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Upper Onion Creek Campground

BLMBureau of Land Management — Moab · Utah

AgencyBLMBureau of Land Management
LocationMoab · Utah · 38.43353, -109.20704 · Map
SitesNot reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground
Getting a siteFirst-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations.
HookupsNot reported in the federal data
Max RV lengthNot reported in the federal data
Months openNot in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov.
Fees$20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)
Stay limit14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period
Phone(435) 259-2100

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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.

From the official listing

Upper Onion Creek Campground offers striking views of the Colorado River canyon and the surrounding red rock cliffs, mesas and spires, with the La Sal Mountains as a dramatic back-drop. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Two group sites, Upper Onion Creek Group Sites A and B, are available for reservation through Recreation.gov. Well-situated 0.7 miles off SR 128, there is direct access to the Onion Creek four-wheel drive road (watch for seasonal rains and flash floods). The town of Moab is approximately 40 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums. Fees: $20/night Water: No Toilets: Yes Hook-ups: No Individual Sites: 14 (limited to 10 people & two vehicles per site);

Group Sites: 2 (reservable);

Water: No;

Toilets: Yes;

Hook-ups: No.

Directions, from the listing

From the junction of Hwy. 191 & Hwy 128, drive east 22 miles along the Colorado River. Turn left (across from the "Fisher Towers" sign) and drive 1.5 miles up the gravel road.

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Trip Card — Upper Onion Creek Campground

Moab · Utah

AgencyBLM · Bureau of Land Management
LocationMoab · Utah
Fees$20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)
Getting a siteFirst-come only
HookupsNot reported
Max RVNot reported
Months openNot in federal data
SitesNot reported

Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/255308 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.