Directions
Turn west off US 191 onto Highway 211 and travel approximately 26 miles. The turn off to the campground is on the south side of the highway. The campground is located approximately 8.5 miles east of Canyonlands National Park and 13.5 miles northwest of Newspaper Rock. The group site is in the northeastern corner of the campground.
Phone
(435) 587-1500
Activities
HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, PHOTOGRAPHY, MOUNTAIN BIKING, SCENIC DRIVE, ROCK CLIMBING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS
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Overview
The Superbowl Group Site at Superbowl Campground is ideal for larger groups (10 to 30 people) wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek area and the Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek Unit, or camp close to the Canyonlands National Park “ Needles District. The Indian Creek area is generally primitive and undeveloped, with few services. The Indian Creek area is a popular filming area because of its classical “western” look. Both commercial advertisements and major motion pictures have been filmed in the area.
Recreation
The Indian Creek area and the Bears Ears National Monument “ Indian Creek Unit has gained international recognition for its extraordinary natural beauty and numerous recreational opportunities. Spectacular landscapes, along with rich archeological resources, provide visitors with an abundance of recreational opportunities. These opportunities include: hiking, biking, cultural resource viewing, camping, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, rock climbing, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, sightseeing and scenic photography. These features attract visitors from around the world, who recreate both privately and by hiring commercial outfitters.
Facilities
The Superbowl Group Site is located in the northeastern corner of Superbowl Campground and features tent and trailer space, picnic tables, a fire ring, vault toilets, and a shade structure. The site can hold approximately 10 vehicles, with a vehicle and trailer counting as two vehicles. There is no drinking water provided.
Natural Features
Indian Creek consists of a broad, gently rolling valley bracketed by the sheer sandstone cliffs of Harts Point to the northeast and Bridger Jack Mesa to the southwest. The valley is bisected by both the major thoroughfare of Highway 211 and Indian Creek itself. From Highway 211, the interior of the valley is a classic western landscape with panoramic vistas, towering sandstone cliffs and spires, and rolling grasslands.
Nearby Attractions
Superbowl Campground is in the Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek Unit and close to Newspaper Rock and the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.
