Top 10+ Campgrounds near Thompson, UT

We got to this campsite on a Saturday night around 5:30 first weekend in May and there were a good amount of spots taken already but we found a great spot. High clearance vehicle recommended but we saw a Toyota RAV4 make it out so it’s not super intense. The views are absolutely incredible. There aren’t designated camp spots but you can figure out where people have camped before or find a spot that works for you. Super rocky so you’ll have to use rocks to weigh down your tent corners since you can’t stake them down. We had an amazing time until around 10pm when a massive wind storm hit and definitely would have blown away our tent if we hadn’t been standing there. We tried to wait it out but it became unbearable and we feared our gear breaking so we packed up and left (and we weren’t the only ones). I’m not sure that this is common since we had talked to some others that had stayed there the nights before and they didn’t mention it (and they definitely would have with how severe the wind was that we experienced). I wish we could have experienced sunrise there but unfortunately Mother Nature was not gonna let us that night. Would 100% go back.

Spent 3 nights here (Sun, Mon, Tues). Each night there were probably 4sites in-use. Views are stunning. Unfortunately, my last night was marred by a group of 4 college-aged dudes who rolled in at 10:30pm, set up camp right next to us, and were still playing music at 2am. 

If you are tent camping, be aware that the surface is basically rock with maybe a few inches of sand in places. Can be a little sketchy if it’s windy.

Spacious sites and all the amitities needed. Clean showers and restrooms. It looks like a newer loop got added for bigger rigs which offers full hookup. Town is a bit run down but a good grocery and restaurant is nearby.

This area is now UtahRaptor State Park. Officially to open May 2025, but until then it is open without an entry fee and camping is available on three loops in the Willow Springs Primitive camping area. 27 designated sites are large, graveled and level.

Stayed here 3 nights in a row. There's tons of sites if you keep going towards the back but I wanted service so I was just off the pull off. Beautiful sunset and my cat loved to roll on the dirt.

We were traveling in a solis van and were able to take mineral bottom road out without much issues. Once near the sites we had to be a little more careful but totally manageable. No water or toilets that we saw. Beautiful and quiet spot with plenty of space between sites. Beautiful spot to see the sunset. Park right off the road and barely any traffic

Saw lots of different size skoolies. Ground is a bit lumpy lol but I made it slow and steady in my 37 ft bus.

Go SLOW if you’re driving a rig. Wild bumps and wash. Spots are fairly level.

It’s functional. Small sites and ours was next to the highway. Hook ups work, free WiFi is slow but works. A little light on number of rest rooms

Was a nice spot, though not a lot of shade. No issues getting there even in my sedan, just took it slow and smart for the rough bumpy patches. We found a spot near the edge of the area to set up our tent as most other spots were taken by rvs and trailers. Rocky area with plenty of cow and other wildlife around, great stars at night and relative solitude.

Very easy to access even in a sedan, extremely close to Moab ~25 minutes from Arches entrance station. Was very windy when we visited and things got quite dusty, the area was also very busy with OHVs and most of the campsites filled up quick.

Spent a week here while I was visiting Moab. The road coming in is veryyy bumpy and rocky, but 2WD accessible with patience. For my first couple days, I camped almost exactly at the coordinates provided here. Not a bad spot, but I had tons of neighbors really close by, and they were loud. Verizon had 2-3 bars, though, so that was nice at least. Really struggled with finding a place to pee, as there's not a lot of tree coverage and a bunch of other campers nearby.

For the rest of the week, I moved to another spot a little closer to the entrance (38°25'23.7"N 109°26'60.0"W),,) and it was a lot more private. Really recommend this spot if you can snag it. Verizon was only one bar, though. Still had loud neighbors for a couple of nights, but at least they were further away.

This site is pretty sweet! Right off the main road. There are sites closer to the road but I went a bit further to get away from the noise. I didn't see a single other person once I got to my site. Definitely need a bit of clearance but I made it in my Crosstrek. Sunset would have been incredible if the clouds hadn't rolled in. Slept great🤙🏻

I am traveling and this is by far my favorite site yet. I woke up to the coolest landscape I've ever seen! Fire rings at all sites. Road can definitely get rough but if you take it slow and you'll make it through fine. Watch out for cows in the road! Will definitely camp here again if I get the chance.

Quaint little campground alone river very easy access from I70 and very clean restrooms we would stay here again

This road was wild! Meant for like sxs’s and stuff. I drive regular 1500 Silverado for reference. The road starts out uneven and sandy but has several awful rocky spots that will wreck your vehicle. There’s alternate ways around the rocky spots and I made it just fine but wouldn’t attempt this road If it’s getting dark. Have good tires as well. Do NOT bring a trailer. That being said you can camp quite literally feet away from rim of the canyon which is incredible! And because of the remoteness, not many people. Remote, No cell service, make sure you fill up on gas before because there is nothing the entire length of the road and canyonlands park has nothing as well. But probably the coolest place you’ll ever camp.

7 miles off the highway south of Green River Utah is a cool little geological feature. When most people think about geysers, they picture a Yellowstone- like hot spring where pressure from steam sends a tall column of water into the air. In Utah, however, several “geysers” erupt due to the same process that causes soda pop to shoot out of the can when you hold your finger over the lid and shake it. Although technically not true geysers, these cold-water eruptions look so much like hot-water geysers that they are referred to as “soda pop geysers.” In Utah, the largest of these is Crystal Geyser. You can camp here, and if you want to see the geyser, you may have to wait up to 24 hours - sometimes it blows at night. The spots are simple, with campfire rings. The road in is dirt but doable by anything. It might be hard to turn a big rig around though.