Buckhorn Draw
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Buckhorn Draw has multiple vault toilets and information stations along the main road. Individual campsites have picnic tables and fires rings. Recreation Buckhorn Draw Road is the main artery for the northern half of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. There are thousands of miles of roads and off-highway vehicle trails; from Buckhorn Draw visitors can readily access Cane Wash Road, which leads to some of the Swell's most technical OHV trails, as well as dispersed camping along Mexican Mountain Road. Much of the area outside of the draw is designated wilderness. Keep reading
Motorized vehicles, bicycles, and power tools are prohibited in these areas. Hiking : Calf Canyon and Furniture Draw are popular day hikes from Buckhorn Draw. Those seeking longer, challenging backcountry adventures will find opportunities for backpacking, with trailheads located at the Johansen Corral (west from Swinging Bridge along the San Rafael River) and at the east end of Mexican Mountain Road. Off-roading : Non-county trails are infrequently maintained. Please choose trails appropriate to your vehicle and skill level and bring an emergency kit to self-rescue. Rock climbing : There are many climbing routes along Buckhorn Draw. Please utilize day use areas and general parking lots when climbing or observing. Do not stop or park in blind turns, and do not park in fee campsite if you are not camping there. Facilities Vault toilets are located at: Campsites 1-7 Campsites 18-21 The Buckhorn Pictograph Panel (halfway between sites 23-24 and 25-27) Swinging Bridge Campground Different sites are appropriate for different vehicles: RVs: all group sites; 1, 3, 8-11, 14, 17, 27, 30-32 Small trailers: all of the above plus 18, 19, 22-25, 28 Sites 20-21 are down a rough, narrow road with deep sand. High clearance and AWD/4WD required. Natural Features Buckhorn Draw is the San Rafael River's longest tributary canyon. Along the nine-mile drive from the top of the canyon to its confluence with the river at the Swinging Bridge, visitors will pass below towering sandstone cliffs. The canyon is mixed sagebrush and riparian, and there are many opportunities to see mule deer within the draw and bighorn sheep in the side canyons. Designated wilderness frames either side of Buckhorn Draw: Sids Mountain Wilderness to the west and Mexican Mountain Wilderness to the east. Wilderness protects outstanding habitat and ecosystems and provides many opportunities for non-motorized recreation.
The sites · 33
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 01 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 02 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 03 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 04 (group) | group standard nonelectric | — | — | yes |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 05 (group) | group standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 06 (group) | group standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 07 (group) | group standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 08 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 09 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 10 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 11 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 12 (group) | group standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 13 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 14 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 15 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 16 (group) | group standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 17 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 17 closed | management | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 18 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 19 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 20 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 21 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 22 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 23 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 24 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 25 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 26 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 27 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 28 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 29 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 30 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 31 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Draw | Site 32 (group) | group standard nonelectric | — | — |
Booking
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