OVERNIGHT # 41 THE NEEDLES DISTRICT OF CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK / BLANDING UT

 Hi, We have been to Canyonlands North section but never to the South part until this trip.  Location of this section of Canyonlands can be accessed by Indian Creek Corridor Scenic Byway which is SR 211, 14 miles north of Monticello and west from US 191 . It ends at The Needles and passes Newspaper Rock Recreation Site.


The Needles are rock pinnacles banded in red and white. Earths movement fractured the rock and then flowing, freezing and thawing water eroded it into today's jumbled terrain.  Arches, Puebloan architecture, petroglyphs and wildlife and be seen here.


The Wooden Shoe Butte is just one of the many interesting natural sandstone arches in the park.


The Needles campground has 26 sites and 3 group sites. Loop A is open year round.


The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park offer a number of hiking trails through historically significant places. Some are family-friendly. Overnight backpacking trips are also possible.


15 Miles west of US 191 on State Route 211 is Newspaper Rock State Historical Monument. It is a petroglyph panel etched in sandstone over 2000 years ago. The 200 square foot rock site is part of the cliffs all along the upper end of Indian Creek Canyon. This is also part of the Bears Ears National Monument.



It would be fun to spend many days in these areas. 

LAZY CAMP/MICROWAVE MEAL: We usually make wraps for our outings and then when lunch time arrives its simple. Shredded cabbage in the wraps keeps well and doesn't wilt like lettuce.

Have a Good Day and Night,

💕 50+ Lazy Campers

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