Things to Do in Blanding, UT

  • Our list of the best things to do in Blanding, Utah, features the top 15 nearby activities — including 10 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Blanding, UT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Food & Drink.
  • The results below include the top 13 things to do within the city of Blanding, UT , followed by 5 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bluff and Monticello
  • Our list of the best things to do in Blanding, Utah, features the top 15 nearby activities — including 10 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Blanding, UT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Food & Drink.
  • The results below include the top 13 things to do within the city of Blanding, UT , followed by 5 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bluff and Monticello
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27.6 Miles
94% 398 votes
Monuments Blanding, UT MoreLess Info
Hovenweep National Monument contains six prehistoric villages built about a 1,000 years ago. The Square Tower Group is the largest and one of the oldest of these villages, and contains a large tower and up to 30 Puebloan ceremonial structures.
0.1 Miles
94% 620 votes
National & State Parks SR 316, Blanding, UT MoreLess Info
Located near Highway 163, Goosenecks State Park is a popular scenic attraction offering panoramic views of the meadering San Juan River. Campsites are available which overlook the beautiful meanders and are equipped with picnic tables, restrooms, a fire ring and a bare tent pad.
26.7 Miles
92% 459 votes
Monuments Box 1, Blanding, UT MoreLess Info
Natural Bridges National Monument contains three natural bridges: Sipapu, Kachina, Osachno. Visitors can see the bridges by combining driving with short hikes on a 8.6 mile round trip, as well as camp near the natural bridges, and attend interpretive programs.
0.1 Miles
98% 51 votes
Sporting Goods Store 245 E Center Street, Blanding, UT 84511 MoreLess Info
Four Corners Adventures has jeep, ATV, hiking, biking, canyoneering, and boating tours of the four corner region. They also sell and rent equipment including jeeps, kayaks, bikes, stand-up paddleboards, as well as have a 12-person loft that can be rented.
1.1 Miles
98% 85 votes
Visitor Centers 12 North Grayson Parkway, Blanding, UT 84511 MoreLess Info
Blanding Visitor's Center has multiple facilities to offer ranging from a well-maintained museum of local history, a sitting room furnished with TV and magazines as well as knowledgable staff offering useful information about the area.
0.7 Miles
96% 69 votes
Specialty Museums 754 South 200 West, Blanding, UT MoreLess Info
The Dinosaur Museum houses a variety of displays ranging from dinosaur eggs, skeletons, footprints, fossils as well as dinosaur sculptures and graphics. Apart from the exhibits, there are also movie posters, models and comics on display as a part of the museum director's personal collection.
15.6 Miles
94% 72 votes
Scenic Drives between Hanksville and Blanding, Blanding, UT MoreLess Info
Utah State Route 95 offers a scenic drive with views of multiple geological formations surrounding the road. A major attraction here is the House on Fire which is famous for its unique color and rock pattern.
25.2 Miles
85% 143 votes
Landmarks PO Box 788, Blanding, UT 84511 MoreLess Info
Newspaper Rock Recreation Site contains petroglyph site located along Indian Creek with some of it being up to 2,000 years old. It is believed the original inhabitants drew these pictures to communicate with each other, and they have been added to over time.
0.1 Miles
100% 5 votes
Art Gallery 215 E Center St, Blanding, UT 84511 MoreLess Info
Featuring the work of local artisans, Blue Mountain Artisans, LCA is a shop that sells photography prints, jewelry, and pottery. The shop hosts events like art workshops where visitors can learn skills like wire jewelry making.
15.2 Miles
89% 37 votes
Ancient Ruins San Juan County Road 263 (Arch Canyon Road), Blanding, UT MoreLess Info
Mule Canyon Ruins are a set of restored and preserved ruins dating back to the time of the Anasazi civilization. Apart from the easily spotted roadside ruins, there are other lesser-known sites which can be reached through a hike up the canyon.
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