$20
Buckboard
Total sites: 12
Available Today: 6 FF*
Available this Weekend: 8 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 6 FF*
Available this Weekend: 8 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
8,728 ft
76°F
60°F
60°F
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Manti-La Sal National Forest › Monticello Ranger District › Utah
› San Juan County
› Monticello
› Buckboard Campground
Buckboard Campground, UT - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Buckboard Campground is located in the Monticello Ranger District, Manti-La Sal National Forest (2 hrs 50 min southwest of Grand Junction, CO) with an elevation of 8,728 feet. There are a total of 12 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. 10 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 43 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $50.00. Activities include biking, ohv trails nearby, fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (57)
4.7 out of 5
| 5 star | 77% | |
| 4 star | 12% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
@Katherine16020 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #6
Wonderful tent site at the far end of the campground. The main loop was full with a very large extended group/family but I had the small loop all to myself. Warning that there are only two pit toilets for the campground and both are a hike from this site.
@DavidL8659169 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #6
This campground is in the Aspens of Utah. It was nice to sit and watch the Aspens quake in the morning and evening and there are a lot of deer milling around then too. I would call it a meditation campground and I don't normally do much of that. Also the East entrance to the Canyonlands is very close by making this place an excellent spot for a day trip there....
@HelenY3A11B2B3 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #7
Love it here. Beautiful,quiet,and peaceful. Very nice tent pad. Also easy access to Monticello for supplies.
@PierreSB824BDA · Camped on Jul 4, 2025 at Campsite #8
This was just an over night stop for us but it was beautiful. Great place to escape the heat. Only wish we could have stayed longer. Well be back.
@TammyB8618652 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #4
While Arches and Canyonlands were in the 90's, Buckboard was nice and cool, low 80's at the highest. The campsite was quiet and lots of space.
@JoeH9727393 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #7
Quiet. Beautiful site. Lots of shade. Enjoyed dear walking in and around the site.
@KrisNECB7C9B6A · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #4
Great quiet spot in the trees. Was great to beat the heat and we had a great fire,
@KellyM9992231 · Camped on May 24, 2025 at Campsite #4
Wonderful campground! Huge sites. Gravel road. Lots of downed trees and cut up wood.
@SharonV9591962 · Camped on May 18, 2025 at Campsite #3
This campground is high in elevation and can get very cold. Be prepared. Bring your own water.
@wallacelECB5BD · Camped on Sep 23, 2024 at Campsite #6
Nice place to stay for a few days. Quite and clean
@AbbyW4210113 · Camped on Aug 31, 2024 at Campsite #3
This is a great tent site! We had four deer visit our site when we arrived. We had plenty of privacy from both adjacent sites. Hosts drove through in the morning and were very friendly. Bathrooms were spotless! Be careful of cattle in the road driving up the mountain.
@JonathanH88369 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #4
Great spot in the desert for a colder night and shadow. We enjoyed our night a lot.
@AmandaS6104080 · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #SGRP
We held our wedding in the clearing and it was the most beautiful setting that a girl could ever ask for!
@GregO4992124 · Camped on Jun 12, 2024 at Campsite #6
We love it here. Nice and peaceful and the weather is very cool. Great place for getting out of the heat.Love seeing the deer so close and right in your campsite. Great place and we will continue to stay here in the future.
@CarlieP68E1F8D · Camped on Jun 1, 2024 at Campsite #7
Quiet, clean, beautiful sites!
@JenniHBF2A97A2 · Camped on May 3, 2024 at Campsite #8
The campsite is better than what the pictures show. I was worried it would be narrow but theres lots of space. There are only food storage lockers in the group campsite so youll have to consider taking your own bear proof storage or leave food in the car. We didnt encounter any bears luckily, but we did see lots of deer around our site at night. The vault toilets were surprisingly the cleanest and best smelling Ive experienced. Bring your own TP as they dont refill it often throughout the day. It was easy to locate and youre surrounded by so many trees. I loved hearing the wind approaching because the trees will rustle. We had our privacy, but also encountered lots of friendly people here. Im honestly so surprised at how well kept the campground is.
@LisaD3889585 · Camped on Sep 25, 2023 at Campsite #7
Beautiful spot! We had zero issues even coming in after dark! We had quiet neighbors and bathroom was clean.
@johnc3063297 · Camped on Sep 22, 2023 at Campsite #3
Nice campground among the aspen trees with a Meadow in the middle of the loop. Lots of wildlife. We saw deers, wild turky and some cows.
@CynthiaB470794 · Camped on Sep 11, 2023 at Campsite #8
Great campsite, very quiet, nicely spaced sites, we even had cell coverage.
@MurielE5D56CAB · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #3
Very quiet, pretty campground, near Monticello, UT. Lots of aspen. Most campers were in tents. We had a 30' travel trailer and it was impossible to back into our spot going the right way on the campground loop. Also, the spot was quite short and had a big aspen tree directly behind it. We had to unhitch the trailer to avoid blocking the road. It did not rain while we were there, but there was a runoff area right behind our camp site. Also, though we had crossed a cattle guard on the way in, there were cattle wandering through. At least it was high enough in altitude to be much cooler than Monticello.The campground was clean, had a nice fire ring and picnic table. It was nicely shaded.
@EmilyAE59F5A36 · Camped on Jul 10, 2023 at Campsite #1
Beautiful camping!!!
@KenS7241932 · Camped on May 30, 2023 at Campsite #7
Buckboard is spectacularly beautiful. The layout provides plenty of privacy between sites and access to services. Highly recommend the it.
@MarkB1441206 · Camped on May 29, 2023 at Campsite #3
Plenty of deer to watch. Very nice spot
@EmilyS1613279 · Camped on May 28, 2023 at Campsite #4
Absolutely beautiful campground! Honestly one of my favorites I’ve visited. There were deer that passed through and grazed the field every day. The stream was serene; the trees incredible. I would definitely come back. The pit toilet was also pretty clean. There’s a lake nearby too! You can’t get better than this.
@JamesD3491200 · Camped on Jul 17, 2022 at Campsite #6
Spend several days on site 6 and enjoyed being in the large aspen trees. Lots of deer in the area. Nice and cool in the evening and night.
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