Petroglyph
San Juan County, UT
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
BLM-managed, fenced petroglyph gallery on the north bank of the San Juan River just west of Bluff, inside Bears Ears National Monument. Short developed path from Sand Island Recreation Area / campground leads to panels with Archaic through Puebloan figures (horned animals, handprints, Kokopelli-style flute player). Listed on the National Register; public interpretation and year-round viewing.
| Region | San Juan County, UT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 37.2619, -109.6190 |
| ARPA | Rock art is protected by federal law (ARPA) — do not touch, chalk, wet, or deface the panels. |
| County | San Juan |
| Manager | BLM (Bears Ears National Monument / Monticello FO) |
| Access | Short fenced walk from Sand Island campground |
| Era | Archaic–Puebloan (~300–3,000+ years BP reported) |
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