Established Camping
Oowah Campground
About
National Forest
Oowah Lake Campground sits at 8800 ft. elevation in the spectacular La Sal mountains. There are 11 tent-only first come/ first serve campsites next to the small but scenic Oowah Lake. Trailhead access from the campground includes the Clarks Lake, Boren Mesa, Moonlight Meadows, and Warner Lake trails. Hike a short distance for spectacular vistas of the Canyonlands region. There is also a day-use area with three large picnic tables.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
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- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
ROAD CLOSURE OCTOBER 2020
The road up mill creek is closed for maintenance until October 30.. we found out the hard way :)
OoWOW
My sister and I recently visited this stunning campsite on our social distancing road trip. Oowah lake is absolutely stunning. The deep, clear, emerald lake is perfect for a quick dip after a hot day. There are plenty of adorable primitive campsites. Most have fire rings, grills, and picnic tables. The lake is surrounded by stunning evergreens and aspens. There is a a very affordable fee to camp as well as a decent bathroom. The road up to the lake is about 3 miles of washboardy gravel. It was a bit sketchy in my 2002 Honda Civic - but she made it up just fine!
Also, there are a couple great hiking trails that stem from this area. We hiked about a 3 mile round trip up to Clarke Lake- which is equally as beautiful and definitely worth a visit. Overall, Oowah lake is the perfect way to escape the desert heat of Moab, and it has been one of my favorite camping spots in the La Sals. Highly recommend!
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Quiet and secluded
Great spot to escape the summer heat in Moab. About a 30-40 minute drive from downtown Moab. $5 a night. Recommend hiking to Clark’s Lake just a couple miles from the campsite. Most spots have decent shade to them and are within walking distance of the toilets. Bears were in the vicinity of a mile or two from the campground as informed by a hiker I encountered near Clark Lake.
Location
Oowah Campground is located in Utah
Directions
From Moab, go south on US 191 until you get to the Ken’s Lake/La Sal Loop Road turn off, and turn left onto county road. Turn Right at T-intersection and continue on the La Sal Loop road for approximately 10 miles. Turn right at Oowah Campground sign (onto Forest Road 076). Please drive slowly up the winding gravel road about 2.5 miles to Oowah Campground.
Coordinates
38.50257294 N
109.272177 W