Flaming Gorge NRA

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Description

Flaming Gorge is the place where you can find all the facilities for boating, windsurfing, waterskiing and camping. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area occupies about 200,000 acres of land.

If you want to extend your staying in Flaming Gorge, Utah you can use Flaming Gorge lodging with comfortable cabins, rooms and campgrounds. There are also some campgrounds on the Ashley National Forest.

Most of the visitors prefer standing up early in the morning in Flaming Gorge to see all the beauty of the nature covered with the first lights of the rising sun.

The astonishing settlements of historical value like Hovenweep National Monument worth to be visited by tourists as well.

If you want to observe the exploration of historical artifacts you can visit “The World’s Greatest Outdoor Museum” that is in Utah’s Canyon Country, San Juan County. This is really the place where you can explore and investigate interesting historical facts. In January you have a chance to visit the Bluff International Balloon Festival as well.

Four Corners Monument was erected in 1912 as a simple pad. The new improvements were made in 1992 and in 2010. Native American craftsmen sell their handmade products, jewelry around the monument.

Four Corners area comprises a number of towns. While visiting Four Corners you can explore Lake Powell, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and Natural Bridges National Monument.

The weather in Four Corners area is rather typical for southeastern Utah. The day temperature in summer months is about 100 F, that’s why it’s better to go for trip in the morning or in the evening. The best seasons to visit Four Corners are considered to be spring and fall.

To access Four Corners Monument you have to use a car or a bus.