South Klondike Bluffs / Road 142 Dispersed, near Moab, Utah, is a free camping area that offers a unique experience for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle. With its stunning views and proximity to iconic sites like Arches National Park, it’s a great choice for adventurers seeking a bit of solitude.

This location features large, open sites that can accommodate multiple groups, making it ideal for friends or families camping together. Visitors have noted that while the area is exposed and can be quite windy, it provides excellent opportunities for stargazing at night. One camper mentioned, “Campsites have stone fire rings,” perfect for cozy evenings around the fire.

Accessing the area involves a bit of a drive down a long, rocky road, but many found it manageable, even for lower clearance vehicles. Just keep in mind that amenities are minimal—there’s no drinking water or restrooms, so be prepared to pack in and pack out everything you need. As one reviewer put it, “It was a great spot for our first dispersed camping night,” highlighting the peaceful atmosphere that many appreciate.

With its close proximity to Moab, you can easily venture into town for supplies or explore the breathtaking landscapes of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Whether you’re stopping for a night or planning a longer stay, South Klondike Bluffs offers a rugged charm that’s hard to beat.

South Klondike Bluffs / Road 142 Dispersed

Near the ever-popular Moab, Utah lies Arches National Park. Living up to its name, Arches has some of the most interesting rock formations in the southwestern US. Camping can be difficult here, and reservations are always recommended.

There is only one campground actually located in Arches, Devils Garden Campground, with 51 total campsites. If you plan to bring an RV or trailer, know that the sites available range from 20 to 40 feet in length. If you can’t get a spot, the best camping near Arches is really just wherever you can find it. With a wealth of BLM land, you can free camp nearly anywhere in the vicinity of the park. Moab, UT is just to the south if you’re looking for a city to stay in.

Arches National Park

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Arches National Park, UT is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Enjoy the scenic camping, fun activities, and sights and sounds of Arches National Park. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Arches National Park and user-submitted reviews.

The Best Camping Near Arches National Park, Utah

2wd capable (in good weather) to the campsites.  Lots of space and you could look out and see only backcountry.  Sunrises and sunsets are fantastic.  Porta potties but no water, electric, or cell service. 

Dispersed camping with fantastic views

Pretty much just flat land surrounded by a primitive fence. No porta potty when I was there. It’s far enough away from the highway that cars aren’t bothersome. Sego Canyon petroglyphs are about 15 min away which is nice. 

Very basic

Beautiful views, there was a lot of people but really dispersed. 
No bathrooms 
No water 
Good signal 
Super windy and cold at night 

Pretty nice views

There were other people here, but not a lot and everybody was spread out. Hard to find a decently flat spot to set up. Hammock camping is doable but difficult as there are very few trees/bushes. Overall nice place to camp if you are trying to budget and want to be close to Arches NP. BLM lands so no fee for camping. 

Saw tents, hammocks, and some campers/RVs using the spot. Even saw some hot air balloons in the morning!

Great spot close to Arches/Canyonlands

This was my first experience with BLM camping and I couldn’t ask for a better experience! This is close to Moab, Arches, and tons of MTB trails. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Not crowded at all in November 

Beautiful views, easy access to MTB trails

Road is known as the So Klondike Bluffs Road.  Dispersed camping sites are all along this road first couple miles from hwy 191.  Lots of big spots for big rigs or groups.  Free dispersed, this is NOT BLM, it is Utah State Lands. 14d limit.  Portable toilets are required.  No water, no designated sites, no trash.  Cell signal is very good.  This area has become very popular in recent years.  However the State of Utah is proposing this entire block of land as a future State Park..."Utah Raptor State Park".

Dispersed Sovereign State Lands

You’re really in the desert here! It’s right on the highway so it’s kind of loud. But you get cell service! 

It’s alright 

The road into our site was pretty bumpy from the excavator truck but we found a decently private spot. Only downside was all the fine sand that was kicked up in the wind. Otherwise, good location, close to arches. Would recommend. Spotty cell service. 

Primitive but quiet

Fairly rough entrance and areas approaching campsites.  There is a fair amount of road noise but it quiets down late at night 

Klondike Trails

Only a few minutes off the highway but quiet without feeling too deserted, watched an amazing sunset and could barely hear the highway traffic. A little noise during the night from other people driving by but not too bad.

Beautiful, clean, quiet

We drove in our van to this place, the drive went okay. It was a bit crowded where we landed, we didn’t make it all the way down the road to look for other places because we didn’t think our van could handle this. Nice views!

Nice area!

Easy road to find with a big number of spots. Some sites are close to others but for being so cheap with the views, it makes it worths it

Easy campsite 

Easy access. Many spots. Gas pipeline marked near road. You can hear road noise. 14 day camping limit. Large camping areas. Can't beat free. 

Free camping close to Arches/Moab

It was fairly rocky getting in. My partner didn’t feel comfortable pulling in to the first campsite and the second campsite was too steep for our hitch/ travel trailer. We’re driving a smaller SUV (Rav4 Prime), but had we been driving a higher clearance vehicle, we definitely would’ve camped here. I think we could’ve made it, but I’ve also gotten us stuck so I don’t have much say in this matter.

Fairly Rocky

- close to highway, quiet at night 
- 15 minute drive to Moab/services 
- less than 10 minutes to Arches/Canyonlands entrances/turnoffs 
- no plant/tree cover for 🚽
- not many private sites but sites that are large enough for multiple groups 

Close to Moab, plenty of space 

This was a great spot for our first dispersed camping night. We ended up coming back for another night because it was so quiet and safe. 

Great spot!

The road in is a bit rough: rocky and rutted. Campsites are fully exposed so there is no privacy, but it's great for charging your solar system and viewing stars at night 😉 Campsites have stone fire rings. There are no amenities here. Pack it in, pack it out. 

No trees 

Got there later in the evening. The road is pretty long so you just have to keep going until you find a spot. Not too bumpy so lower clearance vehicles are just fine. 

Very convenient 

We were not planning on stopping here but out of necessity due to a flat tire we stopped here. We found a spot not too far off main road and had plenty of space. All the site are exposed and it was very windy. The road is very long with many spots along it. Took our mountain bikes down the road and had enjoyable time. Only about 20 minutes from Moab and quiet. Nice distant view of Arches

Great emergency stop

This worked as an overnight option, but was probably more work than it was worth. This area does not have typical pull out spots like BLM land, it had a limited number of large group sites where 4-5 campers were all right next to each other. We drove at least 3-4 miles back on a bumpy road for a travel trailer and had to turn around and share a space with another van. Very windy and exposed as well, but beautiful sunset/sunrise! Not mad, just not the most convenient public land option in our opinion. 

Free option near Moab

It’s right off the interstate, so traffic noise is somewhat loud, but not too bad! Not a lot of privacy but mostly full of people going to Arches. Some AMAZING sunsets and bright stars!

Beautiful and Close to Arches!

As is most of this area, full sun exposure, but also means great sunset/sunrise! Good safe spot right off the highway. Made it in my front wheel drive 21’ van. Just go slow. Lots of rocks sticking up and little rivets in the road. I was able to get around them. Other campers spread apart far enough for me 

Good overnight stay 

Arrived around 530pm to ensure enough daylight to set up camp and select a spot with a fire ring. T-Mobile 3-5 5G Bars at all times. Fellow campers spread out nicely. 

BLM Camping ~15 minutes from Arches

Quite a few campsite options with lots of wide open space, although this means you can see other sites and have little privacy or coverage from the sun. On a clear night you can see a breathtaking amount of stars. Close to the highway so there's some noise throughout the day, but it does quiet down overnight. Road is a little rocky and bumpy but nothing too crazy, most vehicles should be fine.

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