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 Newspaper Rock features a 200 square foot area of extremely dense Native
American petroglyphs on a "desert varnished" cliff wall. The petroglyphs
were created by several ancient cultures beginning some 1,500 years
ago. The drawings consist of animals, human figures and many inexplicable
symbols -- a six-toed foot?
Newspaper Rock is located on
Hwy 211, 25 miles before the entrance to the Needles
District of Canyonlands National Park. It is 28 miles
northwest of Monticello and 53 miles south of Moab. To plan
your route by car or RV, select Utah
Map, Southeast
Utah Map or
Newspaper Rock Area
Map.
Just across the highway from the petroglyphs is a pleasant
picnic area and campground. It sits among cottonwoods along
the Indian Creek (though rather close to the highway).
8 sites;
vault toilets; non-drinking water only; elev. 5,400 feet; open year
round; first-come, first-serve; no fee.
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