With summer temperatures rarely exceeding 85 degrees, Monticello is the ideal place to spend your summer days. Golf at The Hideout Golf Course, Utah's newest golf course or enjoy the many beautiful designated trails for back packing, hiking, four wheeling and horseback riding in the Abajo Mountains (Blue Mountains). Mountain biking, rock climbing, canoeing, and swimming are among the many other fun activities in Monticello.

At 7,000 fee above see level, Monticello sits high above the surrounding desert and enjoys four distinct seasons. From the high Alpine mountains to the spectacular red rock desert, you will appreciate the cool climate and warm welcome in Monticello. We welcome you to our own little corner of paradise. We hope you plan to stay a while to enjoy the town, the people, and the experience!

Winters in Monticello are usually cold, but exciting. There is always something fun to do whether it is cross country skiing or snowmobiling. Wildlife is abundant in Monticello making it one of the greatest places in America to hunt.

Spring and Fall bring absolute beauty to the Blue Mountains in Monticello. Activities like hiking, hunting, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding and more provide hours of fun even as the temperatures in Monticello cool down and warm up. Don't miss the gorgeous colors of springtime and autumn in Monticello.

Only 60 miles to Arches National Park and 15 miles to the entrance of Canyonlands and 50 miles to Moab. We are located within walking distance to restaurants, a golf course and a Mormon Temple.

Monticello is located in Southeastern Utah in the Four corners region of the United States. It is at the junction of Hwy 491 (old 666) and Hwy 191 on the Eastern side of Lake Powell. It is approximately 60 miles south of Arches National Park, and is the Southern Gateway to Canyonlands National Park.