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MONTICELLO is a small town (pop. 2,400) at the edge of the Abajo Mountains. At 7,000 feet, it boasts more pleasant summer temperatures than other communities in southeastern Utah. It serves as a good base for visiting the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park (45 miles northwest) and the bordering Abajo Mountains. It is also en route for those traveling on Hwy 666 to or from Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado (90 miles southeast). Monticello is located at the junction of Hwy. 191 and Hwy. 666, about 55 miles south of Moab and 21 miles north of Blanding. Monticello has a number of motels, a few private campgrounds, several dining establishments and most other services a traveler might need. To plan your route by car or RV, select Utah Map, Southeast Utah Map or Monticello Area Map. There is no nearby plane, train or bus service. Presented below is information on: Lodging Dining Camping Other Information Best Western Wayside Inn 197 E. Hwy 666; Box 669 800-633-9700 38 rooms $-$$$ Canyonlands Motor Inn 197 N. Main; Box 1142 800-952-6212 32 rooms $-$$ Days Inn - Monticello 549 N. Main; Box 759 800-329-7466 43 rooms $$-$$$ Edge of the Canyon B&B Edge of the Canyon Rd. 435-979-4010 4 rooms $$-$$$ Grist Mill Inn 64 S. 300 East; Box 156 800-645-3762 10 rooms $$-$$$ Monticello Super 8 649 N. Main St.; Box 996 800-800-8000 40 rooms $$ Navajo Trail National 9 Inn 248 N. Main; Box 849 888-449-6463 29 rooms $ Triangle H Motel 164 E. Hwy. 666; Box 876 800-657-6622 26 rooms $-$$ Welcome Home B&B 97 W. Central; Box 567 888-665-2532 3 rooms $-$$ The mailing address for each entity includes "Monticello, UT 84535." Pricing Code: $ = under $50; $$ = $50-75; $$$ = $75-125. Private Campgrounds Canyonlands KOA East Hwy. 666 435-587-2884 30 sites $18 Mountain View RV Park 632 N. Main St. 435-587-2974 29 sites $15 Westerner Trailer Park 516 S. Main St. 435-587-2762 28 sites $15 The mailing address for each campground includes "Monticello, UT 84535." Public Campgrounds There are a few Forest Service campgrounds in the Abajo Mountains and one BLM campground on the road to the Needles District of Canyonlands. There is a $4 day use fee at Dalton Springs, Buckboard and Devils Canyon (for those who don't stay overnight). Dalton Springs is located in the Abajos 5 miles west of Monticello in a pleasant alpine mountain setting. 16 sites; vault toilets; drinking water (sometimes turned off); elev. 8,200 feet; open mid-May to Oct.; first-come, first-serve; $7. Buckboard is located about 1-1/2 miles past Dalton Springs in a similar setting. 12 sites; vault toilets; drinking water; elev. 8,600 feet; open mid-May to Oct.; first-come, first-serve; $7. Devils Canyon is located off Hwy 191, 11 miles south of Monticello, in a well timbered area of the Abajo foothills. 33 sites; vault toilets; drinking water; elev. 7,100 feet; open mid-May to Oct.; reservations: 800-280-2267; $10. Nizhoni is a pretty, forested campground located in the southern reach of the Abajos about 20 miles southwest of Monticello. 21 sites; vault toilets; drinking water; elev. 7,000 feet; open June to Sept.; first-come, first-serve; $6. Newspaper Rock is a BLM campground located on Hwy. 211, 28 miles northwest of Monticello. It is adjacent to the famous Indian petroglyph panel known as Newspaper Rock. The campground is pleasantly set among cottonwoods along the Indian Creek (though rather close to the highway). 8 sites; vault toilets; non-drinking water only; elev. 5,400 feet; open year round; first-come, first-serve; no fee. Mesa Java Espresso Bar & Gallery 516 North Main Street 435-587-2601       Various Outfitters Alta Expeditions 20839 County Rd W. 888-637-2582 van tours; x-country ski tours Bighorn Express Shuttle Serv. 888-655-RIDE shuttle service Dalton Gang Adventures North Hwy. 191; Box 8 435-587-2416 cattle ranching Midway Aviation N. Hwy 191; Box 1131 435-587-2774 scenic flights Useful Addresses & Phone #'s San Juan Cnty. Multi-Agency Visitor Center* 117 S. Main St., Monticello 800-574-4386 Needles District Visitor Center Box 289, Monument Valley 435-250-4711 Canyonlands National Park (Monticello) 32 S. 100 East; Box 40 435-587-2737 Monticello Ranger Dist. - Manti-La Sal NF 496 E. Central; Box 820 435-587-2041 Bureau of Land Management Box 7 - Monticello 435-587-2141 Natural Bridges National Monument Box 1, Lake Powell 435-692-1234 * Includes Travel Council, Nat. Park Service, Nat. For. Serv. & BLM Helpful Publications San Juan County Visitor Guide Travel council guide to the towns and sites in the southeastern corner of Utah. Provides very basic overviews of the Abajo Mountains, Blanding, Bluff, Canyonlands, Lake Powell, Mexican Hat, Monticello, Monument Valley, Natural Bridges Nat. Mon. and the San Juan River. Also contains lists of outfitters and lodging. To order call 800-574-4386. (70 pages; San Juan County Travel Council; published annually) Manti-La Sal National Forest Map -- Trails Illustrated Good quality placticized map showing trails in Dark Canyon, the Abajo Mountains and Natural Bridges National Monument. (Scale: 1:90,000; Map# 703) For a list of other publications on Utah, categorized by activity and destination, select Utah Publications. Religious Services Church of Latter Day Saints 165 S. Main St. 435-587-2578 Episcopal Church 217 S. 200 East 435-587-2715 First Babtist Church 96 E. 500 North 435-587-2534 Jehovah Witness 100 S. 200 East St. Joseph Catholic Church 349 S. Main St. 435-587-2322 Miscellany The Movies E. Hwy. 666 435-587-2535 small movie theater Monticello Merc 80 S. Main St. 435-587-2256 camping equipment

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