About this campground
Riverside camping designed for tents only. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The campsites offer spectacular views of the Colorado River and the massive red rock cliffs of Arches National Park. This campground is very popular due to its proximity to Moab, its shade in the summer and the beautiful scenery. Located near the Grandstaff Trailhead (hiking) and Porcupine Rim Trail (mountain biking). Typically fills in the morning, from March-October. (Do not enter the river without the required life jackets; it has dangerous under currents.) Individual Sites: 16 Limited to 10 people & two vehicles per site Ammenities: Water: No Toilets: Yes Hook-ups: No
Getting there
From the intersection of Hwy. 191 and Hwy. 128, drive east three miles along the Colorado River. The campground will be on your left.
Activities
- BIKING
- CAMPING
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Grandstaff Canyon TrailheadBureau of Land Management0 mi
- Goose Island CampgroundBureau of Land Management1 mi
- Goose Island Group SitesMoab Field Office (BLM)1 mi
- Sand Flats Recreation Area Group CampsitesSand Flats Recreation Area3 mi
- Big Bend Group SitesMoab Field Office (BLM)4 mi
- Hal Canyon CampgroundBureau of Land Management4 mi
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