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Bears Ears National Monument

Bears Ears National Monument is a United States national monument located in San Juan County in southeastern Utah, established by President Barack Obama by presidential proclamation on December 28, 2016. The monument protects 1,351,849 acres of public land surrounding the Bears Ears—a pair of buttes—and the Indian Creek corridor rock climbing area. The Native American names for the buttes have the same meaning in each of the languages represented in the region. The names are listed in the presidential proclamation as "Hoon’Naqvut, Shash Jáa [sic], Kwiyaghatʉ Nükavachi/Kwiyagatu Nukavachi, Ansh An Lashokdiwe"—all four mean "Bears Ears".

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National Monument120,760 acresBLMUT12 campgrounds within 10 mi
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateUtah
Size120,760 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000851
Center point37.5765, -109.6994
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 27)

Boundary map

10 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

2 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 10 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

BLM · Inside
Sand Island Group Sites
Reservable2 sites
BLM · Inside
Sand Island Recreation Area
Reservable23 sites
NPS · 3.4 mi
Natural Bridges Campground
Reservable13 sites
FS · 4 mi
Foy Lake Fishing/Camping Site
First-comeUT
FS · 6 mi
Buckboard
Reservable12 sites
BLM · 6.1 mi
Superbowl Group Site
Reservable1 site
BLM · 6.2 mi
Superbowl Campground
Reservable37 sites
FS · 6.8 mi
Dalton Springs Campground
First-comeUT
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Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 4 mi
Natural Bridges National Monument
National Park · 21 mi
Canyonlands National Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 11 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Bears Ears National Monument?

120,760 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Bears Ears National Monument?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Bears Ears National Monument in?

Utah.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Bears Ears National Monument?

2 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Sand Island Group Sites and Sand Island Recreation Area. 12 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Bears Ears National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.577, -109.699. Natural Bridges National Monument is 4 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

How dark is the night sky at Bears Ears National Monument?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 27 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Bears Ears National Monument?

Natural Bridges National Monument (4 mi) and Canyonlands National Park (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Bears Ears National Monument?

11 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Indian Creek State Park and Decker, James Bean, House.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: Bears Ears National Monument on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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