It is the most isolated village in Utah. Its nearest neighbors are Escalante and Fremont Valleys which are 30 miles away and the nearest railroad is 220 miles. Nobody lives east of the town for 120 miles. Boulder is a center for summer vacation activities and is famous for the Anasazi Indian Village State Park and the Burr Trail. A visitor center is located on Highway 12 at the Burr Trail turnoff.
Services are available in the Boulder area including public and private campgrounds.