ACT Campground

The Great Outdoors

Search for an RV in Grand County, and you will have your choice from a wide variety of RV makes and models that are perfectly suited to the Utah countryside. Sand Flats Recreation Area is a high plain that is bordered on the east by the La Sal Mountains, and on the north and south by the Grand Staff and Mill Creek Canyons. It's the perfect place to enjoy hiking and biking on miles upon miles of trails that are scenic and varied in their level of challenge.Dead Horse Point State Park is less than 40 miles and a brief 50-minute drive away when you're camping at ACT Campground. The park is an ever-changing landscape that combines vertical cliffs with immense canyons where extreme high desert environment conditions challenge the animal and plant life that exist here. Hiking and geocaching are popular activities, but visitors are asked to stay on the marked paths and not wander off of them in order to protect the arid and highly sensitive ecosystems. The trails are not difficult and should be comfortable for most people; however, the rock surface can be slippery at times, so proper footwear is recommended.Arches National Park to the north of ACT Campground has more than 2,000 stone arches made out of sandstone and finely varnished by rain which carries the sediment down to the Colorado River below. In the winter, melted snow re-freezes and expands, causing chunks of sandstone to break off. This constant erosion continues to wear on the spires and arches, which will eventually disappear and be replaced by new structures created in the same manner. Hiking is allowed, but you should stay on the marked path; hiking or climbing arches is not allowed. There is a store in the park where you can purchase books, postcards, and gifts; sales from the non-profit store are directed towards educational, interpretive, and scientific programs throughout southeastern Utah.

Exploring The Area

When it's time to come in from the outdoors to enjoy something more comfortable, Monticello has numerous attractions on hand. A local arts organization provides the funding for events throughout the year, and the city is home to the annual Blue Mountain Triathlon. One of the city's important landmarks is the Big Four Tractor, an antique tractor that was engaged at various farms around the county and still functions today; it is on display next to the Frontier Museum and Visitor Center.Utah is (or once was) dinosaur territory, and the city of Price is home to Utah State University's Eastern Prehistoric Museum, a smallish but well-managed collection of exhibits of dinosaur fossils, Native American items, and much more. The museum has interactive displays for kids so they can experience rather than just observe what they're seeing. The city has several parks, a community fishing pond, and a coal miner's memorial. It also has an assortment of locally owned and commercial chain restaurants. One of the local spots is a reasonably priced Chinese buffet, great for those who have worked up an appetite. Another venue specializes in Greek and Mediterranean cuisine.Whether you're looking for history, archeology, paleontology or some straightforward outdoor activities, Utah has it, and ACT Campground is waiting for you to come and experience it for yourself.