale, UT•13.5h from Austin

Buckhorn Draw (BLM)

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$15/nt

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

No signal

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Mar–May, Sep–Oct

Reservations

First-come only

Highlights

▶ Buckhorn Wash petroglyph panel — 130+ feet of Barrier Canyon-style rock art on the National Register, walkable from camp without any separate entry fee or permit
▶ Canyon-bottom setting through the San Rafael River Gorge; sites along 9 miles of canyon road give a completely different feel from the Wedge Overlook rim sites 15 miles north
▶ Combine with Wedge Overlook (free) and Goblin Valley SP for a full San Rafael Swell 3-stop circuit in one of Utah's most underrated regions

Planning Notes

26 sites along a 9-mile gravel/dirt canyon road. Pit toilets, shade structures, interpretive petroglyph panels. No water — fill in Castle Dale (15 mi). Accessible from I-70 exit 131 north via Castle Valley Road (~25 mi). From Austin: ~13.5 hrs.

Contact: (435) 636-3600

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.