Established Camping
Upper Onion Creek Camping Area
Upper Onion Creek Camping Area is located near varied terrain with rocky formations and open spaces. Temperatures can range from highs in the 90s Fahrenheit during summer to lows in the 20s during winter. Nearby attractions include Arches National Park and the Colorado River, offering opportunities for hiking and water activities.
Description
Bureau of Land Management
BLM Land — Moab Field Office
Upper Onion Creek Campground offers striking views of the Colorado River canyon and the surrounding red rock cliffs, mesas and spires, with the La Sal Mountains as a dramatic back-drop. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Two group sites, Upper Onion Creek Group Sites A and B, are available for reservation through Recreation.gov. Well-situated 0.7 miles off SR 128, there is direct access to the Onion Creek four-wheel drive road (watch for seasonal rains and flash floods). The town of Moab is approximately 40 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums. Fees: $20/night Water: No Toilets: Yes Hook-ups: No Individual Sites: 14 (limited to 10 people & two vehicles per site); Group Sites: 2 (reservable); Water: No; Toilets: Yes; Hook-ups: No.
Location
Upper Onion Creek Camping Area is located in Colorado
Coordinates
38.720196 N
109.344159 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 14 min from Grand Junction
- 3 hrs 14 min from Provo
- 3 hrs 31 min from Farmington
- 3 hrs 45 min from Salt Lake City
