Bureau of Land Management Campsites

The Bureau of Land Management, Utah BLM, maintains 25 camping sites on public lands around the Moab area. Individual campsites are not reservable. Several camp sites are suitable for groups of 15 to 150 people and reservable by phone in January for the entire year. Many of the campgrounds are located close to Arches National Park, along the Colorado River. These campgrounds offer views of spectacular red rock cliffs amidst a green ribbon of vegetation. Several of the campgrounds are particularly suited to RV camping for even the largest Recreational Vehicles, in addition to tent sites and one corral campsite suitable for horseback riding. (Bring your own horse). None have running water. Click here for a complete list of what services are available at each campground. Groups may be interested to know this link: Moab Utah BLM Group Campsites Calendar

Moab Utah BLM Campsites Along Highway 128

Goose Island Campground Hwy 128, 1.4 miles from Hwy 191

4000

18

X

40

X

X

X

X

X

X

Negro Bill Camping Area Hwy 128, 3 miles from Hwy 191

4000

17

X

X

X

X

X

Drinks Canyon Camping Area Hwy 128, 6.2 miles from Hwy 191

4000

17

X

X

X

X

X

Hal Canyon Campground Hwy 128, 6.6 miles from Hwy 191

4000

11

X

24

X

X

X

X

X

Oak Grove Campground Hwy 128, 6.9 miles from Hwy 191

4000

7

X

X

X

X

X

Big Bend Campground Hwy 128, 7.4 miles from Hwy 191

4000

23

X

40

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Upper Big Bend Camping Area Hwy 128, 8.1 miles from Hwy 191

4000

8

X

X

X

X

X

Lower Onion Creek Camping Area Hwy 128, 21 miles from Hwy 191 then 1 mile on graded road

4000

4

X

X

X

Upper Onion Creek Group Sites Hwy 128, 21 miles from Hwy 191 Dirt road access. Has corral for up to 8 horses.

4200

2

X

X

X

X

X

X

Fisher Towers Campground Hwy 128, 21 miles from Hwy 191 Dirt road access.

4500

5

X

X

X

X

X

Hittle Bottom Campground Hwy 128, 22.5 miles from Hwy 191

4000

12

X

34

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Dewey Bridge Campground Hwy 128, 28.7 miles from Hwy 191

4000

7

X

34

X

X

X

X

X

X

Moab Utah BLM Campsites Along Kane Creek Rd

Kings Bottom Camping Area Kane Creek Rd, 2.8 miles from Hwy 191

4000

7

X

X

X

X

X

Moonflower Camping Area Kane Creek Rd, 3.0 miles from Hwy 191

4000

8

X

X

X

X

Hunters Canyon Camping Area Kane Creek Rd (dirt road access), 7.8 miles from Hwy 191

4000

13

X

X

X

X

X

Moab Utah BLM Camsites Along Highway 279

Jaycee Park Campground Hwy 279, 4.2 miles west of Hwy 191

4000

7

X

X

X

X

X

Williams Bottom Camping Area Hwy 279, 6 miles from Hwy 191

4000

18

X

24

X

X

X

X

Goldbar Camping Area Hwy 279, 10.2 miles from Hwy 191

4000

10

X

40

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Moab Utah BLM Campsites Along Highway 313

Lone Mesa Group Sites Utah 313, 9 miles from Hwy 191

5300

5

5

50

X

X

X

X

X

Horsethief Campground Utah 313, 12 miles from Hwy 191

5800

56

X

40

X

X

X

X

X

Cowboy Camp Camping Area Utah 313, 14 miles from Hwy 191

6100

8

X

X

X

X

X

moab utah BLM Campsites Ken's Lake

Ken's Lake Campground 8.5 miles south of Moab off Hwy 191

4000

30

X

40

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

moab utah BLM Campsites Sand Flats Recreation Area

Sand Flats Recreation Area Sand Flats Road, 2 miles east of Moab

4500

124

X

X

X

X

X

X

moab utah BLM Campsites Canyon Rims Recreation Area

Hatch Point Campground 32 miles south on Hwy 191, then 24 miles NW on Canyon Rims Rec. Area road (includes 9 miles of gravel road).

5900

10

X

24

X

X

X

X

X

X

Windwhistle Campground 32 mi. south on Hwy 191, then west 6 miles on Needles Overlook Canyon Rims Rec Area Road

6000

17

X

24

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

• Individual Campsites are available on a first-come/first-served basis. No reservations are accepted.
• RV Sites have no hook-ups.
• Camping at all sites is limited to 14 days within a 30 day period.
• Group Campsites - Call 435-259-2100 for group campsite reservations. Click Moab Utah BLM Group Campsites Calendarhttp://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/recreation/campgrounds/group_campgrounds/group_campsite_calendars.html
• Additional Information is available on the the BLM's website: Click Here

BLM CAMPGROUNDS THAT ACCOMMODATE LARGE RV'S:

• Sand Flats Recreation Area – Most sites accommodate up to a 26 foot RV.  Campground A has 6 sites that will accommodate up to 40 ft.
• Goose Island - All sites accommodate RV’s up to 40 ft.
• Horse Thief – All sites accommodate RV’s up to 40 ft.
• Ken’s Lake – Numerous sites accommodate RV’s up to 40 ft.
• Big Bend - 5 sites will accommodate RV’s up to 40 ft.
• Hittle Bottom – 5 sites will accommodate RV’s up to 40 ft.

Primitive Camping On Public Lands

Although we encourage all visitors to take advantage of the numerous private and public campgrounds in the Moab area, limited primitive camping is available. Camping is restricted to designated sites along Highway 313, the Gemini Bridges Road, the Black Ridge Road and Pack Creek Roads, the area accessed by the Mill Canyon Road and the Blue Hills Road, in the Castle Rock area, and south of Moab in the Blue Hill/Picture Frame Arch area. In addition, camping is restricted to designated sites where Kane Creek Road crosses Kane Creek itself, and at Dripping Springs near Ten Mile Wash. These sites are marked with a brown post and a tent symbol. The sites are free, but campers are required to carry out all garbage, including solid human waste. Campers are required to possess, set up and use portable toilets. Campers may not bury, or leave exposed, solid human body waste and soiled toilet paper. The disposal of solid human waste off public land is required. There is no wood cutting allowed.  The sites are summarized below.   

• Gemini Bridges Road - There are six campsites located in Bride Canyon.
• Castle Rock Area - There are four sites located along the base of Castle Rock.
• Picture Frame Arch Area - There are four sites located six miles from Highway 191.
• Mill Canyon/Cotter Road/Dubinky Road Area - There are approximately 40 sites located in this area.
• Kane Creek Crossing - There are approximately 28 sites located along Kane Creek where the Kane Creek Road crosses the water.
• Dripping Spring near Ten Mile Wash - There are several large campsites on the west side of the road and within the riparian fences.

There are several areas in which no sites are designated and camping is not allowed. 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 bighorn habitat, has no campsites. The small area between the entrance to Arches National Park and Highway 191 also 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. 

Remember, when using free designated sites, you are required to remove all solid human waste from the area.  Campers are required to possess, set up and use portable toilets. Campers may not bury, or leave exposed, solid human body waste and soiled toilet paper. The disposal of solid human waste off public land is required. You must camp only in marked sites, and no wood cutting is allowed. Following these simple rules will ensure that the sites are attractive to future campers. Enjoy your stay!

If you have any questions about primitive camping restrictions
please contact the Moab Utah BLM Office at (435) 259-2100.