Sand Island Campground

We were here for 2 nights in late March in loop B. Used our senior pass for 7.50/night. $15 regular per night. Vault toilets with water spigot at beginning of loop. Loop B has more sites and is more conducive for trailers and larger RVs. Try to arrive by 2pm for available spots. There are petroglyphs at both loops next to the sandstone cliff. Quiet campground. Verizon coverage was super spotty. We had an amplifier and that gelled for us. Otherwise m, it would be non existent cell svc. Would stay again.

It's March 19, 2023 and we are here two nights. The drive in is quite pretty, the campground is below a bluff yet a very safe distance above the river for any possible flooding purposes. The boat ramp/raft loading area is busy with rafters entering the water - the area feels private and remote yet not scary and too out there. The sites are well spaced and probably pretty full, as was the case for us. The Group B area was not reserved for 3 nights so we grabbed it for two. Spacious, clean, bathroom right adjacent to our RV. The picnic area is covered, clean, numerous tables if you have a group and a hydrant which wasn't operational during our stay. As far as wind & weather you are protected by a bluff directly adjacent to the North - we didn't feel wind or any annoying weather through the evening. The other RV's are a mixture of large bus type rigs, nice camper vans and smaller/larger travel trailers - they will all be back in except the Group lots which are easy to pull through for multiple rigs. We would stay here again. The dogs are happy here, lots of trails at the group site for potty breaks. Lots of foliage to create barriers between sites. Great stay! No cell coverage but we have Starlink & use wifi calling so we are golden.

We really enjoyed camping here. The rafters tend to come in the late evening and leave early in the morning so it is easy to get a spot in the middle of the day. Even with the frequent turnover the place is quiet and peaceful. Be sure to see the petroglyphs. The campground did have water. The only problem is we could not find a close RV dump. We called the local RV Parks and they all said no.

Kind of a neat place to stay for a few days. Not too many sites for large rigs but we found one and got in ok. In Loop B is dedicated to sizes over 26' as not allowed in Loop A. They are all "first come- first serve"... Some are near the water and others are away. It's a wonderful place to stay, providing you get a spot. We had a great time hiking near the large rock formations looking at all the Petroglyphs! There are 2 areas that they are found. One area on the North side of Loop B and the other following a trail near the end of Loop A. We saw many groups of people launching rafts and kayaks down the San Juan River, so if in the area for sometime, maybe contact one of the services and go float the river! Or, bring your own and have a blast! You might have to look into a service that would pick you up and bring you back, unless you have two vehicles.

I read a review from another camper In August of 2020 that mentioned They had major bug problems. This must have been during the rainy season. My husband and I didn’t have that problem at all when we stayed there in September 2020. The weather was warm enough during the day and the nights were cool. The one thing I would say is that I would wear close end shoes when walking around. My husband and I both got bit by big black ants. They were not aggressive like fire ants and maybe only one got me but it hurt all the same. They have there home in the ground so it is not easy to find it. We really enjoyed seeing the petroglyphs on the shale wall, there at the campground also. On the first day by the self check-in station I checked the hydrant and there was no water coming out. On day two I saw a gentleman filling his jugs and he said it was working fine. I guess you can count on water being here but for my way of thinking I would fill my tank before arriving to be sure. We found the campground to be very peaceful and quiet.