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The Wedge Overlook offers expansive views of the San Rafael River below and the Sids Mountain Wilderness Area beyond. It's wild and undeveloped landscape offers premier backcountry recreation.
"A mysterious red pictograph (painted) panel accompanied by petroglyphs (pecked images) lies within Black Dragon Wash in the San Rafael Swell. Within a fenced area visitors may view several elongated human and animal like pictograph images attributed to the ancient Barrier Canyon culture. Stylistically different Fremont petroglyphs are located adjacent to the Barrier Canyon pictographs. In the past someone chalked the outlines of the pictograph images, a practice now know to irreparably damage fragile rock art resources. The person chalking the images combined several figures into what appears as a Dragon-like image. This “dragon” gives the canyon its name. Visitors to the site enjoy a short hike to the panel up through the wash and into the San Rafael reef. Nearby canyons and the wash itself provide additional hiking and photography opportunities. The road to the panel is sandy in spots and requires a high clearance vehicle. Do not travel into the area unless you are familiar with desert travel and are aware of the weather conditions. "
The Swell is also known as a great place for dispersed camping. Dispersed camping is a term used for camping outside of a designated campground. For those looking to strike off and find the ideal spot to pitch your tent, keep in mind that there are no services – no trash removal, no facilities, no access to water, meaning it is NOT for the casual camper.
Scout
All the slabs are torn up as of 11/2024, would not risk getting a flat tire for this spot
Traveler
Stayed one night in early Oct 24 before making my way into Canyonlands NP on a Sunday night. Absolutely stunning campground. Probably one of the most gorgeous sites I've stayed at. It wasn't too hard to get into or anything on the road and seemed to have tons of sites.
The big BUT is that there was a lot of toiletry waste around the area tho and when it became nighttime tons of people started coming in and that place echos. Please leave no trace, it's such a gorgeous place.
ScoutFirst time camping here! Rolled up during the day and it was quiet with breath taking views of the canyon. Set up camp and once night fall came so did all the off roaders (who seemed young) rolling up to our campsite trying to find a place to camp. This went on until almost 12am. This must be a really popular and well visited disperse camping. Great place to camp if you don’t mind people camping on top of you.
Guide
We took our small tow behind camper here and it worked out perfectly. Centrally located between arches, Canyonlands, and downtown Moab. It was so fun and private
ScoutWe got there after dark and we couldn’t find any slabs. They had all been torn up. It’s a dirt field with slab piles and rebar in the dirt. Be careful driving in the field. We still found a nice flat spot to camp.
GuideThis campsite was AWESOME! the road getting in was a little rough, but with AWD you should be good. Beautiful views, spread out spots, and easy access to arches. this campsite was a major win!
Traveler
7 yrs ago this area was dispersed BLM camping, but is now $20/day. We were surprised to see all the improvements made to the area, including campsites big enough for our 6x10 trailer and Nissan truck. Nice picnic table and fire pit. Several pit toilets that were clean and well stocked. The ground was too hard and rocky to drive in tent stakes though. Weather was warm during the day, comfortable at night. Road to campground is a little wasboard, but not to terrible for us and don't see needing too much extra clearance.
Traveler
These campsites are located in what is called Bride's Canyon, off of the Gemini Bridges Road. Also note that it is currently listed on Google Maps as Poison Spider Trail. Not sure why.
The Pros:
This location is stunningly beautiful. The campsites are spacious (so you could fit several vehicles in each. And the campsites are relatively secluded so you aren't right on top of your neighbors. You have copious amounts of shade in the canyon from the red rock canyon walls on each side (depending on time of day) while still having clear night sky viewing.
The Cons:
This is NOT an easy place to access.
Option 1: drive in 9.3mi of dirt road, the last 5.3 of which is pretty rough
Option 2: you drive in 4.3mi of pretty rough road from the hiqhway along a dugway on the side of a cliff.
Note: we made it in via option 2 and out via option 1 with our lower-clearance pickup truck. I'm an experienced off-road driver. However, we pulled in our off-road overland squaredrop trailer. While the road is such that even a pickup with lousy clearance can do it if you take your time, I DO NOT advise trying to pull a trailer, even one with good clearance into this area. There are lots of tight corners, dips that bottom out your trailer hitch, and uneven areas that could cause your trailer to roll. We blew out a tire going around a particularly rocky curve about 1 mile in from the highway and spent the night stranded on the side of the road dug into the cliff. We also had the trailer slip sideways in a sandy curve where we ended up wedged against a post. Fortunately a guy with a decked out jeep and a winch came along and help extricate us.
Bottom line, I would DEFINITELY camp here again, but I would DEFINITELY NOT take my trailer in.
TravelerJust here for a night but one of my favorite spots yet! Seemed a little crowded (might have been a big group) but it wasn’t an issue. The road is a little rough (but fun). Had no issues in an Outback Wilderness.
Ranger
We needed a place for the night after leaving the crazy busy area of Moab and this was the perfect spot. We will absolutely return again but with the ATVs.
There were several people camping and riding their ATVs and SXSs but when the sun went down it was quiet and so dark. The night sky is beautiful.
Pack it in and out but a perfect place for us. It had rained the day we arrived and it was not muddy and no problem getting in and out.
The road getting in has a bit of wash board so just take it slow.
GuideSlightly rough road to get into the campsite plenty of places to choose from. Got there at like 6 o’clock on a Friday night with a camper van and had no trouble. It was the perfect stop for the night able to have a fire and had enough privacy. The stars were phenomenal. Verizon had full bar coverage and you’re close to Arches and Canyonlands.
Scout
Great spot. Rough 2wd plenty of spots great views
RangerYou should have high clearance 4x4 though I saw a Subaru (don't recommend). The road in is rutted in spots, sandy in spots and rocky in spots. If you can get past all that, you are in for a treat. Most spots have incredible views.
Scout
We stayed two non consecutive nights during our trip. The first we stayed on a Thursday and we were able to drive in a bit more and get a private site close to the rock. We set our chairs up on the rock to watch sunset, it was super windy. Others were there but it was quiet and some space. The second night was Saturday night, we knew we were going to be back late so we stayed here in the open area. There were three others in the open area but we were all spread out so felt private enough for our late arrival and early morning departure.
Traveler
Stayed behind the rest area fairly close to the road. No one else here. Nice scenery quiet. Signs of past partying. Little bit of trash I picked up. Other than that I will stay here again.Gorgeous sunset
Traveler
It’s right off the interstate, so traffic noise is somewhat loud, but not too bad! Not a lot of privacy but mostly full of people going to Arches. Some AMAZING sunsets and bright stars!
ScoutI chose this site for proximity to the parks, as well as the lovely geological backdrop. I'm sure this holds similarly true for all the nearby public land, but it did not disappoint as far as sunset/sunrise/stargazing/scenic views and a sense of isolation.
The GPS coordinates in our apple map app brought us into the main entrance which crossed the RR tracks, and shortly thereafter there was an established camping lot where you can reserve spots for a small fee. I appreciated the lot for a couple of reasons - there was a bathroom and trash dumpster, plus, a spot where we were allowed to park our trailer while we went into the park for a few hours.
Anything past that lot is pretty rough terrain. Take it slow. We got our trailer back there for our overnight stay, but let me advise you if you have a big rig - take one of the first available spots and go OUT the same way you came IN. After we set up camp, we were headed to Arches and our map directed us to continue north on the same road we came in. Thankfully we'd already unhitched our trailer, because the road became extremely treacherous before eventually meeting back up with the highway. There's a generously sized parking area at that access point, which seems to be where day use/ATV users like to access the land.
Guide
Nice remote site. Two bathrooms.
Traveler
About 10 minutes from Goblin Valley State Park. There’s dispersed camping all along Temple Mt Road and Goblin Valley Road. Follow any of the dirt roads to plenty of sites. We first picked a site on top of a hill but quickly realized how windy it could get so we set up camp just after turning left down Goblin Valley Road. We had the whole place to ourselves, very quiet and great views of the Milky Way. No bugs at night but as soon as the sun came up the mosquitos came out and we quickly left.
Traveler
Convenient location near Canyonlands NP and Dead Horse Point SP. Beautiful views of the valley. We had a great sunset and sunrise. Primitive - no water or bathrooms Off a well maintained dirt road. You don’t need 4WD to access it.
ScoutSeeing the reviews I figured this spot would be packed on a holiday weekend. (Labor Day) had the entire place to myself. Countless camp sites directly on the edge.
4x4 needed to get through some thick sand spots but an easy trail nonetheless.
10/10
ScoutPhenomenal sunrise and sunsets, train did go by at night but was cool. I have not idea how my corolla made it up such the rocky and gutted road but she did
ScoutAbout a two minute drive off I-70, so very convenient stop if you’re passing through. Had the place to myself on a Wednesday night, apart from a couple herds of deer. If you’re following directions from the coordinates it’s okay to find in the dark. Can hear the highway. Wouldn’t stay here if I wanted to go “camping”, but it was fine to sleep for the night.
Scout
This is a perfect overnight stop, just off the highway with a fuel station at the exit. A bit warm this time of year but, we ran the AC. Nice view of the MESA nearby.
Scout
This spot is really beautiful and easy to get to. Just follow the BLM road, and about 3 miles down you’ll find some fire rings. Even ground I was able to get up here with my Camry so it’s very accessible.
Guide
Unlike the other review we thought the spot was great. It was wide open with views of rock outcroppings to the north and south. Maybe our bar is low for what is a good view?
It was just far enough off the highway you can't hear it, but you could see the cars light off in the distance. It was only about 2 or 3 miles away.
The road to get there was easy enough drive, just a bit rough with wash boards in a few spots. We pulled in with the class c no issue.
If you want to get out of view of the highway you could keep going east along the road, looked like there were plenty of other pull off spots. There was also some rougher trails you could easily make with a 4x4 that would take you closer to the rocks and out of view of the highway.
For a quick stop over it was perfect and only 10min from the interstate.
ScoutPretty good campsite. Road is pretty rocky leading up to it. Verizon service is good
Camping near Green River, Utah, offers a mix of stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to unwind or a base for exploring nearby parks, there are plenty of options to choose from.
Camping near Green River, Utah, has something for everyone, from stunning views to family-friendly activities. Just be sure to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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