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    Sleeping Bear Campground

    5.0 (4 reviews)

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    Sand Island Campground  - Sand Island petroglyphs; 3000 BCE - AD 300

    Sand Island Campground

    4.3(3 reviews)
    30.3 mi

    There is so much to see in the Four Corners region. For example, choose Highway 191 and it will be…read moredifficult to keep your eyes on the road. I've traversed that blacktop so many times and yet I missed the obvious: the sign for the Sand Island campground and petroglyphs. This campground is a great base for exploring the region and the adjacent boat launch area that hugs the San Juan River makes it even more pleasant. Of course, what lured me here is the large 300-foot long sandstone panel of petroglyphs that overlooks the campground. Thankfully protected by a fence, the images here are in very good condition with none of the bullet holes and routine vandalism that too often affects other sites. Over 1,000 images here date from 3000 BCE to AD 300 and are the result of many peoples: Ute, Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, Pueblo, and European ancestry, too. Some of the etched images no longer contrast well against the surface because desert varnish -- the dark mineral coating that coats stone over time -- has seeped into the crevices of the rock art. The nuanced surface simply attests to the age of these petroglyphs. Spend a night camping at Sand Island and you'll literally have a front row seat to ancient history.

    Didn't get to camp here because it was full. But I would have liked to! Seemed like a nice spot…read moreright on the river banks. Only vault toilets though. Flush toilets and Showers would make it perfect.

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    Sand Island Campground  - Sand Island petroglyphs; 3000 BCE - AD 300

    Sand Island petroglyphs; 3000 BCE - AD 300

    Sand Island Campground  - Sand Island petroglyphs; 3000 BCE - AD 300

    Sand Island petroglyphs; 3000 BCE - AD 300

    Sand Island Campground  - Sand Island petroglyphs; 3000 BCE - AD 300

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    Monument Valley KOA - Desert trees, fighting on!

    Monument Valley KOA

    4.0(42 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    This may be the closest KoA to its namesake destination, and you are already surrounded by scenery…read more Sunrise and sunset are as gorgeous as you hope. The night sky is overwhelmingly gorgeous, and I can't remember lovelier stars than here. If only Van Gogh had visited. As it's the desert, the summer is overwhelmingly hot. The sun will attack you if you don't pay attention! It's Mario Bros 3, and the angry sun is swooping down everywhere. Also, the flies that come with the horses next door visit often, but we kept them at bay with our fan and fly swatters, and the scenery won out over the flies. The horses next door are a separate business but were actually great, and conveniently you can book different rides times right from the camp store. The bathhouses were sparkling, the laundry was conveniently next door. The bathhouse/laundry lighting was clever enough to be visible yet not detract from the stars. The camp store had practical and souvenir goods, and the staff were helpful. What a gorgeous spot. We'd come back again.

    the views here are spectacular. we traveled across country…read morestaying at KOAs all the way through. we just noticed that the employees were not as accommodating as all the other KOA experiences we've enjoyed. most go out of their way to be pleasant and genuinely seem to want to make your stay a pleasant experience. maybe it's the difference in cultures; afterall we are Southerners and say 'Hey' to all and will get in your business as fast as you let us. i should have stopped at - the views are spectacular. waiting for the starry starry night sky.

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    Monument Valley KOA
    Monument Valley KOA
    Monument Valley KOA - Almost time to eat!

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    The View Campground - Sunrise view from our porch of Sentinel Mesa

    The View Campground

    3.8(22 reviews)
    7.2 mi

    All right, so first things first: the view is absolutely amazing. With that said, I booked an RV…read morespot at the campground but ended up leaving without spending the night. Extremely rocky, no campfires allowed, and a cheap/rough picnic table for you to use is all. There's no grass, it's just rough rock like someone turned a rough parking lot into a cheap campground by just calling it a campground. Also, to be honest, I didn't even go look at the showers or restrooms in the little hut that they have them in, I just left. I would recommend going for the sites for $10, turning around, and sleeping somewhere else, an extremely underwhelming campground.

    If you plan to head to Monument Valley I would absolutely recommend a stay in the cabins here. I…read morebooked through the hotel website. It seems like they book out months in advance, fyi but I think I hit it just right. The cabins are small but very cute. Ours had a queen bed and a small alcove with bunk beds that had a door you could shut to separate for privacy. We had a fridge, microwave and Keurig. The bathroom was small but did offer a blow dryer and tiny bottles of shampoo and conditioner as well as a tiny round of soap. If four people are sharing you might plan to bring your own. There is a ceiling fan which helps with circulation. The porch gives you an amazing view of Monument Valley. Note: Cabins 1-17 have a row of cabins below them. You still get a decent view of the valley but I'd recommend booking cabins 18-29 which have unobstructed views. You are offered free breakfast at the hotel but it's really mediocre. I suggest bringing your own items/snacks. The hotel gives you vouchers for free water bottles every day and a $20 a day voucher at the gift shop for handmade goods. I wasn't going to use the vouchers, but with a sale going on and the two vouchers, I got a Navajo pot for free which was a nice souvenir. The restaurant is overpriced but unless you pack in your own food there's really nothing out here expect this or Goulding's Lodge. (There is a stand in Monument Valley called Linda's Frybread but I don't have enough information to post.) The food isn't terrible and the people are nice. Kayenta is about 30 minutes away and there is often construction on the roads so we didn't want to drive there for food. The thing is: this place is SO gorgeous and special. You feel lucky just to be hanging out in your cute little cabin with spectacular views. (We were in Cabin 12.) I loved my time here, took tons of photos, and would do it again. It's easy to overlook the prices or the inconveniences for what you get out of the experience.

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    The View Campground - Sunrise view from our porch of Sentinel Mesa

    Sunrise view from our porch of Sentinel Mesa

    The View Campground - Sunrise from patio

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