Established Camping
Upper Big Bend Campground
About
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management
Campsites tucked along the Colorado River Canyon with spectacular views suitable for tent camping. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This campground is popular with climbers visiting the Big Bend Bouldering Area, a short walk away. (Do not enter the river without the required life jackets; it has dangerous under currents.)Individual Sites: 8 Fees: $20/night Water: No Toilets: Yes Hook-ups: NoADA Access: ADA Information - The campground has one accessible standard site, campsite #5
Fee Info
$20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
TravelerEasternmost River...ish BLM cmpgrnd
When the larger river campgrounds were full, this one was 1/2 empty. No real river views, dense willows, but quiet and at just 6 miles to Moab, a great adventure launching CG space #2 can take a 30ft trailer.
Oh and don't be that Douc#e that skips on payment, two nights, both our neighbors skipped on the measly $20 the BLM charges to maintain the space. There still free boondocking spots north of town ...
TravelerClose to road but has good shade
There are eight sites. A few have a good shade #1 is the best. All sites have fire rings and picnic tables - no cell service - a very clean vault toilet - you can pay there by check or cash or go down to big Bend to the credit card machine. Close to bouldering area, but site #1 at Big Bend is a short walk.
GuideLots of space and great access to the river!
Sites were well spaced out and had great river access. Definitely a bigger area than ones earlier on the road like Hal and Oak Grove. Some spots had a few trees for shade, and facilities were in good shape!
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Location
Upper Big Bend Campground is located in Utah
Directions
From the junction of Hwy. 191 & Hwy 128, drive east 8.1 miles along the Colorado River on Highway 128. The campground area will be on the left.
Address
Moab Field Office
82 East Dogwood
Moab, UT 84532
Coordinates
38.64933 N
109.48819 W