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Description:
Devils Canyon Campground is a low-elevation conifer forest comprised mostly of Ponderosa Pine and Gambel's Oak Woodlands.  The campground has 2 loops--one through the pines and one through the oak.

Birding:
If you are driving between Monticello and Blanding this is a must stop for birds.  There are a number of specialty birds here that are easy t pickup and can be done so almost year round.  The best birding happens between April and October, and one of the reasons to go birding here is specifically for ACORN WOODEPCKER--a species that has been reliable here for over a decade.  This species i often observed form Hwy 191 looking into the two ravines coming down form the campground.  It can also be seen in the campground with some luck.  PYGMY NUTHATCH is also found here year round and a fairly easy pickup.  If you like nocturnal birding this is one of the best locations in the state for NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL as well.  Other birds commonly encountered here include WESTERN BLUEBIRD, BUSHTIT, RED CROSSBILL, and during the breeding season, GRACE'S WARBLER.

Directions:
From the intersection of Center Street and Main Street/Hwy 191 in Monticello, head south on Hwy 191 for 11.9 miles till you reach the turn off to Devils Canyon Campground on your right.  Turn right and follow the road 1/2 a mile to the entrance to the campground on your right.  Vice-versa you can come from the south in Blanding and it is about 10 miles on Hwy 191 to the campground turn off on your left.