The area is home to numerous archaeological sites, including Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings dating back over 3,500 years. The monument was established in 2016 by President Barack Obama and later reduced in size by President Donald Trump before being restored by President Joe Biden in 2021.

ALL VISITORS TO BEARS EARS AND ALL ARCHAELOGICAL SITES NEED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE VISIT WITH RESPECT CAMPAIGN. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND: HERE

Bears Ears and Cedar Mesa are my favorite places in Utah. The feeling being among these sites is so spiritual and I can't really describe it. I won't go into detail on location for any of these sites given how sensitive they are to destruction, however there is so much research and information available online. Here is a GREAT informational -- Bears Ears Fact Sheet

There is no fee to enter Bears Ears National Monument. However, some areas have daily user fees and may require a permit. It’s your responsibility to know the rules and regulations inside and outside the monument. Permit and fee information can be found: HERE

Day Hike Fee Areas

• Butler Wash

• Mule Canyon

• Grand Gulch and its tributaries

• Slickhorn Canyon

• Fish Canyon

• Owl Canyon

• Road Canyon

• Lime Canyon

There is a fee envelope and collection tube at these trailheads or entrance points.  Day fees are $5 per person. An annual pass, good for the calendar year and covering all occupants of the vehicle, is $40 and is available at the Kane Gulch Ranger Station or the BLM Monticello Field Office.

There are no fees on the Forest Service lands within the monument.

America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass, Senior Pass, and Veterans Pass do not apply in Bears Ears.