On May 29, 2020 the BLM re-opened approximately half of the campgrounds for public access. These campgrounds are the following:

• Along SR-128: Goose Island, Big Bend, Upper Onion, Lower Onion, Fisher Towers, Hittle Bottom, and Dewey Bridge;
• Along SR-279: Jaycee Park, Williams Bottom, and Gold Bar;
• Along SR-313: Lone Mesa, Horsethief, and Cowboy;
• Along Kane Creek: King’s Bottom, Hunter Canyon, and Ledges A-D;
• Sand Flats Recreation Area: Campgrounds A through E are available;
• Other areas: Ken’s Lake, Courthouse Rock, Windwhistle, Hatch, Rock Castle, and Westwater.

Face coverings that completely cover the nose and mouth are now mandatory in Moab. They must be worn in public areas including indoor or outdoor space open to the public where consistent social distancing of at least 6 feet is not possible, reasonable or prudent. Free masks are available at the Moab Information Center, on the corner of Main and Center Streets, and at the national parks.

Introduction

Did you know: All Moab BLM campgrounds are supported soley by user fees – not tax dollars!  

• All individual sites are $20/night. Pay at campground; exact cash or check only.  (Camping in the Sand Flats Recreation Area is $15 per night per vehicle.)
• Campgrounds and camping areas have picnic tables, vault toilets and fire rings. Firewood gathering is not allowed. Bring your own wood (available at convenience stores in Moab).
• Campsites are limited to 10 people and two vehicles (or one vehicle and a trailer).
• RV Sites have no hook-ups. Generator hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
• Camping at all sites is limited to 14 days within a 30-day period.
• Group Campsites – Several campgrounds feature reservable group sites, which are suitable for large groups. All BLM group campgrounds are reserved through recreation.gov.

Please note that drinking water is NOT available at these campsites and plan accordingly.

Please do not drive through campgrounds when "Full" signs are posted. The campgrounds are full and the noise and lights disturb fellow campers!

Key

#

Elevation

#

Sites

#

RV Length

#

Group Sites

Picnic Tables

Boat Launch

Horse Corral

Highway 128 Campgrounds

Goose Island Campground – Open

Hwy 128, 1.4 miles from Hwy 191

4000

19

40

2

Grandstaff Campground – Closed

Hwy 128, 3 miles from Hwy 191

4000

16

24

Drinks Canyon Campground – Closed

Hwy 128, 6.2 miles from Hwy 191

4000

17

18

Hal Canyon Campground – Closed

Hwy 128, 6.6 miles from Hwy 191

4000

11

24

Oak Grove Campground – Closed

Hwy 128, 6.9 miles from Hwy 191

4000

7

18

Big Bend Campground – Open

Hwy 128, 7.4 miles from Hwy 191

4000

23

40

3

Upper Big Bend Campground – Closed

Hwy 128, 8.1 miles from Hwy 191

4000

8

18

Upper Onion Creek Campground – Open

Hwy 128, 21 miles from Hwy 191, then 0.7 miles southeast on gravel road. Has corral for up to 8 horses.

4200

14

40

2

Lower Onion Creek Campground – Open

Hwy 128, 21.5 miles from Hwy 191 then 1 mile northwest on graded road.

4000

21

24

3

Fisher Towers Campground – Open

Hwy 128, 21.5 miles from Hwy 191 – Dirt Road access.

4500

5

18

Hittle Bottom Campground – Open

Hwy 128, 22.5 miles from Hwy 191

4000

15

34

1

Dewey Bridge Campground – Open

Hwy 128, 28.7 miles from Hwy 191

4000

7

34

3

Highway 279 Campgrounds

Jaycee Park Campground – Open

Hwy 279, 4.2 miles from Hwy 191

4000

7

18

Williams Bottom Campground – Open

Hwy 279, 6 miles from Hwy 191

4000

17

24

Gold Bar Campground – Open

Hwy 279, 10.2 miles from Hwy 191

4000

9

40

4

Highway 313 Campgrounds

Lone Mesa Group Sites – Open

Utah 313, 9 miles from Hwy 191

5300

0

50

5

Horsethief Campground – Open

Utah 313, 12 miles from Hwy 191

5800

83

40

5

Cowboy Campground – Open

Utah 313, 14 miles from Hwy 191

6100

7

7

Kane Creek Road Campgrounds

Kings Bottom Campground – Open

Kane Creek Rd, 2.8 miles from Hwy 191

4000

25

24

Moonflower Campground – Closed

Kane Creek Rd, 3 miles from Hwy 191

4000

1

Hunter Canyon Campground – Open

Kane Creek Rd, 7.8 miles from Hwy 191 – Dirt road access.

4000

10

18

The Ledge A, B, C, D, & E Campgrounds – Open (A-D)

Kane Creek Rd, 10 miles from Hwy 191 – Dirt road access.

4000

105

30

2

Ken’s Lake Campground

Ken’s Lake Campground – Open

8.5 miles south of Moab off Hwy 191, then follow signs south on Spanish Valley Dr.

4000

49

40

2

Mill Canyon (North of Moab)

Courthouse Rock – Open

16 mi north of Moab on Hwy 191, then approximately 1 mi on the graveled Mill Canyon Road (turn left at first “Y” on road). Large graveled parking area suitable for large RVs and/or trailers

4500

25

50

Sand Flats Recreation Area

Sand Flats Recreation Area – Open (A-E)

Sand Flats Road, 2 miles east of Moab

4500

120

34

2

BLM CAMPGROUNDS THAT ACCOMMODATE LARGE RVS:

• Sand Flats Recreation Area – Most sites accommodate up to a 26 foot RV. Campground A has 6 sites that will accommodate RVs up to 40 ft.
• Goose Island – All sites accomodate RVs up to 40 ft.
• Horsethief – All sites accomodate RVs up to 40 ft.
• Ken’s Lake – Numerous sites accommodate RVs up to 40 ft.
• Big Bend – 5 sites will accommodate RVs up to 40 ft.
• Hittle Bottom – 5 sites will accommodate RVs up to 40 ft.
• Gold Bar– Reservable group sites that accommodate several large RVs.
• Lone Mesa– Reservable group sites that accommodate several large RVs.

EQUESTRIAN FRIENDLY CAMPGROUNDS:

• Upper Onion Creek Group Site A
• Ken’s Lake Group Site A
• Lone Mesa Group Site A

BLM Camping Map

Dispersed (Primitive) Camping On Public Lands

Within 20 miles of Moab, camping is only allowed in developed campgrounds.

Primitive camping is available in certain areas outside of Moab (see map & legend below): These regulations apply to all primitive sites:

• Vehicles must stay on roads
• Human waste carryout required (portable toilet or human waste bags)
• Pack it in; pack it out
• Do not build new fire rings or leave trash in existing ones.
• No wood cutting or gathering.
• Do not mark on rocks

Dealing with Human and Pet Waste

Due to high use, human and pet waste is a serious health issue at dispersed camping sites. All solid waste must be packed out in approved waste bags or portable toilet systems. These may be purchased at the Moab Information Center and Moab outdoor retailers.

To reduce damage to natural and cultural resources and to provide for public safety, the following ORDINANCE 604 (2019) has been passed. Compliance is mandatory.

Human Waste

No person shall dump or otherwise deposit human waste, or wastewater contaminated by fecal matter, on Public Lands except in a Sewage Facility. All persons are required to carry out solid human body waste and must possess and utilize a Sewage Facility that allows for the disposal of solid human waste through an authorized refuse container or sewage systems.

No compliance will result in a violation of Title 17 and guilty of a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of up to six months in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000.

Here is the link to the Grand County, Utah Ordinance 604 (2019)

Pet Waste

Grand County Title 6 Animals

6.16.030 Animal waste. The owner of every animal shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited by his or her animal or animals on public walks, recreation areas, or private property. (Ord. 129 Art. IX, 1977)

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, any person who shall violate any provision of this title shall be deemed guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be punished by a term of incarceration in the county jail not to exceed six months and fined in the sum not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by both such term of incarceration and fine. (Ord. 329 § 4 (part), 2000; Ord. 129 Art. XII, 1977)

Here is the link to the Grand County Ordinance Title 6

The areas with designated sites (marked with green hatch lines) are summarized below:

• Dubinky Well Road – 12 sites on the east side of the road
• Gemini Bridges Road – 6 campsites located in Bride Canyon.
• Cotter Mine Road- 10 sites located just off HWY 191 and north of SR 313
• Dripping Springs Area – 6 large campsites near Tenmile Wash
• Black Ridge Area – 6 sites located in the camping area.
• Picture Frame Arch Area – 4 sites located in the Behind the Rocks area located six miles southwest from Moab off Hwy. 191

There are several areas in which no sites are designated and camping is not allowed (orange). The Shafer Basin, which forms the viewshed of Dead Horse Point State Park and is important bighorn sheep habitat, has no sites. Long Canyon, which is subject to extreme flooding and is also important bighorn habitat, has no sites. No camping is allowed in the Mill Creek area immediately east of the city of Moab, or on the west side of Spanish Valley. No camping is allowed within one mile of developed recreation sites in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area. If you have any questions about primitive camping restrictions please contact the Moab BLM Office at (435) 259-2100.

Moab Outdoor Adventure Guide

The Moab Outdoor Adventure Guide is a new comprehensive guide to adventures and activities that are available on the public lands surrounding Moab. If you are interested in hiking, off-road driving, river activities, scenic byways, dark sky observing, mountain biking, e-biking, rock art tours, camping, dinosaur trails, or traveling with pets, this guide will set you on the right path. The Moab Outdoor Adventure Guide is NOW AVAILABLE for free at the Moab Information Center (corner of Main & Center Streets in Moab). The ebook version is also available for download. Click here to view the Moab Outdoor Adventure Guide online.