Monticello (Utah)
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Get in
By road
- from Moab and I-70: travel south on Highway 191; Monticello is one hour south of Moab
- from Cortez, Colorado and Mesa Verde National Park: travel west on Highway 491; Monticello is one hour west of Cortez
- from Flagstaff, Arizona, the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Lake Powell and the Navajo Nation: travel north on Highway 191; Monticello is four hours north of Flagstaff and one and a half hours north of Monument Valley
By air
The Monticello Municipal Airport has limited facilities. Contact the city offices at 435-587-2271 for information.
Eat
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K&A Chuckwagon
phone: +1-435-587-3468address: 469 N. Main StCovered outdoor dining, recreation, RV hook-ups, family reunions. Open while warm outside, which is generally from May through September. Lamplight RestaurantCasual dining, reservations not reuired, accepts all kinds of cards. Great atmosphere.
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Roughlock RV Park & Steakhouse
phone: +1-435-587-2351Fantastic steakhouse with old west atmosphere. Reservations recommended, operates seasonally. -
Peace Tree Juice Cafe
address: 20 South Main StBreakfast and lunch, dinner since May 2013. Great espresso, sandwiches, wraps. Small, but nice outdoor seating.
Go next
- Canyonlands National Park. Monticello is the closest town to the park's Needles District, home to excellent hiking opportunities among impressive and odd rock spires.