Cleveland, Utah, lures RV travelers with red rock canyons of the San Rafael Swell and ancient petroglyphs at Buckhorn Draw. Ten parks in our directory put you steps from dinosaur tracks at Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry. Park your rig here, then explore slot canyons and off-road trails by day.
Cleveland anchors Emery County's wild side. Buckhorn Draw reveals Fremont petroglyphs scratched into canyon walls 1,000 years ago. Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry unearths Allosaurus bones from 150 million years back; dig sites scatter just 20 miles west. Off-roaders gun engines on Temple Mountain's jeep trails, while hikers tackle Wedge Overlook for swell panoramas.
Buckhorn Draw Campground draws families with sites from $15 to $50 nightly. Groups claim Buckhorn Draw group Campsite #33 or Designated group Campsite #16; both welcome pets and campfires at $50 flat. Budget campers snag Buckhorn Draw Designated fee Campsite #22 for $7.50 to $15, pets allowed. BLM Mexican Mountain Road Dispersed Camping fits big rigs seeking free, pet-friendly boondocking amid desert solitude.
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Cleveland, Utah, draws crowds for Buckhorn Draw petroglyphs and Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry. Ancient Fremont Indians carved panels along the draw's cliffs 1,000 years ago. The quarry holds over 12,000 Jurassic bones, mostly Allosaurus, making it the world's densest dinosaur site. Hikers and paleontology buffs flock here year-round.
Buckhorn Draw Campground, Buckhorn Draw group Campsite #33, Buckhorn Draw Designated fee Campsite #22, Buckhorn Draw Designated group Campsite #16, and BLM Mexican Mountain Road Dispersed Camping top the list. These cluster in the San Rafael Swell, minutes from town. Most run pet-friendly with campfires; rates span $7.50 to $50 nightly.
Yes, four Buckhorn Draw sites and BLM Mexican Mountain Road Dispersed Camping all allow pets. Campers bring dogs to group Campsite #33, Designated fee Campsite #22, and Designated group Campsite #16 without hassle. Leash rules apply on BLM lands; enjoy campfires together under desert stars.