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The SIXES
The Square Tower Ruins Campground,
Hovenweep National Monument, Aneth, Utah

The Campsite
Square Tower Ruins Campground
The campground is located within Hovenweep National Monument, which is scattered across a 20-mile span along the southeast Utah and southwest Colorado border. The closest town is Aneth, UT, approximately 18 miles southeast of the park visitor center.
There are directional road signs at each of the major turns along the route to Hovenweep. Look for the brown signs with Hovenweep on them to help navigate. Other road signs, including road numbers or names, may change or may be named differently on different maps.
Coordinates: 37.389653, -109.079993
Elevation: 5251 feet
Geographical Region
Basin and Range Region of Utah

The Amenities
Onsite:
Square Tower site Ruins
Anasazi Culture, Numic Languages

Nearby:

The Camping
General Information:
Nightly camping is available all year on a first come first serve basis. Group size is limited to eight people and two vehicles. Checkout time is 10:00 am daily. Length of stay is limited to 7 consecutive days. There are 31 campsites, which are designed for tent camping but a few sites will accommodate RVs up to 36 feet.
Generator hours are from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00.

Daily Entrance Fees:

Daily Camping Fees:
Standard Camping: $15.00
Access, Senior or Veteran Pass: $7.50

Campground Includes:
Sites include tent pads, fire rings and picnic tables with shade structures.
There are no hookups available. One campsite is wheelchair accessible, but is not designed for tent camping.

The 2009 Journey Hovenweep Campground
The stop here at these ruins were spent almost entirely walking the trails to photograph the structures.
The Sixes
Hovenweep Campground
(m4camp-06-ut-squaretower-2009-1012.1503) Hovenweep Square Tower Ruins
The Sixes
Hovenweep Campground
(m4camp-06-ut-squaretower-2009-1012.1504) Hovenweep Square Tower Ruins
The Sixes
Hovenweep Campground
(m4camp-06-ut-squaretower-2009-1012.1515) Hovenweep Castle Astronomical Center

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