The San Rafael Swell, despite being easily accessible from major highways, has few amenities, so pack plenty of food, water, and any other supplies you may need for your visit.

For more information and to submit your public comments on the San Rafael Swell travel plan, click here. Comments are due July 22, 2024. Speak up for the Swell!

The BLM manages the San Rafael Swell Special Recreation Management Area — the largest such unit in the state at approximately 1.2 million acres — which had roughly 478,000 visitors last year.

Burros have lived on the San Rafael Swell since the early 1800s, when the Old Spanish Trail connected Santa Fe with Los Angeles. The northernmost route passed through Green River and then over the San ...

The dogs were first seen by a group of tourists last week in the San Rafael Swell in Emery County. It is believed that up to 15 dogs were discovered and eventually trapped by volunteers.

SALT LAKE CITY -- If you go to the new "Star Trek" film this weekend, you'll be seeing Utah scenery. Spock's homeland Vulcan was shot in Emery County, in an area called San Rafael Swell in eastern ...

Best Friends Animal Society plans to take in three to four more dogs rescued after being abandoned in Utah's San Rafael Swell National Monument.A group of dogs ...

A few miles south of the historic swinging bridge crossing the San Rafael River, a group of 10 burros grazed on a rolling plain. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 46°F.

A woman was wedged in a slot canyon in the southern Utah’s San Rafael Swell for 12 hours this week before rescuers were able to wrestle her out with the help of a gallon of dish soap.