Review 230617

FR144

Arches/Canyonlands NPs

Crescent Junction/Moab, UT

GPS: 38.8792316, -109.8088988

ELEV: 4,672'

14nt limit (stayed 9nts)

$0.00

Silty dirt/clay, Any size rig, 2 big open areas. 

Slick if it rains, dries pretty quick.

(more spots for small to mid size down the side roads & further down FR144)

Cell Service: Varies wildly by site.

No OTA channels

We didn't need dump/water this stay, so no info on those services. Heard Maverick has them, but that parking lot is smallish and VERY busy. 

Windy! Campfires, charcoal grills & awnings are were a no go during our stay.

What it is: 

A conveinent spot with easy access for any size rig when visiting Arches & Canyonlands. Clean site, minimal micro glass/trash. Uncrowded for the proximity to the parks (20min). Day time us & 1-2 rigs spread out well, night had another 3-4 overnighters. Everyone was curtious & quiet while we were here. Spots easily found even on weekends in June.

What it is not:

The quietest. It is close to 191, but the minimal noise never bothered us. Trains, usually twice a day except on days the Rocky Mountaineer passes through.

Not the most beautiful site we've ever had.....nor is it the worst. 

Craggy rock hills in the distance, silty with low scrub vistas across the desert. It has it's charms in it's solitude in an otherwise crowded tourist area & it's nightlife. Had a fox pass through one evening,  a group of Pronghorn a few days later.

There are prettier views closer to Moab, but the ones we scouted were crowded or now cost (Willow Springs), or were going to be more difficult to get our girl into. 

Cell Service:

If you need good cell service, go past our spot on FR144 (we have no booster). There is a hill here that reduces the signal to almost unusable on both Verizon & ATT. There is another good sized area past us on the right that has much better signal. 

Moab Brewery, expensive but delicious with a nice selection of beers. El Tapatio satisfied our Mexican craving. No grocery stores to speak of & what is here is pricey. State liquor store in Moab, well stocked for liqour & wine.

This area was exactly what we needed. Easy access from I70, away from the crowds, but close enough to visit the parks & town, no muss/no fuss, easily leveled & clean. We will park in the 2nd area when next we pass through for better cell signal.