Bears Ears

About Bears Ears

Bears Ears National Monument protects a culturally significant landscape sacred to Native American tribes in southeastern Utah. The monument encompasses ancient cliff dwellings, rock art, and ceremonial sites spanning thousands of years of indigenous history. Managed jointly by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, it features dramatic red rock formations and diverse ecosystems. The area contains over 100,000 archaeological sites and is considered one of the most significant cultural landscapes in the United States.