These BLM campgrounds are a great deal! It's $15, or just $7.50 with the NPS senior pass.

After we saw there are about a dozen BLM campgrounds between Moab and I70 along Route 128 on the Colorado River, we knew we wanted to try one. We missed the entrance to Goose Island, the first campground as you leave Moab, but then we saw Grandstaff before we could find a place to turn around. Glad we ended up at Grandstaff. There are 16 sites, and all except #16 and maybe #15, are right on the river. Sites are large; we didn't even see our neighbors on either side of us. There is some road noise, but it didn't bother us.

We arrived around 9 am. "Campground Full" sign was up, but we looked and found 2 empty sites with a couple more groups packing to leave. So....go early! When we left the next day, we told someone waiting to grab it. Someone was already waiting by another site while people packed up. This was around 8 am.

No water, showers or electric but it's still a great place. You can get water at the Lions Park or Gearheads in Moab. The rec center in Moab offers showers for $5 or gym/shower for $7.50 ($5 for over age 55). Great facility!

This campground is just across from Grandstaff Canyon (the ridiculously named former Negro Joe Canyon). The roundtrip that includes Morning Glory Natural Bridge is 4.5 miles. There are several water crossings (rocks, not much water), and the hike is shady in late afternoon.

There is a mountain bike trail across the road. Porcupine Rim starts there and connects with others.

Paved bike path picks up shortly after campground. It is an off road path most of the 5 miles into downtown Moab. You'll be on the road a bit.