Newspaper Rock is located near Canyonlands National Park. The Monument is right next to Utah Route 211, 24 miles northwest of Monticello on the main road into the Needles section of Canyon lands National Park. It is a large cliff which is covered with petroglyphs and pictographs from three different periods. This is also one of the few petroglyph sites that is so easily accessible and can be viewed and that photographed at close range. Entrance is free. The park is open 24 hours a day, year round; camping facilities available.
Location:
BLM San Juan Field Office, 435 North Main PO Box 7, Monticello Utah 84535
Telephone
435-587-2144
(Lake Powell) Lake Powell
(Lewis) McPhee Marina
(Monticello) Newspaper Rock
(Salida) Pack Llama Rentals
(Dove Creek) Sun Canyon Ranch
(Redvale) Wing Shadow Ranch
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01/14 Coming to The Monticello area
Barrel into Spring Wine Tasting Event Grand Junction CO April27-May19 Exquisitely prepared gourmet meals, 'behind the scenes' winery and vineyard tours, tasting wines that are not readily available to the general public, and of course barrel tasting.
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Olathe Sweet Corn Festival Olathe CO August3 The Olathe Sweet Corn Festival is more than fun in the western Colorado sunshine. It is an ever-growing symbol of a community committed to making the future better for the generations to come.
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