Newspaper Rock
Newspaper Rock is an impressive petroglyph site located along Indian Creek in southeastern Utah. This panel displays multiple periods of imagery from cultures dating from 1500 years ago to this century. The older art is attributed to the Basketmaker and Ancestral Puebloan people who inhabited this region from approximately 500 B.C. to 1350 A.D. The more recent petroglyphs (lighter in color) are attributed to the Ute people who still live in the Four Corners area. This popular day-use site has toilet facilities and ample paved parking, including pull-through spaces for larger vehicles and RVs.
At the other end of the parking area from the toilets is a short compacted-gravel path that leads to the petroglyph panel where there is some interpretative information.
Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)
The parking lot is paved and flat. Some spaces are marked for accessibility. Paved sidewalks and curb cuts lead to a unisex accessible double vault toilet. An information kiosk with a map of the site is located in the paved area.
At the other end of the parking area from the toilets is a short compacted-gravel path that leads to the petroglyph panel where there is some interpretative information. The path has a slight grade and can have some washed out spots, so it may be tricky for some visitors with mobility impairments. This site has no water, picnic tables, grills, or fire pits.
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Directions
Newspaper Rock is located on Highway 211, which starts 15 miles north of Monticello, Utah. Drive 13 miles west on Highway 211. The site is well signed.
Fees
There is no fee for this site.