About this campground
A mysterious red pictograph (painted) panel accompanied by petroglyphs (pecked images) lies within Black Dragon Wash in the San Rafael Swell. Within a fenced area visitors may view several elongated human and animal like pictograph images attributed to the ancient Barrier Canyon culture. Stylistically different Fremont petroglyphs are located adjacent to the Barrier Canyon pictographs. In the past someone chalked the outlines of the pictograph images, a practice now know to irreparably damage fragile rock art resources. The person chalking the images combined several figures into what appears as a Dragon-like image. This “dragon” gives the canyon its name. Visitors to the site enjoy a short hike to the panel up through the wash and into the San Rafael reef. Nearby canyons and the wash itself provide additional hiking and photography opportunities. The road to the panel is sandy in spots and requires a high clearance vehicle. Do not travel into the area unless you are familiar with desert travel and are aware of the weather conditions.
Getting there
The turn off for Black Dragon Pictograph Panel is approximately 13 miles west on Interstate 70 from Green River, UT.
Activities
- AUTO TOURING
- BIKING
- CAMPING
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Mexican Mountain TrailheadBureau of Land Management6 mi
- Three Fingers Canyon TrailheadBureau of Land Management6 mi
- Eardley Canyon TrailheadBureau of Land Management11 mi
- Equestrian CampgroundBureau of Land Management16 mi
- Ernie Canyon TrailheadBureau of Land Management16 mi
- San Rafael CG NorthBureau of Land Management16 mi
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