Creek Pasture Group Site

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Overview The Creek Pasture Group Site at Creek Pasture Campground is ideal for large groups wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek area, or camp close to the Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek Unit of the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. 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 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 Creek Pasture Group Site is located along the northwestern edge of the Creek Pasture Campground and features tent and trailer space, picnic tables, a fire ring, a vault toilet, and a shade structure. The site can hold approximately 20 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 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 Creek Pasture is close to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park and the Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek Unit.