BLM Campgrounds surrounding Moab, Utah

Bureau of Land Management Campgrounds

Moab BLM Campgrounds

There is an abundance of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campgrounds on the public lands surrounding Moab. BLM campgrounds are located in extremely scenic locations, are very well maintained, and provide the perfect environment for family oriented camping. Many BLM campsites are suitable for RVs. Although individual campsites are available on a first come - first serve basis, some campgrounds have group sites for which reservations may be made.

Note: Individual BLM campsites are not reservable and are only available on a first-come/first-served basis. A limited number of large group sites, as noted below, may be reserved by contacting the BLM at (435) 259-2100. RV sites have no hook-ups.

BLM Campgrounds
Along Highway 128

Goose Island Campground
Hwy 128, 1.4 miles from Hwy 191

4000

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

4000

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

4000

Hal Canyon Campground
Hwy 128, 6.6 miles from Hwy 191

4000

Oak Grove Campground
Hwy 128, 6.9 miles from Hwy 191

4000

Big Bend Campground
Hwy 128, 7.4 miles from Hwy 191

4000

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

4000

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

4000

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

4200

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

4500

Hittle Bottom Campground
Hwy 128, 22.5 miles from Hwy 191

4000

Dewey Bridge Campground
Hwy 128, 28.7 miles from Hwy 191

4000

BLM Campgrounds
Along Kane Creek Rd

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

4000

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

4000

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

4000

BLM Campgrounds
Along Highway 279

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

4000

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

4000

Goldbar Camping Area
Hwy 279, 10.2 miles from Hwy 191

4000

BLM Campgrounds
Along Highway 313

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

5300

Horsethief Campground
Utah 313, 12 miles from Hwy 191

5800

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

6100

BLM Campgrounds
Ken's Lake

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

4000

BLM Campgrounds
Sand Flats Recreation Area

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

4500

124

BLM Campgrounds
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

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

6000

Moab BLM Campgound Map

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.
Additional Information is available on the the BLM's website: www.blm.gov/utah/moab/campgrounds.html

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. Primitive 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. No wood cutting is allowed. The sites are summarized below:

Highway 313 - Big Mesa - There are 12 sites located at Big Mesa which is approximately 8 miles from Highway 191.
Highway 313 - Cowboy Camping Area - There are 4 sites located about 15 miles from Highway 191, just before the turnoff to Canyonlands National Park.
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.
Blue Hill/Picture Frame Arch Area - there are 12 sites located within the first six miles of this backcountry road.
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 an important bighorn sheep habitat, has no sites. Long Canyon, which is subject to extreme flooding and is also a bighorn habitat, has no sites. The small area between the entrance to Arches National Park and Highway 191 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. 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.

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