A 1 mile loop trail leads to the ruins overlook. Paved roads lead into the Park from SR 211, north of Monticello, NM, and from SR 313, north of Moab. The only other access to the Park is by jeep trails. Roadside Ruin is near the road through the Needles District. Just of U.S. Hwy 191.
Ruins accessable only to hikers, backpackers, or horseback riders.
The Monument Headquarters is at the Square Tower area in Utah and is accessible by exiting U.S. Hwy 163 onto Utah Road 262 midway between Blanding and Bluff and continuing 14 miles to Hatch Trading Post and then 16 miles over non-paved roads to Square Tower. The Square Tower area involves a 2 mile circular hike around the canyon rim. The turnoff to Cave Tower Ruins is .7 miles east of the Mule Canyon exit. Horsecollar Ruins, several other small cliff dwellings and pictograph sites. Several ruins located along White Canyon trail.