Big Kachina Panel
San Juan River
Time
1-3 Days
Fee
User Fee
Locale
San Juan River
Fee
User Fee
Time
1-3 Days
Traveling the San Juan River from Sand Island to Mexican Hat will impress upon you the long history of occupation in Southeast Utah. Experience this rock imagery panel from the San Juan River where you can see hundreds of petroglyphs that are from 200 to thousands of years old. The panel is famous for the large broad-shouldered anthropomorph figures from the Basketmaker era. You can access this panel directly from the river on a private or guided multi-day trip. There are no facilities or water available at Big Kachina Panel.
Special Considerations
When viewing the Big Kachina Panel, please visit with respect and refrain from touching rock art or making your own. Access to the Big Kachina Panel typically requires an overnight stay for which you pack in your own water and food and pack out trash and human waste.
Tips For Visiting Here with Respect
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Don’t Touch Rock Art or Make Your Own
Vandalism of petroglyphs and pictographs erases stories of ancient people.
Camp and Eat Outside The Site
Camping, fires and food can damage the archaeological remains and also spoil the view for other visitors.
Don't Bust the Crust
Stay on existing trails and routes to protect the living cryptobiotic soil.
Maps & Directions
Interactive Google Map
River Access: Launching from Sand Island Campground and boat ramp, pull over at River Mile 4.2 on the right and follow trails north to the first sandstone bluff.
Coordinates
37.233054, -109.669795
Official Monument Map
Photo Gallery
Camp and Eat Outside the Site
Camping, fires and food can damage the archaeological remains and also spoil the view for other visitors.
