What a great boondocking place! The sites of the Valley and the Monuments are beautiful to see. It is very quiet out here as well. The weekend gets a bit busier but very tolerable. It's a must see if you are in the area.
We are in a large rig and made it safely about 1.5 miles in from the East entrance. There is a creek (hard panned) to cross, up a few steep grades and some tight turns but made it with flying colors. Just take your time and you'll do fine.
We eventually camped, for a few days, just before the "Setting Hen Butte" on the curve to the left. It was one of the few places we found in this stretch large enough for us. There are a ton of smaller spaces, which is ok, everyone deserves a spot, but for us this spot served us well. We had a wonderful view of the Valley below and many of the noted Monument Rocks in the distant.
FYI, if you're in a large rig, 36' or larger, it would be wise to have a good truck with 4WD to help get up a few of the inclines and help on the way out, which is pretty steep as well. Jus' sayin'!
Also, water can be obtained in Mexican Hat at the Exxon/7-11 store for a nominal fee. Dump is at one of the RV Parks in the area, if need.
