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National monument in San Juan County, Utah, US
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Natural Bridges National Monument is a national monument in the Canyon Country of southeastern Utah, showcasing three natural stone bridges within its boundaries. Natural Bridges became the first International Dark Sky Park in 2007.
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Sipapu means "the place of emergence," an entryway by which the Hopi believe their ancestors came into this world. It is the second largest natural bridge in the world.
This bridge is named for rock art on the bridge that resembles symbols commonly used on kachina dolls.
Owachomo means "rock mound," a feature atop the bridge's east abutment.
Natural Bridges also protects Horsecollar Ruin, an ancestral Puebloan cliff dwelling visible from an overlook.
13 sites. Open year-round. All sites are first-come, first-served. Camp in solitude among the juniper trees at Natural Bridges campground. Sites will accommodate up to eight people and one vehicle. There is a 26-foot length limit for vehicles. Each site has a fire grill, picnic table and tent pad, but no running water, electricity, or hookups. Gathering firewood is prohibited. There are two vault toilets in the campground and no water is available, but flush toilets and potable water are available 24 hours a day at the visitor center (0.25 miles away).
The entrance to Natural Bridges is at the end of Highway 275, which is roughly 35 miles west of Blanding, Utah on Highway 95. Driving time from Blanding is roughly 45 minutes.
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