Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit
Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit. Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit is a BLM unit in San Juan County, Utah.
Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit map
Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
3 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - West Desert District (Stage 1) Effective Sept. 5, 2026. Applies to BLM West Desert District land, which includes this unit. Stage 1. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Cottonwood Fire Closure Effective June 26, 2026. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Statewide (Prevention Order) Effective June 17, 2025. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit.
- Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit is managed by the BLM's Monticello Field Office.
- Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit's listed activities include Camping, Hiking, Cultural Site Visits, Wildlife Viewing, Photography, Horseback Riding.
Camping at Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit
Dispersed camping allowed Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
Named camping areas: Hamburger Rock, Superbowl, Creek Pasture.
Getting there
- 25 miles from Blanding, UT , 70 miles from Moab, UT
- Limited cell service
Visitor centers
- Kane Gulch Ranger Station (seasonal)
- BLM Monticello Field Office 365 North Main, Monticello, UT 435-587-1500
Trails
- House on Fire (South Fork Mule Canyon) Short hike to granaries; Cedar Mesa day hiking pass required.
Public lands next to Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit
- National Park Service unitBears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit borders Canyonlands National Park.
- Wilderness areaBears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit borders Dark Canyon Wilderness.
- National forestBears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit borders Manti-La Sal National Forest.
- National Park Service unitBears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit borders Natural Bridges National Monument.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/bears-ears-national-monument (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/bears-ears-national-monument (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/indian-creek-bears-ears-national-monument (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-04/2021-2%20Cedar%20Mesa%20Trip%20Planner.pdf (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/permits-and-passes/lotteries-and-permit-systems/utah/cedarmesa (accessed 2026-09-29)