Dispersed Camping in Grand County, Utah
Showing 687 locations in Grand County (Page 2 of 3).
Courthouse Rock Campground
An established BLM campground located in an open sagebrush and blackbrush landscape at the base of Courthouse Rock, approximately 16 miles north of Moab. It features 10 level gravel sites with picnic tables, fire pits, a vault toilet, and a corral, making it an excellent hub for hikers, mountain bikers, and OHV enthusiasts.
Cow Freckles Trail Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping options along the Cow Freckles Trail on BLM land northwest of Moab. Accessible by most vehicles in dry conditions, the trail offers scenic desert camping with plenty of space.
Cowboy Camp Campground
A developed Bureau of Land Management campground situated on the mesas north of Canyonlands National Park. It features seven individual sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet, offering panoramic canyon views. High clearance is recommended due to the rocky dirt access road. Camping is first-come, first-served and requires a nightly fee. No water or trash services are available on site. Ideal for campervans and small setups seeking scenery and quiet near national parks.
Cowskin Campground
A quiet, primitive BLM developed campground located off Scenic Byway 128 near the Colorado River, offering basic amenities and scenic canyon views.
Coyote Springs
A rustic dispersed camping destination set along an access road within the Manti-La Sal National Forest, offering serene natural surroundings near Moab. The area is accessible via a native material dirt road suitable for most vehicles in dry conditions.
Coyote Springs RV Campground
A quiet, newly developed RV park located in La Sal, about 30 minutes south of Moab. The property features eight clean hookup sites with a peaceful setting and beautiful views of the La Sal Mountains.
Crescent Junction BLM Dispersed Area
This dispersed camping area is situated on Bureau of Land Management land just south of Interstate 70 and Crescent Junction. The terrain consists of open desert flatlands with easy access to numerous dirt tracks and pullouts. It offers panoramic desert views and beautiful sunsets, providing a spacious and tranquil alternative to the nearby paved rest stop.
Crescent Junction Rest Area
A paved Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) rest area along Interstate 70, featuring panoramic views, restrooms, picnic tables, and drinking water. It is a highly frequented spot for overnight stays, especially by long-haul truckers, so expect consistent ambient noise from idling engines.
Crips Hole BLM Road Dispersed
An extremely remote, undeveloped BLM road corridor northeast of Moab near Crips Hole. Ideal for self-contained, high-clearance adventure rigs seeking quiet isolation among desert mesas and red rock canyons.
Crips Hole BLM Road
This BLM road corridor offers dispersed camping options tucked inside a scenic canyon near Gemini Bridges, with access via an improved dirt road.
Crips Hole Road Dispersed
Crips Hole Road is a rugged BLM-managed route near Moab offering undeveloped dispersed camping access close to Gemini Bridges.
Crystal Geyser Trail Dispersed
A network of primitive desert tracks branching off the Crystal Geyser Trail on public BLM land. Located near Green River in Grand County, this undeveloped area provides wide-open desert camping with minimal amenities.
D0613 BLM Road
Primitive dirt road corridor on BLM land near Moab, offering quiet desert surroundings.
D0640 BLM Dispersed Area
A rugged network of remote BLM primitive roads south of Moab, offering secluded desert dispersed camping. The surrounding sandstone landscapes provide classic Utah vistas with deep isolation. High-clearance vehicles are highly recommended to safely navigate the sandy and rocky tracks.
D0645 BLM Road Corridor
A remote dirt corridor traversing BLM land south of Moab near Flat Iron Mesa. The rugged desert landscape features scattered spots suitable for self-contained, high-clearance rigs looking for quiet, primitive camping.
D0646 Flat Iron Mesa BLM Dispersed
A rugged network of primitive BLM roads near Flat Iron Mesa south of Moab, offering high-clearance dispersed camping options surrounded by red rock scenery.
D0983 BLM Dispersed Camping
Scenic and primitive dispersed camping corridor located along BLM Road D0983 and adjacent tracks near Wilson Arch.
D0996 BLM Road Dispersed
Dispersed desert camping along BLM road D0996, located just off Highway 191 near Wilson Arch. The road offers several dirt pullouts with scenic sandstone views and quiet surroundings, perfect for self-contained rigs.
D0999 BLM Primitive Roads
A network of primitive BLM dirt roads located just east of Highway 191 near Wilson Arch, offering dispersed camping in a classic Utah high-desert landscape. These roads feature multiple dirt pullouts suitable for self-contained rigs. Campers must carry a portable toilet as required by Moab BLM regulations.
D1547 BLM Road
A quiet dirt road corridor on BLM land near Moab, providing dispersed camping opportunities. Visitors must be fully self-contained and carry out all waste.
D1589 BLM Dispersed (Wilson Arch)
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located on BLM land just off the highway, offering beautiful red rock views and immediate access to Wilson Arch. The terrain features dirt spurs suitable for self-contained rigs, though proximity to the main road brings highway noise.
D1604 BLM Road Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping corridor situated along the D1604 dirt road on BLM lands near Moab, Utah.
D1605 BLM Road Dispersed
A remote dirt road offering dispersed camping opportunities on BLM land near the Needles Overlook and Indian Creek area. The road provides access to quiet desert campsites with scenic canyon views.
D1735 BLM Road Dispersed
An unimproved BLM dirt road south of Moab offering quiet, undeveloped camping sites. Ideal for self-contained travelers looking to escape the busier campgrounds near town.
D1853 BLM Road Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road D1853, offering primitive sites with excellent desert scenery near Beehive Butte.
D2445 BLM Road Dispersed Corridor
This remote dirt road corridor offers dispersed camping on Bureau of Land Management land near Moab. The area provides access to scenic desert terrain and nearby geologic formations.
Dark Canyon Lake Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Dark Canyon Lake Road within the Manti-La Sal National Forest, featuring wooded campsites along a native material dirt road.
Dead Horse Point State Park Campgrounds
Dead Horse Point State Park features beautiful, well-maintained campgrounds including Kayenta and Wingate loops. Each site offers electrical hookups, a level parking pad, a fire ring, and a shaded picnic shelter. Facilities include clean flush and vault toilets, dishwashing sinks, and a shared dump station. While electricity is available on-site, there is no potable water hookup at individual sites and no shower facilities.
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Dead Horses Well
Dispersed camping opportunities along a remote dirt road leading to Dead Horses Well on BLM land north of Moab.
Deadman Point Safari Route Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along the primitive BLM routes leading toward Deadman Point and Labyrinth Canyon. The route offers expansive canyonland views and secluded rustic camping opportunities far from the busier Moab crowds.
Dee Pass Road Dispersed
A graded dirt corridor on Bureau of Land Management territory north of Moab, offering quiet dispersed camping spots.
Dell Seep Pond Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Dell Seep Pond road on Bureau of Land Management land near Dell Seep. The terrain is typical of rural desert shrubland, offering plenty of open space for self-contained camping.
Dell Seep Road Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping corridor along Dell Seep Road and adjacent primitive BLM roads in the rugged desert landscape near Moab. The route offers access to remote desert terrain with scenic views of nearby sandstone knolls. Ideal for self-contained, high-clearance adventure rigs seeking quiet isolation.
Devil's Pocket Campsite 1
Devil's Pocket Campsite 1 (DP1) is a highly secluded backcountry campsite offering absolute wilderness quiet, situated near the Devil's Pocket trail junction.
Devils Garden Campground
Devils Garden Campground is the only developed campground inside Arches National Park, set amidst spectacular sandstone arches, fins, and scenic red rock formations. It offers paved roads and parking spurs, providing easy access to hiking trails like Broken Arch and Skyline Arch. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, and dishwashing sinks, but no electrical hookups are available. Reservations are highly recommended during the peak season from spring through autumn, while the campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis during the winter months.
Devils Kitchen Campsite 1
Designated backcountry vehicle campsite number 1 at Devil's Kitchen, nestled directly against scenic sandstone walls along the technical Elephant Hill 4WD route.
Devils Kitchen Campsite 2
Campsite 2 offers stunning rock alcove shelter and deep solitude in the Canyonlands backcountry, accessed via Elephant Hill.
Devils Kitchen Campsite 3
Campsite 3 is a highly remote, designated campsite surrounded by stunning sandstone structures in the Needles District.
Dewey Bridge Campground & Group Sites
Developed BLM campground offering individual and group campsites along the Colorado River. Equipped with vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, shade shelters, and a boat ramp. Great basecamp for river rafting and trail exploration near the historic Dewey Bridge.
Dewey Bridge Campground
Dewey Bridge Campground sits right along the banks of the Colorado River, offering outstanding views of the scenic Entrada Bluffs. With only eight first-come, first-serve individual sites, it provides a quieter and shaded alternative to busier locations nearby. The campground accommodates tents and smaller RVs, but lacks drinking water and hookups. High-clearance is not required as access is fully paved, making it highly accessible for standard vehicles.
Dillenbaugh Road BLM Dispersed
A remote network of primitive dirt roads on BLM land near the Dellenbaugh Tunnel and Spring Canyon Overlook. This high-desert corridor offers highly secluded dispersed camping options with expansive slickrock and canyon views, accessible via rougher high-clearance trails.
Doll House 1 Campsite
A remote, designated backcountry campsite located in the spectacular Maze District of Canyonlands National Park, requiring an extremely challenging high-clearance four-wheel-drive journey to access.
Doll House 2 Campsite
This highly isolated backcountry campsite offers stunning views of the surrounding red rock spires and requires advanced off-road driving skills to reach.
Doll House 3 Campsite
Situated deep within the Maze District, this rugged backcountry site provides a pristine wilderness experience with strict national park permit regulations.
Dome Plateau BLM Primitive Road
This remote dispersed camping area is situated along a primitive BLM road overlooking the stunning Dome Plateau. It offers panoramic sunrise and sunset views over the red rock canyon country. Access requires high-clearance vehicles due to rough, uneven dirt terrain. Campers should prepare for exposed conditions and must pack out all waste in accordance with local rules.
Dome Plateau BLM Primitive Roads
A network of rugged primitive roads traversing the scenic high desert of Dome Plateau north of Moab. This wilderness area offers expansive canyon views and quiet, dispersed camping spots along the dirt tracks, suitable only for high-clearance vehicles.
Down Floy Canyon Dispersed
A rugged dispersed camping corridor set within a remote canyon on Bureau of Land Management territory. This area consists of primitive, unmaintained dirt tracks with occasional flat pullouts suitable for self-contained campers seeking high-desert solitude.
Drinks Canyon Campground
A narrow developed BLM campground nestled in a 50-foot strip of land between the paved highway and the Colorado River. Features 17 level individual sites with spectacular waterfront sunset views.
Dubinky Well Road & BLM Road 137 Dispersed Camping
An extensive network of primitive dirt roads, including BLM Road 137 and Dubinky Well Road, offering scenic dispersed camping spots on the sandstone mesa overlooking Canyonlands. The terrain varies from packed sand to rough slickrock ledges, with several established pull-offs and dirt spurs. Stunning vistas of the surrounding plateaus are visible from most sites.
Duma Point BLM Road
A remote dispersed camping corridor located along the Duma Point dirt road on BLM land north of Moab. This desert setting offers scenic mesas and canyons with easy access to nearby trails.
East Courthouse Pasture BLM Roads
Primitive dirt roads located in the Courthouse Pasture area north of Moab, offering dispersed desert camping with scenic views of red rock mesas and buttes.
Ekker Butte Campsite
This remote backcountry campsite near Ekker Butte offers primitive wilderness camping deep within the rugged canyon country of the Maze district.
Ekker Ranch Road Dispersed
Scenic desert dispersed camping situated along Ekker Ranch Road, close to the Granary Spring Trailhead. The primary camping area is a large open clearing located near a historical abandoned structure. This remote backcountry setting offers a peaceful stay with easy access to regional canyon hiking.
Elephant Canyon Backcountry Site EC1
Primitive backcountry campsite located along the Elephant Canyon trail. Accessible only via backpacking.
Elephant Canyon Backcountry Site EC2
Secluded designated campsite situated in the red rock canyons of Elephant Canyon. Backcountry permit required.
Elephant Canyon Backcountry Site EC3
Remote primitive campsite located deep in Elephant Canyon, offering dramatic sandstone views.
Enduro Loop Primitive Roads
A network of remote BLM primitive roads and trails northeast of Moab, offering rustic dispersed camping options. The terrain consists of sandy dirt tracks winding through classic desert scrub and low sandstone hills. Visitors can find secluded pullouts suitable for high-clearance vehicles looking for quiet off-grid stays.
Field Station Moab
A modern, adventure-focused lodging venue offering designated 'Van Posts' for small to mid-sized camper rigs. Guests enjoy access to hotel amenities, including a swimming pool, hot tub, clean indoor showers with towels, a fire pit, communal workspaces, and on-site laundry facilities.
Fish Ford
Fish Ford offers designated dispersed camping along the Colorado River on BLM land off Utah State Route 128. This scenic area features gravel pull-outs suitable for various rigs, with direct river access and basic vault toilets nearby.
Fisher Mesa Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Fisher Mesa Road within the Manti-La Sal National Forest near Moab, offering quiet forest settings.
Fisher Towers Campground
A small, highly scenic developed campground situated at the base of the spectacular Fisher Towers red rock formations. It offers five first-come, first-served campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, but lacks water and electricity.
Fisher Towers Road
A scenic dirt road corridor leading toward the iconic Fisher Towers. This area lies within BLM-managed lands and offers quick access to the trailhead and climbing spots, with dispersed campsites scattered along the road margin.
Flat Iron Mesa BLM Primitive Roads
Primitive dirt roads off Highway 191 near Flat Iron Mesa offering secluded dispersed camping opportunities on BLM-managed land.
Flint Seeps Group Campsite
An extremely remote backcountry group campsite located near the challenging Flint Trail, requiring a permit and high-clearance 4WD to access.
Floy Canyon Road BLM Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping along Floy Canyon Road on Bureau of Land Management land near Moab. The dirt route crosses train tracks and leads into a rugged desert canyon with scattered primitive spots featuring fire rings. High-clearance vehicles are recommended due to a deep wash crossing.
Forest Road 4146 Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping options situated along Forest Road 4146 in the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Accessible through a barbed-wire gate, the dirt road winds past several primitive sites with stone fire rings and a nearby creek, offering a peaceful mountain setting about 45 minutes east of Moab.
Four Arches Canyon North Backcountry Spot
A secluded walk-in backcountry campsite nestled deep within the sandstone walls of Four Arches Canyon.
Four Arches Canyon South Backcountry Spot
A primitive, hike-in backcountry camping spot along the scenic red rock corridor of the Four Arches Canyon Trail.
Four Arches Canyon Trail Backcountry
Primitive backcountry walk-in camping along the scenic Four Arches Canyon Trail near Moab. High-clearance hikers can access these remote, undeveloped sites surrounded by stunning red rock formations.
Fruit Bowl Access Road BLM Designated Sites
This scenic corridor along Fruit Bowl Access Road features numerous designated campsites managed by the BLM, offering stunning views overlooking the canyons near Moab. Some sites are drive-in suitable for high-clearance vehicles, while others tucked among the boulders are walk-in only. The area is highly popular with highliners and outdoor adventurers, with a vault toilet located near the end of the road.
Gemini Bridges BLM Road Corridor
This BLM road network provides access to the rugged sandstone landscape surrounding Gemini Bridges, but camping is heavily restricted to designated sites only. High-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended due to rocky terrain and potential washouts.
Gemini Bridges Road Dispersed
A popular and highly scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along Gemini Bridges Road on BLM land, located just outside the entrance to Canyonlands National Park. The area offers panoramic red rock views with multiple spacious pull-offs that can accommodate various rig sizes. It serves as an ideal base for exploring the nearby national park and surrounding desert trails.
Gold Bar Campground and Group Sites
A scenic, developed Bureau of Land Management campground situated along the Colorado River, offering both reserved group spaces and individual first-come, first-served campsites. Located just off UT-279, this site serves as an ideal base for local hiking, with direct access to the Corona Arch and Jeep Arch trailheads. Basic facilities like clean vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables are provided, making it highly convenient despite the lack of hookups, drinking water, or trash disposal.
Gold Mine Road Dispersed Corridor
Dispersed camping corridor along the Gold Mine primitive road and connecting BLM spurs northeast of Moab. This remote high-desert region offers highly secluded primitive sites surrounded by rugged canyon country and unique geological formations.
Golden Stairs Campsite
A remote, primitive backcountry campsite situated below the Golden Stairs on the eastern edge of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, adjacent to Canyonlands Maze District. Access is highly demanding and requires navigating challenging four-wheel-drive trails.
Goose Island Campground
A popular developed campground located along the banks of the Colorado River, offering views of the surrounding red rock canyons and convenient access to a paved multi-use path into Moab. The site offers individual and group camping with basic vault toilets, though campers should prepare for close-proximity neighbors and daytime highway traffic.
Gooseberry Campsites
Gooseberry Campsites offer primitive, highly scenic camping along the challenging 4WD White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, requiring a mandatory backcountry permit.
Grand County BLM Roads
A network of unpaved BLM roads north of Moab, offering rustic dispersed camping options in a scenic desert landscape. These tracks lead through open terrain with plenty of space for self-contained rigs.
Grandstaff Campground
A scenic Bureau of Land Management campground located directly along the Colorado River canyon, just off Utah State Route 128. Nestled beneath dramatic red rock cliffs near Arches National Park, this popular spot features 16 first-come, first-served sites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. It provides excellent access to adjacent hiking and biking trails, though visitors should expect daytime road traffic noise. The campground fills up quickly during peak season and is best suited for tents, vans, and small rigs.
Green River Overlook BLM Road
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along primitive BLM roads leading to overlooks of the Green River, near Dellenbaugh Butte. This remote high-desert area offers exceptional canyon views and quiet surroundings, accessed via graded but rough dirt roads.
Guy's Trail - Crystal Geyser Link Dispersed
This unimproved dirt corridor provides access to dispersed camping opportunities on BLM land near the Green River.
Hal Canyon Campground
A beautiful developed BLM campground resting along the big bend of the Colorado River. Offering 11 campsites (including two walk-in sites), it has better tree-screening and shade than neighboring campsites.
Hamburger Rock Campground
An established BLM campground located surrounding the scenic Hamburger Rock sandstone formation just outside the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Features 10 first-come, first-served campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. No water or trash service is available.
Happy 4 Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged primitive camping corridor along the Happy 4 road system on BLM land. Set deep in remote canyon country, this area offers exceptional solitude and stark desert vistas. Access requires sturdy, high-clearance vehicles due to the unmaintained dirt surface.
Happy BLM Road Dispersed
This remote dirt road corridor offers dispersed camping options on public BLM land amidst rugged desert canyons.
Happy Canyon Campsite
A remote wilderness hike-in campsite situated in the dramatic canyon country of southern Utah.
Hardscrabble A
The northernmost of the two Hardscrabble sites, offering expansive views of the Green River corridor. Excellent privacy with minimal trail noise outside of daytime backcountry travelers.
Hardscrabble B
A scenic backcountry campsite nestled against the canyon walls of the White Rim Trail. Features direct trail access, a nearby vault toilet, and excellent isolation under the shadow of the red rock mesas.
Hardscrabble Backcountry Zone
A pair of designated, primitive backcountry campsites along the Green River on the western portion of the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park. Both sites offer incredible views of towering red rock formations and require self-sufficiency, high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, and a pre-arranged overnight permit.
Hatch Canyon-Sunset Pass Road
A rugged and extremely remote BLM route offering dispersed camping opportunities amidst striking desert canyon scenery. High-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended due to unmaintained trail conditions.
Hatch Point Campground
Hatch Point Campground is a remote developed camping area managed by the Bureau of Land Management, situated on a high mesa within the Canyon Rims Recreation Area southwest of Moab. The campground features first-come, first-served sites equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. Accessible via a graded gravel road, it offers expansive canyon views and quiet surroundings. Note that potable water is no longer available, so visitors must pack in all necessary water.
Haystack Mountain Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Haystack Mountain road in the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The area provides primitive sites nestled in a high mountain basin surrounded by towering peaks. Access can be challenging with rough sections and seasonal mud.
Hazard County Trailhead
Hazard County Trailhead provides direct access to local multi-use trails. Standard trailhead parking area.
Hell Roaring Canyon Dispersed Spot
This remote primitive campsite is located on Bureau of Land Management territory near Hell Roaring Canyon.
Hell Roaring Canyon Road Dispersed
This primitive route leads to spectacular, highly exposed canyon rim campsites overlooking the dramatic depths of Hell Roaring Canyon. The terrain features sandy and rocky stretches that require a reliable vehicle, particularly when wet. Camping here offers deep high-desert solitude and panoramic vistas of towering sandstone arches and formations.
Hell Roaring Rim Safari Route Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping areas situated along the rugged Hell Roaring Rim Safari Route, offering dramatic red rock canyon vistas.
Hell Roaring Rim Safari Route Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites located along the Hell Roaring Rim Safari Route, just past the developed Horsethief Campground. The area features scenic red rock views and scattered dirt pull-offs with primitive fire rings. Road conditions are bumpy but manageable for standard rigs initially, becoming increasingly rough and requiring high-clearance 4WD further down.
Hidden Canyon Designated Campsite
A quiet, designated primitive campsite located near the Hidden Canyon Trail amidst the scenic red rock cliffs north of Moab.
Hideout Canyon Dispersed Camping
Hideout Canyon offers rugged, remote dispersed camping along a dirt access road managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The canyon walls provide scenic desert views and excellent wind protection, though campers should remain vigilant during rainy periods. High clearance is recommended as road conditions can degrade quickly when wet.
Hideout Canyon Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor transitions from the Manti-La Sal National Forest onto BLM-managed lands near Moab, offering primitive overnight stays along unpaved roads. The route provides access to quiet, dispersed camping areas surrounded by beautiful canyon scenery.
High Spur Campsite
A remote and rugged dispersed camping area situated along High Spur Camp Road in the expansive Utah desert landscape.
Hittle Bottom Campground
A beautiful, highly accessible developed campground situated along the banks of the Colorado River. This scenic location provides striking views of Fisher Towers and the surrounding red rock cliffs. It serves as an excellent base for rafting, hiking, and exploring the wider Moab area, offering both individual campsites and a large group site with shade structures.
Horse Canyon Road BLM Corridor
A rugged desert corridor traversing public BLM lands within Horse Canyon. It offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities for self-contained rigs along its scenic sandstone dirt tracks.
Horsehoof Campground
This is a primitive backcountry hike-in campsite located near the Joint Trail in the scenic Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.
Horseshoe Overlook Road Corridor
A remote, desert dirt road corridor leading to the Horseshoe Canyon Overlook. Numerous pull-offs offer dispersed camping on BLM lands with expansive desert panoramas.
Horsethief Bottom & Green River Campsites
Secluded riverside campsites nested within the canyon depths along the Green River. Accessing this wilderness area requires navigating steep and challenging unpaved canyon switchbacks.
Horsethief Campground
Tucked within a pinyon-juniper forest on a mesa top near Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park, this developed BLM campground offers spacious sites with fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. It features three loops suitable for RVs and trailers, alongside a dedicated tent-only loop where generators are prohibited. Visitors can enjoy direct access to a wide network of surrounding mountain biking and hiking trails.
Hotel Mesa BLM Dispersed
Dispersed camping options situated along the primitive dirt roads of Hotel Mesa, offering elevated views of the Colorado River basin near Dewey Bridge. The access roads are rough, clay-heavy, and require caution.
HTR Moab
A transitioned lodging and campsite property offering cottages, rustic lodge rooms, and tent camping. Formerly operating as an RV park, the facility no longer accommodates RVs or vehicle sleeping, but offers communal amenities including a bathhouse, laundry, and a shared outdoor kitchen.
Hunter Canyon Backcountry Spot
Primitive hike-in backcountry campsite located near the Hunter Canyon Overlook. Offers magnificent views of the canyon and surrounding red rock country with complete seclusion.
Hunter Canyon Campground & Group Site
An official Bureau of Land Management facility located in the scenic depths of Hunter Canyon along Kane Creek Road. It features individual campsites and a reservable group site right next to the Hunter Canyon Trailhead. Access requires navigating steep, tight switchbacks on a gravel and dirt road, making it unsuitable for large trailers and vehicles over 22 feet. The canyon offers stunning sandstone walls and immediate access to hiking and climbing, though OHV traffic on the adjacent road can bring daytime noise.
Indian Creek Falls Group Site
Indian Creek Falls Group Site is a developed BLM group camping area located in a scenic basin above Indian Creek. Perfect for organized group gatherings, the site offers convenient access to nearby hiking, climbing, and the park entrance.
Island in the Sky BLM - B143
An expansive dispersed camping zone located along the rugged B143 corridor, just outside the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park. The route features exceptional rim-side sites with panoramic views of canyons and dramatic rock formations. The access road is challenging, requiring high clearance and four-wheel-drive to navigate deep sand, ruts, and rocky ledges. Camping is strictly prohibited within the first half-mile of the main road, but numerous primitive sites with stone fire rings lie further along the spurs.
Jacks Knob BLM Primitive Roads
A remote network of primitive BLM dirt tracks traversing the rugged desert landscape near Jacks Knob and Twin Springs. These primitive roads offer dispersed camping opportunities in a vast, arid wilderness setting with minimal traffic, but require high-clearance vehicles to safely navigate. It provides an isolated wilderness experience for self-contained rigs.
Jaycee Campground
A quiet BLM walk-in campground featuring 7 designated tent sites nestled against towering red rock walls near the Colorado River. Located under ten minutes from Moab, it serves as the trailhead for the Portal Overlook Trail. Facilities include vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings.
Jaycee Park Campground
A scenic walk-in tent campground situated in the Colorado River Canyon near the popular Wall Street climbing area. This location features shady sites and provides direct access to the Portal Hiking Trail. Camping is strictly limited to walk-in tent sites; trailers, RVs, and vehicle camping are not permitted.
Juniper Campground
A scenic developed campground within the Sand Flats Recreation Area near Moab. This site features beautiful 360-degree views of the surrounding red rock landscape and provides direct access to nearby mountain biking and 4x4 trails. It is equipped with basic amenities including vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables.
Kane Springs BLM Primitive Roads
A scenic network of primitive dirt roads winding through BLM land south of Moab, offering rustic dispersed camping near Kane Springs.
Kane Springs Campground
Kane Springs Campground offers developed campsites along Kane Creek Blvd, surrounded by dramatic red rock canyon walls. This area is highly convenient for accessing the Kane Creek OHV trails and is popular with outdoor enthusiasts.
Kane Springs Rest Area
A developed public rest stop south of Moab along Highway 191, offering paved parking and a flat dirt overflow lot directly across the highway.
Ken's Lake Campground
A developed BLM campground situated beneath scenic red rock mountains near Moab. It offers Loop A for reservations (well-suited for large rigs), Loop B for first-come, first-served campers, and group campsites. The area provides access to hiking trails and non-motorized recreation on the adjacent reservoir.
King's Bottom Campground
An established BLM campground located along the scenic Colorado River canyon walls just minutes from downtown Moab. It offers 21 campsites, including walk-in tent sites and back-in spaces for small RVs and campervans. Amenities include vault toilets, trash disposal, picnic tables, and fire rings. The site provides excellent canyon views and is highly popular, often filling early in the day during peak season.
Klondike Bluffs BLM Roads
Primitive dispersed camping options along the dirt roads leading towards the scenic Klondike Bluffs area. This remote setting offers rugged, undeveloped sites on public land, situated within driving distance of popular hiking and mountain biking trails.
KOA Moab
A large, well-equipped commercial campground located just three miles south of Moab off Highway 191. It offers excellent family-friendly amenities including a swimming pool, hot tub, and modern laundry facilities.
L H Bull Canyon
This remote BLM road corridor north of Moab offers primitive dispersed camping in a rugged canyon setting. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended due to variable dirt road conditions.
La Sal Loop Road Dispersed Camping
High-altitude dispersed camping areas located off the La Sal Loop Road and Jimmy Keen Trail, offering stunning panoramic views of the canyons and Arches in the distance while escaping the valley heat.
La Sal Mountains Dispersed Corridor
A scenic, remote dirt road corridor within the Manti-La Sal National Forest, offering dispersed camping on native material surfaces with beautiful views of Mount Waas and surrounding peaks.
La Sal Mountains Overlook Corridor (FR 4651)
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 4661/4651 branching off the La Sal Mountain Loop Road. This area is highly prized for its scenic vistas of Moab and the red rock canyons below.
Labyrinth Campsite A
Designated backcountry campsite A located along the scenic Green River on the western side of the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park. A high-clearance 4WD vehicle and a valid national park backcountry permit are strictly required to access and camp at this remote site.
Labyrinth Campsite B
Designated backcountry campsite B situated near the Green River on the western side of the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park. Access requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle and a valid national park permit.
Labyrinth Canyon Overlook
A remote wilderness camping area perched on the canyon rim, offering outstanding vistas of the Green River's Labyrinth Canyon. Ideal for self-contained, high-clearance vehicles seeking solitude.
Lathrop Canyon Campsite
A remote backcountry campsite located in Lathrop Canyon along the White Rim Trail within Canyonlands National Park, requiring a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle and an advance overnight permit.
Levi Well BLM Roads
An expansive network of primitive BLM roads near Levi Well, offering secluded dispersed camping in a classic high-desert setting.
Little Canyon BLM Road Dispersed
Scenic canyon corridor located northwest of Moab along the Gemini Bridges road system, offering stunning sandstone walls and designated dispersed camping.
Little Valley Road & Athena Launch Complex
A unique dispersed camping area on public lands south of Green River. This zone covers the rugged trails around the decommissioned Cold War-era Athena missile test site and the scenic sandstone formations at Boulder Cove. Campers can boondock on historic concrete pads or in secluded dirt pull-offs surrounded by sweeping desert vistas.
Lockhart Basin Area Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping spot located in the rugged red rock country southwest of Moab, offering deep desert solitude.
Lockhart Basin Road Dispersed (BLM D1185)
A highly scenic corridor of dispersed camping spots located along Lockhart Basin Road (BLM D1185) just outside the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. The road is a well-maintained dirt route with numerous flat gravel pullouts offering stunning 360-degree views of red rock cliffs, mesas, and desert landscapes.
Lockhart Basin Road Dispersed
Rugged and scenic dispersed sites along the Lockhart Basin Road corridor near Hurrah Pass, offering isolated camping amongst majestic red rock formations.
Lone Mesa Group Sites
Lone Mesa Group Sites feature spacious reservation-only areas ideal for large gatherings and multi-vehicle groups near Moab. This developed location serves as an excellent basecamp for exploring local canyons and trails, offering basic amenities like shade shelters, vault toilets, and fire grates. The site accommodates very large rigs with ease, though visitors must pack in all of their own water.
Long Canyon Road & Day Canyon Point
Scenic primitive road corridors located on the mesa top above Long Canyon, offering stunning desert vistas and dispersed camping opportunities. This area features rough dirt roads that access remote clifftop viewpoints. High clearance is recommended, and all campers must bring a portable toilet system to comply with strict Moab BLM waste-management regulations.
Long Canyon Well BLM Roads
Rugged primitive dirt roads meandering through the canyonlands northwest of Moab. This wilderness setting offers secluded, off-grid camping opportunities for high-clearance vehicles.
Long Valley Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Long Valley road features numerous established sites surrounded by red rock scenery. Located near Moab, the area provides a quiet setting with expansive views and easy access, though visitors must fully pack out all human waste.
Looking Glass Road Dispersed
A spacious dispersed camping corridor located off Highway 191 along Looking Glass Road. This flat, dirt-surface area offers wide pullouts suitable for various rig types, including larger Class C motorhomes and trailers. While there is minor highway noise, the location provides quick access to nearby red rock landmarks like Looking Glass Rock and Wilson Arch. Ensure you bring all necessary supplies and carry out your waste, as no services are available.
Lookout Point Loop BLM Dispersed
This scenic dirt road corridor offers remote dispersed camping along the Lookout Point Loop on BLM land. Situated on a mesa overlooking the surrounding canyons, the route features several primitive pull-offs with panoramic desert views. Access requires a high-clearance vehicle due to rocky tracks and uneven terrain.
Lookout Point Loop Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Lookout Point Loop on BLM land near Moab, Utah.
Lost Springs Canyon Road Dispersed
A remote dirt corridor traversing BLM managed lands northeast of Moab, providing access to undeveloped dispersed camping sites with scenic canyon landscapes.
Lower Onion Creek Campground
A scenic BLM campground situated along the Colorado River, offering dramatic views of the surrounding red rock cliffs, mesas, and the La Sal Mountains. The site features 21 individual first-come, first-served sites and two reservable group sites, along with vault toilets and boat ramps.
Lower San Rafael Road Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping corridor located along the Lower San Rafael Road on BLM-managed land, offering primitive, quiet desert camping opportunities.
Lower San Rafael Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping along the Lower San Rafael Road corridor on BLM land, offering remote desert campsites.
Lower San Rafael Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along the Lower San Rafael Road on BLM land, offering remote, primitive spots amidst rugged desert terrain. It is best suited for self-contained rigs seeking a peaceful wilderness experience.
Lower San Rafael Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities located along Lower San Rafael Road on BLM land near Moab. The area offers wide-open desert scenery with plenty of space to find a secluded pull-off.
Lower San Rafael Road Dispersed
A vast network of primitive desert roads winding through remote BLM land near the San Rafael River. The area provides numerous pull-offs with deep solitude and desert vistas, ideal for self-contained rigs.
Lower Two Mile Dispersed Camping
This scenic forest road corridor within the Manti-La Sal National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities close to Moab. The unpaved route is generally accessible to most rigs under dry conditions.
Malloy Park Dispersed Camping Area
A rugged dispersed camping corridor situated on Forest Road 174 (Malloy Park) within Manti-La Sal National Forest, near the Porcupine Rim area. This scenic mountain route offers multiple primitive pull-off spots featuring native stone fire rings and impressive views of the surrounding canyon country. Access requires navigating steep, rocky terrain that can cause significant vehicle strain.
Mancos Desert Central 4101 Dispersed
Dispersed camping options situated along Mancos Desert Central 4101 on BLM land north of Moab. The area offers expansive desert views and basic pull-offs near a small seasonal reservoir.
Mancos Desert Central Dispersed Camping
A vast, rugged dispersed camping corridor situated on BLM land in the Mancos Desert. The area offers wide-open terrain best suited for self-contained, high-clearance rigs looking for quiet isolation.
Mancos Desert Central Road 4109
This remote desert corridor offers peaceful dispersed camping on BLM land in the Mancos Desert northeast of Moab. Accessible via primitive dirt roads, it is best suited for self-contained rigs looking for seclusion.
Mancos Desert West (BLM 5427)
A remote BLM road corridor offering dispersed camping in the Mancos Desert region. The terrain is arid and open, providing expansive desert views with minimal shade.
Mancos Desert West 5444
This BLM road corridor provides easy access to open desert dispersed camping just outside of Moab. The improved dirt road is generally accessible to most rigs under dry conditions, offering a convenient stopover.
Manti-La Sal Forest Road Corridor
A quiet dirt corridor winding through the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This route offers opportunities for dispersed camping in a peaceful wooded environment.
Manti-La Sal Forest Road Corridor
An unnamed forest road corridor within the Manti-La Sal National Forest that offers dispersed camping along its path.
Manti-La Sal Forest Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along an un-named dirt road in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, offering quiet forest spots near Moab.
Manti-La Sal Forest Roads
Scenic dirt roads in the Manti-La Sal National Forest near Fisher Valley offer dispersed camping opportunities. Access is via native material roads that are best suited for dry weather.
Manti-La Sal National Forest - Unnamed Road Corridor
A scenic, quiet corridor offering dispersed camping on unnamed Forest Service roads within the Manti-La Sal National Forest near Moab. The route winds through typical wooded rural terrain and is accessible to standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Manti-La Sal National Forest - Unnamed Road
A quiet forest corridor in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, offering dispersed camping on a native material dirt road. The area provides a peaceful retreat near Beaver Point with rustic, undeveloped sites.
Manti-La Sal National Forest Road (5e2754a7)
Quiet dispersed camping corridor located along an unnamed Forest Service road in the scenic Manti-La Sal National Forest, offering serene wooded settings.
Manti-La Sal National Forest Road (99d7b65d)
A dispersed camping corridor along an unnamed Forest Service road in the La Sal Mountains, featuring shaded pull-outs and access to nearby hiking trails.
Marlboro Point Dispersed Camping
Spectacular dispersed camping located directly on the canyon rim at Marlboro Point. Access requires high-clearance 4WD due to deep sand and rocky ledges. Campers must pack out all waste in accordance with Moab BLM rules.
Mason's Draw Campground
A small, peaceful Forest Service campground nestled in a grove of aspen trees in the La Sal Mountains. Highly suitable for escaping the intense summer heat of Moab, the site offers five unlevel spots, a single vault toilet, and a serene forested environment.
Maze Overlook 1 Campsite
Designated backcountry campsite situated on the rim of the Maze Overlook, offering unparalleled views of the canyon network below.
Maze Overlook 2 Campsite
An adjacent designated backcountry site on the rim of the canyon, perfect for experienced wilderness travelers seeking dramatic desert scenery.
Maze Overlook Backcountry Area
A remote and highly scenic backcountry camping area located on the edge of the Maze Overlook. Reaching this area requires traversing one of the most challenging four-wheel-drive roads in Utah.
Metal Masher Trail BLM Dispersed
Rugged and remote dispersed camping opportunities located along the Metal Masher 4x4 Trail and adjacent BLM primitive roads north of Moab. This area is highly challenging to access, requiring capable high-clearance 4WD vehicles due to extreme obstacles, but offers spectacular, remote desert canyon scenery and total seclusion.
Mill Canyon BLM Primitive Road
This primitive BLM road corridor near Moab offers rugged, dispersed camping options along dirt tracks. Visitors must comply with strict Moab BLM waste disposal regulations, including packing out all solid human waste.
Mill Canyon BLM Primitive Road
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Mill Canyon Road on BLM-managed land near Moab, offering flat, spacious areas suitable for multiple rigs.
Millard Campsite
Millard Campsite is a remote backcountry campsite along the Green River in Canyonlands, accessible only by boat or long-distance backpacking.
Mineral Bottom Overlook Designated Area
A designated dispersed camping area located on the spectacular high rim of Mineral Canyon just before the canyon descent, offering panoramic views. Campers must use pre-existing designated sites and carry out all waste.
Mineral Bottom Road Dispersed
A scenic corridor of dispersed camping nested deep inside Mineral Canyon along the Green River. Accessed via very steep, unpaved switchbacks, these sites offer spectacular red rock views and shade from riverside trees, though the approach requires careful driving and is highly sensitive to wet weather.
Mineral Bottom Road Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping corridor located off Mineral Bottom Road along rugged slickrock cliffs. This area offers stunning canyon panoramas, but requires high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles to navigate sandy ruts and tight tracks safely.
Mineral Canyon BLM Road
This scenic dirt road corridor offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities on BLM land, heading down toward the Green River canyon. The rugged surrounding landscape offers beautiful sandstone vistas, but requires self-sufficiency and preparation.
Mineral Canyon Road BLM Dispersed
A scenic corridor of designated primitive sites located along Mineral Canyon Road near the Mineral Bottom area. This location offers panoramic views of the surrounding canyon country and exceptional quiet. The road is gravel and dirt, and while passable for most standard vehicles when dry, it quickly becomes slick and dangerous when wet.
Mineral Canyon Road Dispersed Camping
Mineral Canyon Road (also known as Mineral Bottom Road) provides an extensive network of dispersed camping options on BLM land just north of Canyonlands National Park. The corridor features level clearings surrounded by low pinyon pines and junipers, making it highly accessible to a range of vehicles, though deeper offshoots have sandy tracks and require caution.
Mineral Point Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor is situated along the primitive roads of Mineral Point, offering spectacular panoramic vistas over Canyonlands and the surrounding red rock country. The access roads consist of graded gravel and dirt, which remain easily passable in dry conditions but can quickly become muddy and rutted following rainfall. Sites are well-spaced and offer excellent privacy under typical dry-season conditions. Campers must be entirely self-sufficient, as there are no services, and are required to carry out all waste.
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Moab East BLM Primitive Roads
Rough primitive BLM roads east of Moab, providing dispersed camping opportunities on public lands. This arid, high-desert environment features rocky and dirt tracks best suited for high-clearance or robust vehicles.
Moab Ranger District Parking
This gravel area sits on the administrative boundary of the Moab Ranger District, offering immediate access to town services. While convenient for day-use parking, local municipal and USFS regulations strictly prohibit overnight camping or sleeping in vehicles here. Visitors should plan to use official developed campgrounds nearby in the Sand Flats or Colorado River corridors.
Moab Rim BLM Primitive Road
A rugged dirt track winding through BLM territory on the western fringe of Moab, offering quick access to the area's popular trail systems. Although highly scenic, this corridor falls entirely within the Moab Field Office's camping closure zone, meaning all overnight stays are strictly banned to protect the fragile desert environment.
Moab Rim RV Campground
A locally owned, family-run RV park and campground situated just south of downtown Moab, tucked right under the red rock cliffs. It features gravel RV hookup loops, a grassy tent area, and basic amenities including hot showers and Wi-Fi, though you will experience some highway noise and close-quarters spacing.
Moonflower Camping Area
Moonflower Camping Area is a walk-in campground situated in a scenic canyon along Kane Creek Boulevard. Managed by the BLM, it is highly popular for tent camping. It offers walk-in sites with picnic tables and shade from large trees, situated directly adjacent to the historic Moonflower Canyon petroglyph panel.
Moonshine Spring BLM Roads
This remote corridor along the unpaved BLM roads near Moonshine Spring offers scenic desert dispersed camping. The unpaved routes provide access to secluded primitive spots surrounded by rugged canyon country.
Mount Peale Dispersed Camping
This scenic dispersed camping area sits at the base of Mount Peale in the La Sal Mountains, offering a rustic forest setting near popular trailheads.
Murphy Hogback Backcountry Campsites
These designated backcountry campsites are situated atop Murphy's Hogback along the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park. The location offers stunning panoramic canyon vistas with little wind protection and shallow soil over sandstone, which can make staking tents challenging. Accessing the ridge requires navigating a steep, rocky climb that demands a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Nash Wash (Cunningham) Corridor
This remote BLM road corridor along Nash Wash north of Moab offers opportunities for dispersed camping in a rugged canyon setting. The road surface consists of dirt and gravel, which can become impassable when wet, requiring high-clearance or 4WD vehicles. Standard BLM 14-day stay limits apply, and campers must carry out all waste.
Nash Wash (Cunningham)
Dispersed camping along the Nash Wash (Cunningham) road corridor on BLM land north of Moab. It provides several pullouts on dirt roads suitable for self-contained camping.
Nash Wash Dispersed Camping Area
A vast network of remote dispersed camping opportunities along Nash Wash (Cunningham) and connecting BLM primitive roads north of Moab. This canyon-and-wash terrain provides rugged desert camping options with exceptional solitude.
Nash Wash To Pinto BLM Road
An improved dirt route traversing scenic Bureau of Land Management territory north of Moab, offering rustic dispersed camping options.
Needles Backcountry 4WD Campsites
A pristine collection of designated, primitive backcountry vehicle campsites tucked deep within the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Accessible only via highly technical 4WD trails, this area offers unmatched isolation amidst spectacular red rock desert geology.
New Bates Wilson Campsite
A highly remote backcountry campsite situated along the rugged Elephant Hill 4WD trail in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, requiring an overnight permit and a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle.
New Saucer Basin Route Dispersed
A remote dirt corridor traversing scenic Bureau of Land Management territory. This route offers multiple options for peaceful dispersed camping with beautiful desert vistas and nearby geographical features.
New Saucer Basin Route Dispersed
A remote and undeveloped dirt route traversing BLM land in the desert west of Moab. The area is highly exposed, featuring expansive arid scenery, peace, and quiet, suitable for self-contained travelers with high-clearance vehicles.
North Chaffin Ranch Road
A remote dirt corridor leading through BLM lands north of Moab, providing access to the Chaffin Ranch Geyser and nearby trailheads.
North Klondike BLM Primitive Roads
A network of primitive BLM dirt roads located north of Moab near the Klondike Bluffs trail system, offering potential dispersed camping access but subject to strict local regulations.
North Klondike Campground
This BLM-managed developed campground is a prime staging area for the North Klondike mountain biking trails north of Moab. It offers 25 first-come, first-served campsites equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and access to vault toilets and trash collection for a nightly fee. The area provides scenic vistas of the La Sal Mountains and Klondike Bluffs with direct trail access right from camp.
North La Sal Mountains Dispersed (FR 4651)
A quieter, less-trafficked corridor off Forest Road 4651, offering easy-to-access forest clearings with great alpine backdrops.
North Point Campsite
A remote backcountry walk-in campsite offering sweeping views of the rugged desert canyons near the Maze District.
North Turkey Knob Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic, quiet desert dispersed camping corridor located along North Turkey Knob Road on BLM land. Situated in the rugged landscape near Moab, the area features primitive roadside dirt pull-offs suitable for self-contained campers seeking isolation.
Oak Grove Campground
A highly scenic, strictly tent-only developed BLM campground along the river. Offers 7 relatively secluded campsites nestled amongst mature oak trees and native canyon shrubs.
Oil Well Point Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping corridors along BLM roads leading towards Oil Well Point. This area offers expansive canyon-country vistas and highly secluded primitive camping.
Oil Well Road Dispersed Camping
Wide-open dispersed camping along Oil Well Road and adjacent primitive BLM routes. This desert area offers expansive views of the surrounding red rock landscape and the nearby Whitbeck Knoll.
Oil Well Road Dispersed
This primitive desert corridor along Oil Well Road provides access to remote dispersed camping opportunities on BLM land near the Robbers Roost area. The surrounding landscape features rugged canyons, desert flora, and expansive vistas. High-clearance vehicles are recommended as roads can become slippery and impassable when wet.
Old Castleton Road (BLM 2291)
Scenic corridor along Old Castleton Road (BLM 2291) near Castle Valley, offering access to primitive desert terrain. The area features striking views of Castleton Tower and Round Mountain.
Old Dead Horse Point & Dubinky Well Road Dispersed
This popular dispersed camping corridor along Old Dead Horse Point Road and Dubinky Well Road offers expansive desert vistas and slickrock backdrops northwest of Moab. Due to high usage, camping is strictly limited to designated sites marked with a tent symbol, and campers are legally required to possess and use a portable toilet to pack out all human waste. The access roads are primarily dirt and gravel; while generally accessible to most rigs in dry conditions, rain can quickly turn the clay-rich soil into deep, impassable mud.
Old Dead Horse Point Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Old Dead Horse Point Road, providing access to scenic BLM lands north of Moab. The dirt road offers multiple pullouts suitable for dry-weather camping.
Old Highway - Moab Canyon
A paved remnant of the old highway, now utilized primarily for recreational access and biking.
Old Highway Cisco BLM Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along the paved remnants of Old Highway Cisco on BLM-managed public land. This area offers level, gravelly pullouts with easy access directly off the old paved road bed, making it suitable for larger rigs looking for quick overnight stays near I-70.
Old Highway Cisco BLM Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along the historic paved and dirt routes of Old Highway Cisco, straddling the Utah-Colorado state line. The area offers expansive desert scenery and mountain vistas with several dirt turnouts and flat gravel ridges suitable for overnight stays.
Old Highway Cisco Dispersed
This corridor along the historic Old Highway Cisco offers numerous paved and gravel pullouts on BLM land. It provides easy access for rigs of all sizes, making it an excellent alternative to the crowded spots closer to Moab. While the asphalt is degraded in sections, the route remains highly accessible and quiet, though very exposed to desert winds.
Old Highway Cisco Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor along the historic highway bed on BLM land near Cisco. Offers wide-open desert camping with convenient access to the surrounding recreation areas.
Old Highway Elgin
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along the Old Highway Elgin on BLM-managed public land. The route consists of improved dirt and gravel sections suitable for self-contained rigs looking for open desert camping.
Onion Creek Recreation Area
A scenic red-rock recreation corridor managed by the BLM along the Colorado River and Onion Creek. This area features developed individual and group campgrounds, equestrian facilities, and access to popular 4WD trails, all set against a backdrop of towering cliffs and the La Sal Mountains.
Onion Creek Road Corridor
A dramatic dirt corridor winding through Onion Creek's spectacular red rock canyon and creek crossings near Fisher Towers. Dispersed camping is strictly prohibited along the road; campers must utilize the nearby designated BLM campgrounds.
Oowah Campground
A quiet developed campground situated near Oowah Lake. Surrounded by dense trees, it features basic amenities like pit toilets and picnic tables, making it an excellent high-mountain escape.
Oowah Lake Road Dispersed
A scenic road corridor winding through the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Offers dispersed camping pull-offs along the creek prior to reaching Oowah Lake.
Overlook Campsite
A remote wilderness overlook campsite located along the rugged Widow Maker Bypass off-road trail northwest of Moab.
Overlook Campsite
This remote dispersed campsite along the Orange Trail offers expansive views of the Green River canyon.
Owl Draw Road BLM Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Owl Draw Road features scenic pullouts with expansive views of the La Sal Mountains near the Arches National Park boundary. The terrain consists of open desert flat spots with minimal vegetative cover, making sites highly exposed to passing winds. Access is via a primitive BLM road which is generally manageable but can connect to more rugged 4x4 tracks in the surrounding desert system. It offers a quiet and remote alternative to developed campgrounds near Moab.
Owl Draw Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Owl Draw Road and the Kokopelli Trail north of Moab. This wilderness area offers open desert camping with stunning views of the Book Cliffs. The initial stretch of road is generally passable for most vehicles, but deeper tracks become extremely rough and require high clearance. There are no amenities, so visitors must pack in all water and pack out all waste.
Pack Creek - Lasal Pass Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along the Pack Creek - Lasal Pass road in the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Winding into the mountain foothills, this dirt corridor offers multiple pullouts with rustic, primitive sites among the trees.
Pack Creek BLM Dispersed
BLM and national forest boundary spurs along Pack Creek Road. This corridor offers basic pullouts closer to Moab, though many areas are strictly signed against camping.
Pack Creek Campground & RV
A rustic, tree-shaded RV and tent campground situated in a quieter setting away from the main highway. It provides basic utilities, a helpful staff, hot showers, and laundry facilities in a relaxed, green setting.
Panorama Point Campsite
This remote backcountry campsite offers panoramic vistas of the surrounding canyon country and requires a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle to access.
Pine Flat - Carpenter Ridge Road
A scenic corridor within the Manti-La Sal National Forest, offering quiet dispersed camping options along a native dirt and gravel forest route.
Pine Ridge Road
A quiet dirt road corridor winding through the scenic Manti-La Sal National Forest, offering peaceful dispersed camping options.
Pinhook Monument Dispersed Camping
A scenic dirt road corridor within the Manti-La Sal National Forest near Moab, offering dispersed camping opportunities on native material surfaces.
Pinto Bench BLM Roads
Pinto Bench offers dispersed camping along primitive dirt roads on BLM land north of Moab. The terrain consists of typical desert scrub and red dirt with expansive views of the surrounding canyons. High-clearance vehicles are recommended due to rough, unmaintained dirt surfaces that can become impassable when wet.
Poison Primitive Road Dispersed
This remote corridor along the rugged Poison primitive road system offers secluded dispersed camping on BLM-managed land.
Poison Spider Road BLM Primitive Corridor
A rugged primitive road corridor climbing towards the Poison Spider Overlook. It offers scenic views of the surrounding red rock canyons, but due to fragile desert soils and strict Moab BLM regulations, camping is restricted.
Poison Springs Wash Road Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping corridor located along Poison Springs Wash Road and near the Dirty Devil River crossing. Nestled in a deep desert canyon environment, this rugged area offers a few primitive camping spots on sandy flats, particularly near the river gaging station.
Polar Mesa Road Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping along Polar Mesa Road on BLM land, offering secluded primitive sites with stunning desert views near Moab.
Pole Point and Gemini Bridges Primitive Roads
Rough primitive BLM roads branching off Gemini Bridges Road. Standard dispersed camping is strictly prohibited in this zone, requiring campers to use official designated sites in the surrounding Moab region.
Porcupine Ranch BLM Road Corridor
A rugged primitive road corridor winding through Moab's sandstone and pinon-juniper backcountry near Porcupine Rim.
Porcupine Rim Campground
A primitive developed Forest Service campground nestled in the pines near the Porcupine Rim Trail. It features gravel parking spurs, fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets, offering a structured alternative to the nearby dispersed sites.
Potato Bottom Campgrounds
Potato Bottom is a collection of three designated backcountry campsites (A, B, and C) located along the western portion of the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, situated near the Green River.
Potato Bottom Site A
Potato Bottom Site A is a spacious backcountry site featuring a large shade tree and a nearby vault toilet, offering exceptional river canyon views.
Potato Bottom Site B
Potato Bottom Site B is an isolated designated backcountry campsite located close to the Green River with epic views of red rock formations.
Potato Bottom Site C
Potato Bottom Site C is the northernmost designated site of the group, providing complete solitude and magnificent views of the canyon cliffs.
Power Dam Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through a red rock canyon near Mill Creek. While popular for day-use recreation, overnight stays are strictly prohibited along this road.
Professor Valley BLM Roads
A scenic network of primitive BLM dirt roads winding through the iconic red rock spires of Professor Valley near Moab. Campers must adhere to strict BLM regulations, including camping only in designated sites and carrying out all waste.
Pucker Pass Corridor
Pucker Pass offers a dramatic and rugged dirt road route through spectacular red rock canyon country. Due to resource protection rules, overnight camping is strictly prohibited along this entire corridor by the BLM Moab Field Office.
Pucker Pass Dispersed Corridor
A rugged and highly scenic dirt road corridor leading through Pucker Pass, offering dramatic red rock canyon vistas outside Moab. Dispersed camping is heavily restricted in Grand County, so travelers must ensure they use designated sites and carry a portable waste system.
Rainbow Rocks BLM Dispersed
An expansive dispersed camping corridor located along the primitive roads of the Rainbow Rocks area. This region offers remote, undeveloped desert camping surrounded by scenic red rock mesas and high-desert terrain. Access is via unpaved roads that require high clearance and can become impassable when wet.
Ray Tibbetts BLM Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor on BLM land near the La Sal Mountains outside Moab. The area features dirt road access with flat camping spots offering scenic mountain vistas. The route gets slightly steep towards the end but is generally accessible for standard vehicles in dry weather.
Red Desert RV Park
A fully developed commercial RV park situated on the outskirts of Moab, offering full hookups, clean bathrooms, hot showers, and laundry facilities. While convenient for essential utilities, it sits close to a busy highway and is a popular hub for off-highway vehicles, resulting in high ambient noise levels.
Red Wash 2852
An unpaved corridor winding through BLM land north of Moab, providing dispersed camping along an improved dirt surface. High-clearance is recommended but standard vehicles can typically access the initial sections in dry conditions.
Rim Of The Rim BLM Dispersed
This remote BLM area northwest of Moab along the Rim of the Rim trail features primitive dispersed camping options on rugged sandstone terrain. High-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended due to rocky, uneven dirt surfaces and potential sand washes. Campers must adhere to Grand County's strict waste management rules, which require carrying a self-contained portable toilet system.
Rimside Campsite
Primitive hike-in campsite situated along the canyon rim near Labyrinth Canyon Overlook, offering exceptional scenic views.
Rocky Tops Trail Backcountry Site
A primitive backcountry hike-in campsite located along the Rocky Tops mountain biking trail near Moab.
Rocky Tops Trail Backcountry Site North
A scenic slickrock backcountry hike-in camping spot along the northern portion of the Rocky Tops Trail.
Ron Johnson's / BLM Primitive Roads
These primitive desert dirt tracks lie just north of the Colorado River near the Hittle Bottom recreation area. Day-use recreation is permitted, but overnight dispersed camping is strictly prohibited within this river corridor.
Roost Road BLM Dispersed Corridor
A scenic dirt corridor traversing BLM lands near the San Rafael Desert, offering remote dispersed camping opportunities. Ideal for self-contained rigs seeking solitude and access to desert landscapes.
Roost Road BLM Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping corridors along Roost Road. The area offers sprawling canyon country views and deep desert solitude.
Roost Road BLM Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Roost Road on BLM land. This remote desert road offers access to undeveloped camping areas surrounded by scenic canyon country.
Roost Road BLM Dispersed
A scenic and extremely remote corridor along Roost Road on BLM land. Perfect for campers seeking solitude and raw desert landscapes near Runts Knob.
Roost Road Dispersed Camping
A remote dirt road corridor offering dispersed camping on Bureau of Land Management territory. This area provides access to canyon country with sparse desert vegetation and high privacy.
Roost Road Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping corridor located along Roost Road on public BLM land, offering deep wilderness access near the trailheads for Bluejohn Canyon.
Ruby Ranch Road BLM Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping area on BLM land along Ruby Ranch Road, offering quiet desert camping with wide-open views and sandy spurs.
Ruby Ranch Wells Road Dispersed
A remote, primitive desert corridor on BLM land near Dellenbaugh Butte, offering dispersed camping in a wide-open, rugged canyon landscape.
Rustler Canyon
Located along the rugged Lockhart Basin route, this remote canyon area offers primitive dispersed camping surrounded by dramatic red rock cliffs.
Ryan Creek BLM Road Corridor
Primitive dirt roads winding through scenic BLM land along Ryan Creek, offering remote dispersed camping options near the Utah-Colorado border.
Sagers Bench Dispersed Camping
Sagers Bench offers remote dispersed camping along an improved dirt road on BLM land near Moab, providing a quiet desert environment suitable for self-contained rigs.
Salt Valley Gorge (BLM Road 4053)
A scenic BLM corridor offering dispersed camping opportunities along the rugged Salt Valley Gorge area near Moab.
Salt Valley Gorge BLM Dispersed
A scenic high-desert dispersed camping corridor located along Salt Valley Gorge road on BLM land north of Moab, offering primitive spots amidst beautiful sandstone formations.
Salt Valley Gorge Dispersed
This scenic canyon route runs through BLM land north of Moab, providing primitive dispersed camping opportunities along a dirt road.
Salt Valley Gorge Dispersed
This BLM road corridor offers primitive dispersed camping amidst the scenic desert landscapes of the Salt Valley area near Moab. Standard 14-day BLM stay limits apply, with sites accessible via an improved dirt road.
Salt Valley Gorge Dispersed
Salt Valley Gorge features a massive gravel staging area situated just off Interstate 70 on public BLM land. This highly accessible area provides a level surface capable of accommodating rigs of any size, making it a highly convenient overnight option. While there is minor ambient highway and rail noise due to its proximity to the transit corridor, nearby low hills provide some seclusion. The location is also well-positioned for exploring nearby historic canyon rock art sites.
Salt Valley Road (BLM 145) Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Salt Valley Road (BLM 145), just north of the Arches National Park boundary. This area features wide-open terrain with beautiful canyon views and various dirt pull-offs suitable for boondocking in dry conditions.
Salt Valley Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Salt Valley Road sits on BLM land right outside the northern gate of Arches National Park. Tucked against red rock ridges, the area offers excellent opportunities for quiet overnight camping with beautiful views of the surrounding desert hills. The dirt access road is manageable when dry, but individual spurs to the campsites have sandy sections and can become impassable after rainfall.
Salt Wash BLM Primitive Road
A primitive dirt road corridor on BLM land located just north of Arches National Park, offering access to dispersed camping sites near the Salt Wash Trailhead. The road is rough and requires careful navigation, but provides an authentic desert boondocking experience close to Moab's scenic wonders.
Salt Wash BLM Roads
Salt Wash offers expansive dispersed desert camping along a network of BLM dirt roads north of Moab. The area consists of open terrain with minimal shade, providing scenic views of the surrounding sandstone formations. High-clearance vehicles are recommended as roads can be sandy and washboards are common. Campers must be completely self-sufficient and follow Moab-specific waste disposal regulations.
Sand Dunes BLM Primitive Roads
A remote network of primitive BLM dirt roads offering dispersed camping options surrounded by scenic desert landscapes.
Sand Flats BLM Primitive Roads
A network of rough dirt roads located adjacent to the Sand Flats Recreation Area near Moab. These primitive tracks offer access to scenic red rock formations, but local regulations strictly limit dispersed camping.
Sand Flats Campground
Sand Flats Campground is a sprawling recreation area offering over 100 first-come, first-served campsites across several loops. Situated just minutes from Moab, it provides immediate access to famous multi-use trails and stunning red rock formations. Facilities include vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables, but no hookups or water are available.
Sand Flats Recreation Area - Loop H
Primitive campsite loop located within the Sand Flats Recreation Area. Offers designated sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets, set amidst spectacular red rock scenery and close to popular 4x4 trails.
Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites
These developed group campsites in the Sand Flats Recreation Area offer convenient access to world-class mountain biking and OHV trails, backdropped by dramatic red rock domes and the La Sal Mountains. Sites feature shade structures, picnic tables, and vault toilets, accommodating group vehicles and trailers with ease.
Sand Flats Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Sand Flats Road and FR4643, transitioning from Moab canyon country into the Manti-La Sal National Forest. While the main road is generally passable, spur roads like FR4643 feature severe ruts, deep washouts, and steep rock steps requiring high-clearance 4WD vehicles. Excellent red-rock and mountain vistas are available, though trailers and large RVs should avoid the rugged forest service spurs.
Saucer Basin Road Dispersed
A scenic and remote dirt corridor leading through Saucer Basin on Bureau of Land Management land, offering dispersed camping opportunities with wide-open desert vistas.
Saucer Basin Road
A remote desert dirt road traversing the Saucer Basin area on Bureau of Land Management land, offering primitive dispersed camping options. High-clearance vehicles are recommended due to the unpaved surface, which can become muddy and impassable during wet conditions.
Sego Canyon Road Dispersed
A rugged dispersed camping corridor along Sego Canyon Road on BLM-managed land. This canyon is highly regarded for its proximity to historic rock art panels and offers rustic camping among striking red rock formations. It provides a scenic, remote experience while remaining accessible from the interstate.
Seven Mile RV Park
A basic commercial RV park located directly off Highway 191 at the entrance to Gemini Bridges Road. It features flat gravel parking lanes with striking views of the nearby red rock cliffs, functioning as a reliable, convenient overnight alternative when nearby public BLM campsites are full.
Shafer Backcountry Campsite
A remote, scenic backcountry campsite located in Canyonlands National Park along the Shafer Trail. The site features a vault toilet and stunning canyon views. Access requires a rugged 4WD drive down steep, tight canyon switchbacks. A valid backcountry permit must be obtained from the park office prior to overnight stays.
Shafer Basin Road Dispersed
A rugged backcountry dirt road winding along the dramatic cliffs and red rock canyons near Dead Horse Point State Park, offering remote exploration on BLM land.
Short Cut BLM Road
A remote dirt road corridor northwest of Moab on BLM land near Tombstone Butte, offering access to primitive camping options.
Shura Road Dispersed Camping (BLM)
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along Shura Road on BLM land. It offers numerous marked sites with stunning sandstone views, easy access to the Colorado River, and quiet seclusion away from major tourist hubs.
Slaughter Flats Dispersed Corridor
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the Slaughter Flats road within the Manti-La Sal National Forest near Moab, Utah. This native-material road offers pull-offs and flat clearings suitable for self-contained camping amidst a rugged landscape.
Slickrock BLM Roads
Scenic but rugged primitive BLM roads traversing the world-famous Slickrock area near Moab. Due to intense recreational usage and strict local conservation rules, dispersed camping is entirely prohibited here.
South Hatch Canyon Road Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping corridor located along South Hatch Canyon Road within Bureau of Land Management territory. This scenic route offers quiet desert pull-outs surrounded by expansive canyon country landscapes. Ideal for self-contained, high-clearance vehicles seeking isolated wilderness camping near Moab.
South Turkey Knob Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping corridor located along South Turkey Knob Road and adjacent BLM primitive tracks. This remote desert area offers undeveloped sites with beautiful views of Turkey Knob and nearby sandstone formations, perfect for self-contained campers visiting Leprechaun Canyon.
South Turkey Knob Road Dispersed
Rugged dispersed camping corridor located along South Turkey Knob Road and adjacent BLM primitive tracks. This remote desert environment features sandstone formations near Poison Point, providing a scenic backdrop for dry camping. Best suited for high-clearance, self-contained vehicles seeking isolation in Utah's canyon country.