Bluff Attractions
Bluff (pop. 250) is located on the banks of the San Juan River, 26mi/42km south of Blanding at an elevation of 4,380 feet. Bluff was the first major settlement in San Juan County, though many of the original settlers moved north to Blanding and Monticello due to floods and drought. It is the third-largest town in the county.
Barton Cabin
The Barton Cabin is the oldest historic building in Bluff. It is the last remains of the Bluff Fort built by Joseph Barton in 1880.
Kumen Jones House
The Victorian Kumen Jones House in Bluff was built in the late 1880's by one of the town's first settlers. It features excellent stone work. It is now privately owned.
Library
The Bluff Library building was once the town's first schoolhouse and the San Juan County Jail. The original structure was built in the 1890's.
Nick Lovace House
The Nick Lovace House was built in the 1890's and was the home of Bluff's first stone mason. It is located at the northeast end of town and is surrounded by lilacs, cottonwoods and wild roses.
Pioneer Cemetery
Near Bluff on U.S. 191 are the ruins of the Pioneer Cemetery which was established in 1880.
Sand Island
Sand Island is located 3mi/5km west of Bluff. This is the spot where many whitewater trips down the San Juan River begin. There are also hundreds of Native American petroglyphs in the area.
