San Rafael Swell
The San Rafael Swell south of Castle Dale was once a hideout of Butch Cassidy, with deep canyons and stone pinnacles. It takes in about 600,000 acres. The area offers excellent hiking in the spring and fall.
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Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office
125 South 600 West, Box 7004
Price, UT 84501-7004
United States
125 South 600 West, Box 7004
Price, UT 84501-7004
United States
Phone 1 (435) 636-3600
Fax 1 (435) 636-3657
Related Attractions
Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry
On the north rim of the San Rafael Swell is the Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry. It is one of the world's best sources of dinosaur fossils. The site was discovered in the 1880's by area ranchers. There are more than 12,000 dinosaur bones on display, including more than 30 complete skeletons.
Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office
125 South 600 West, Box 7004
Price, UT 84501-7004
United States
125 South 600 West, Box 7004
Price, UT 84501-7004
United States
Phone 1 (435) 636-3600
Fax 1 (435) 636-3657
Hours
March 1 to May 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
May 29 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 7 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
