Camping is limited to 14 days. Camping is restricted to the campground. No back country camping is available in the monument. There are no food services, gasoline, or lodging in the monument. Supplies can be obtained, along with these services, at nearby stores and towns.
Trails vary in degree of difficultly.
The Echo Canyon Trail and the Heart of Rocks Trail offer spectacular views of balanced rocks, spires and pinnacles. A picturesque pioneer homestead, the Faraway Ranch, offers daily tours of the house and a chance to learn about the Swedish immigrant family that was one of the first to settle in the area. One can view animals and birds not seen outside the desert southwest.