Hamburger Rock Campground

Hamburger Rocks BLM CG.

This small BLM cg is just outside of the Needles District of Canyonlands NP.

10 sites, $15/$7.50 senior. 14d limit. Two vault toilets but no water no dumpsters. Most sites are small and uneven, large TTs and RVs would have limited options and sites best suited to truck and van/tent campers; however, there are many free dispersed camp areas along the main gravel road before and after the CG. I think the NPS directs campers here as overflow if the park is full.

Note there is ZERO cell signal here, but my Starlink Roam setup is getting the interweb task done.

10 to 12ish spots surrounding a bunch of rocks that the whole family can climb around, for example to watch the sunset. Permanent bathrooms with locking doors (no running water, but hand sanitizer in stock). No trash cans in bathrooms. Everybody there was respectful of each other; the rock placement means every campsite was private from each other one. Fire rings and picnic tables at each site. Dispersed camping spots up and down the road to it.

Nice campsites surrounding "hamburger rock". Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Toilets are close by. Amazing views on all sides. We got here on a Sunday evening in May and there were plenty of spots left.

We arrived in a snow storm which made for a very messy setup! There was one site that could accommodate 2 trailers so we shared a site (paid for 2, though since that’s fair!) Red mud! Super fun. We were sweeping out red dirt for several days! We practically had the place to ourselves. The dogs could run themselves silly. Great views of red cliffs. Fun rocks to tuck in beside for most campsites. Close to the Needles District of Canyonlands (did a couple fun hikes!) no Verizon service.
Our site was a large pull through. Others were small.

Nice BLM CG to stage outside of Canyonlands NP if you cannot get CG reservations in the park. Good gravel access roads and nice sandy sites so if wet not very muddy. Ten sites total, first come no reservations, $15/$7.50 senior, vault toilet, tables and fire rings. No water, no trash and limited to no cell signal. Canyonlands NP is only a few miles away. Water hack is go into the National Park using your senior pass and go to one of the CGs, there are water spigots at the pay stations for CG A n B.

We were lucky enough to grab a pretty private spot, but most sites here are on top of each other. It also seems a high price to pay for one pit toilet you have to hike to and not much site maintenance. We learned of some better dispersed sites down the road and would recommend checking that out over staying at Hamburger Rock.

We had spotty AT&T coverage at campsite spot #10

Came down off the mountain after 4 days and stayed here to be closer to highway for return trip to Texas. I have never seen so many stars. Was a little warm, but the shade from the undercut rocks was nice.

Near the Needles. Lots of dispersed camping nearby. Vault toilets near road, 200 yards from sites. $15/night or $7.50 with senior pass. About 10 sites, butted against weird red mushroom-shaped rock. Sites not very level, 8’x8’ tent platforms, picnic table, iron fire ring and grate. No water. Nice, primitive sites with starry nights. No bugs (no water)!

This was my first BLM land experience so I guess they're a few spots you can reserve and pay for. However I found a bunch of free camping spots. The views here are ridiculous. There are bathrooms and it's the closest too Canyonlands. Might be a little hard to find spots on a busy weekend but totally awesome camping spot.

Stopped here to do a little recon for a future trip.  Definitely will stay here next time we are in the area.  

Hamburger Rock is a BLM campground located in the Indian Creek Unit of Bears Ears National Monument. Sites 1- 9 are at the base of the Hamburger Rock geologic feature. This campground has easy access to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, which is less than 7 miles to the west. Hiking and rock climbing are also popular activities in the area. Be sure to check out the ancient petroglyphs at Newspaper Rock, which you drive past about 18 miles before reaching Hamburger Rock Campground. 

Hamburger Rock Campground Info

* Elevation: 4888 ft

* Fee per Night:$15

* Total Campsites: 10

* Water- No water available in the campground

* Reservations Not Accepted

* Cell Service: No Service with AT&T or Verizon. Wifi available nearby at the Needles District Visitors Center

* 14 Day limit within a 30 day period

* Open Year Round(Weather Permitting)

* There is no trash service. Please leave the campsite cleaner than you found it.

Great basic campground. Rock feature was really unique. There's a toilet at the entrance with no running water. Each campsite had a picnic table and fire pit. I was there mid June and only saw two other camp parties in this site. Was very quiet. I was able to camp facing west, watching the beautiful sunset.

campground is very soft great for tents. Outhouse is 1/4 mile down the hill. Great views of Needles from this point. there is shade here as well.

i was super excited when I arrived because it was really cute with tons of rocks to climb on and shade to hide in from the sun. We were there in July and no one was there, which was nice. But... at night time it was super windy and the sand was blowing everywhere. Just be prepared for wind and make sure you can cover your tent well and stake it down. Besides that, it is a great spot because it is cheap, $10 per night and it is only about 20 minutes from the Needles visitor center for Canyonlands National Park.

The greater Hamburger Rock area located off of Lockhart Rd is one of my favorite places in the world. You can stay in the "developed" part of the campground, which consists of a picnic table and firepit and are scattered around the actual rock. There are plenty of other campsites along Lockhart Rd. and down side trails that are free. Most of them have fire rings that are build/maintained by those who find them. This place is so peaceful. We watched a full moon rise between the silhouette of two massive canyon walls. The night sky is amazing out here.

We stayed about 3/4 of a mile from Hamburger Rock in dispersed camping. There was a pull off and there was someone camping on the rocks on the front of the pull off. We hiked around back and camped back where it was pretty open with some nooks in the rocks. We had 7 high school students along. Three students, along with a teacher put up hammocks in the rocks and trees, of which there weren't many (way more rocks then trees). Two slept on the ground and three of us slept in tents. The wind was bad and when the wind was blowing, so was the dirt. Our burgers that night were a bit crunchy and gritty. The views were spectacular, clear across almost to canyonlands. On a clear night you'd be able to see stars forever as well. Our night was windy and a bit overcast. We were there in April and it was a bit chilly but the perfect temps for hiking as it wasn't too hot yet. We were maybe 15 minutes from Canyonlands National Park. This is where we spent most of our time. The bathrooms were at Hamburger Rock and they were vault toilets in a building. They smelled pretty awful and were out of TP. We only used them twice, we otherwise found facilities elsewhere. We did take a short bus back there, our bus was not able to go up the road to where we camped so we walked our gear in. If we had more clearance we could have gone up. Even a regular bus probably could have made it but with our auto chain system, we could not. It was not a bad spot, especially for being free.

We found this campground by accident. We had originally planned to camp inside Canyonlands, but got there too late for first-come, first-serve. However, Hamburger Rock turned out to be way better. It sits right outside the Needles District entrance to Canyionlands and provides amazing views of the surrounding landscape. The sites are scattered around the rock formation, providing a lot of privacy and, at $6/night, is way cheaper than inside the park, which costs $20/night. It has pit toilets, but no water, so make sure you bring plenty of your own. However, there is water at the visitors center inside Canyonlands and, when we were there, it was free.

We spent the night here before going into Canyonlands, and were really pleased with the location. Camp sites (~10, i think ) are situated around the big hamburger rock, so everyone has a little alcove and you can't really hear your neighbors too much. There are picnic tables, and fire rings at every spot. An open air pit toilet. No water. $6/night. Soft sand made for a great night's sleep. Watching the sunset from the top of the rock was great. I plan to come back next time I'm in the area.

Hamburger rock is just outside of Canyonlands NP. Kids can have fun climbing on the rocks and the campsite is usually pretty empty. Be sure to bring LOTS of water with you, there isn't any available at a reasonable price without a long drive.

If you drive just past Hamburger Rock, you can do some backpacking down Indian Creek.