Blanding, Utah

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Blanding (pop. 4,000) is an attractive mid-size town in southeastern Utah. It serves primarily as a stopping off point for those traveling to other destinations in the area. It has a number of motels, a few private campgrounds, several dining establishments and most other services a traveler might need. It is also home to Edge of the Cedars State Park. Blanding is located on Hwy. 191, 22 miles south of Monticello. To plan your route by car or RV, select Utah Map, Southeastern Utah Map or Blanding Area Map. There is no nearby plane, train or bus service. Presented below is information on: Edge of the Cedars State Park Lodging Camping Dining Other Information

Edge of the Cedars Museum/State Park Edge of the Cedars Museum/State Park is the site of a 1,000 year-old Pueblo Indian ruin and a modern museum housing a collection of Anasazi pottery and other ancient Indian artifacts. The museum is open from 9-6 from mid-May to mid-Sept. and 9-5 the rest of the year. There is an entrance fee of $5 per vehicle (with up to 9 passengers). The park is located in northwest Blanding at 660 West 400 North. For more information, contact the Park Manager, Edge of the Cedars State Park, Box 788, Blanding, UT 84511; 435-678-2238. Best Western Gateway Motel 88 East Center 800-257-4780 60 rooms $$ Blanding Sunset Inn 88 W. Center 435-678-3323 17 rooms $ Cliff Palace Motel 132 S. Main St. 800-553-8093 16 rooms $$ Comfort Inn of Blanding 711 S. Main St. 800-622-3250 52 rooms $-$$ Four Corners Inn 131 East Center 800-574-3150 32 rooms $-$$ Grayson Country Inn B&B 118 E. 300 South 800-365-0868 11 rooms $47-57 Prospector Motor Lodge 591 South Hwy. 191 435-678-3231 Rogers House B&B Inn 412 S. Main St. 800-355-3932 5 rooms $-$$ Super 8 755 S. Main St. 800-800-8000 60 rooms $-$$ The mailing address for each entity includes "Blanding, UT 84511." ($ = under $50; $$ = $50-75) Private Campgrounds Kampark 861 S. Main St. 435-678-2770 Public Campgrounds There are four Forest Service campgrounds in the Abajo Mountains 15 to 30 miles north of Blanding. Select Abajos-Camping for details. list to come Useful Addresses & Phone #'s Edge of the Cedars State Park 660 W. 400 North; Box 788 435-678-2238 San Juan County Travel Council 117 S. Main - Monticello 800-574-4386 Hovenweep National Monument McElmo Rt. - Cortez, CO 970-459-0510 Monticello Ranger Dist. - Manti-La Sal NF 496 E. Central - Monticello 435-587-2041 Natural Bridges National Monument Box 1 - Lake Powell 435-692-1234 Religious Services Church of Latter Day Saints 100 W. 900 North 435-678-2448 First Babtist Church 157 S. 300 West 435-678-2819 Miscellany Scenic Aviation S. Hwy. 191 at Airport 435-678-3222 scenic flights Parley Redd True Value 82 S. Main 435-678-2228 camping supplies Blanding Laundromat 225 E. 100 South 435-678-2702 San Juan Theatre 20 S. Main St. 435-678-2725

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