Camping near Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT

Great views. Acres of space. We stopped in the first area in the right on Hole in the Rock Road. Only a few other campers. So much space you’re quite private. Fire pits and levelish plots. Nicely placed between Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef. Lower altitude than Dixie State Forest brought us here otherwise we were facing temperatures well below freezing. Great Verizon signal.

Crazy and scary drive coming from Mexican Hat to the south climbing up Moki Dugway to get here. It is not for the feint of heart. 11% grade, 15mph limit and gravel with some washboards. You have to go down the way you came up unless you are going north to Blanding. There are road restrictions for vehicle size. I would not attempt when road is wet. We did our homework and were able to make it in a 22’ 2wd camper van. Huge payoff at the end with views of Valley of the Gods, Goosenecks State Park and Monument Valley. Sites are FCFS. We found a pretty level spot that was easy to back into. So quiet. It could get very windy as you are at 6300ft and no cover. But when it is calm, words don’t describe. Perfect dark sky area.

Great sized camping area so you have plenty of space between you and your neighbor. There is an upper shelf of campsites about 100 yards from the water at the edge of a gentle slope. There is a whole other camping area below if you want to literally be on the water. I didn't want to risk the drive down because the sand seems a little bit looser. 

The drive down from the road to the beach is very hard packed in most areas, and can easily be done in a 2WD as long as you are aware of where you are going and don't get into the wrong spots. No bumps at all. 

There is a bunch station with water and sewer on the way in which is a great bonus for this dispersed style of camping. Cost is $14 a night so it's not free BLM, but that keeps the masses away.

Very quiet and not busy this time of year. Had 5 G and 2 bars with Verizon.

Great place to spend a night, with few trucks and little road noise.

Lots of flat area in the trees and views of the canyon. SO QUIET!

This is another one of the reviews that I'm just now getting around to now that cooler weather has set in. I was here in September last year while on my annual naked road trip, and this area is one of my favorites. This is one of the most perfect places to camp naked, to relax and enjoy nature. There was hardly anyone here (it was hot), and it seemed as if no one cares if you're nude or not. There was plenty of space between the few campers that were here, so you can have as much privacy as you want. Several people who were camped nearby were nude for the entire time as I was, and some were clothed, but I don't think anyone cared. You do have to search a bit to find a level spot there, but you don't have to search far.  The lake level has really gone down low throughout the area, so it was a nice hike to get to the water, but there's nothing wrong with a nice nude hike to a cool swim in the lake. Another perfect naked campout location and I'll definitely be back soon.

Very quite, Camped in a Tesla doing a road trip and this was very close to the city of Page, and Glen Canyon NRA! $14 for a camping permit you can use the kiosk machine if after hours. You pick and choose your spot anywhere you want on the beach! Just be cautious of areas of sand but most of the beach is easy to drive on! There are Park police the roam the area and where very helpful if you had questions!

Fit my 22' TT without issue. Road is a bit rocky to get into the better sites, but there is a spot right off the turnoff that would accommodate bigger rigs. Woke up to a herd of Elk grazing outside the camper and a gorgeous sunrise. Will definitely stop here again when I'm coming through

We decided to take a trip and see Jacob Hamblin Arch. The best way for us to do that was to camp at Sooner Rock and repel down the canyon from Water Tanks. This place is amazing!!! The trip to get there was not easy! The road is VERY rough There are two washes that will make you question your life decisions, but you can make it with a little skill and some determination. I pulled a 21' travel trailer down Hole in the Rock Road with a half ton Chevy, the trip took 5hrs at 5-15mph depending on the road conditions. If you are faint of heart this one may not be for you. We saw a heard of cows and cowboys on the road that we literally had to wait for (there were hundreds of cows). The camping at Sooner is remote, silent, and very dark at night. We went in May and the cactus were in bloom. This is the most amazing place I have ever seen in my life (coming from someone who lives in Wisconsin). The sunrise and sunset are unlike anything I have ever seen. Its like being on different planet. The space at Sooner leaves plenty of room to camp and the access road while single track isn't too bad to navigate as its only a few hundred yards from Hole in the Rock Road. If you like an adventure this one is for you! 

The name Sooner Rock comes from cowboys. The phrase is "I’d sooner be home than out in this forsaken region", which is exactly the opposite of how I felt!

A beautiful camp to set up RVs, vans, and tents. Plenty of space. There were several others here and did not feel close to anyone. Fire pits are available, but they are just slightly dug holes with small rocks. Recommend reinforcing the rocks before use.

Bumpy dirt road going in. Large area with plenty of private dispersed camping spots.

This is just a pull out off the hwy. Sign says no camping.

~$13.50/night to park in the gravel lot. I’ve got a RTT so it worked out perfectly. Full access to shop/restaurant, laundry, dish sink and shower (very hot, which was awesome).

Covered picnic tables and a communal fire pit nearby. Great alternative to the numerous BLM sites in and around town.

Worst imaginable experience.

Staking in the tent was almost impossible. Apart from sharp gravel for a base, it nearly seemed like concrete to get a stake in. After bending four thick, steel stakes to barely get them in the ground, a gust of wind blew the tent and pulled all of the stakes out. 

Not only is there zero option to request a refund, there is likely no recourse for paying me for wasting 1 1/2 hours at their site trying to set things up.

Someone has to be the worst in the industry. Clearly, that's their goal and they achieved it.

Stayed in spot 7 which purported to have shade most of the day, but maybe that's just the picnic tables because the parking spot itself was completely exposed. Nice sites around a central bathroom/shower building that was clean, free 8 min showers available. Reservoir appeared closed to boaters so quiet and really not very many sites so decent place to stay without being overrun. Water taps are not easy to spot and basically require a lengthy hose or to park in a neighbor's spot to avail, but we did this stealth and no one was inconvenienced. Overall a pretty quiet and pleasant experience. Petrified forest trail was nice and we did it early in the am, so no one on the trail until we ended and the sun was just on the rise.