Upper Big Bend Campground

Overview

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.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

(435) 259-2100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Upper Big Bend Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Grandstaff Canyon TrailheadTrailhead · 3.7 mi from camp

  The Grandstaff Canyon Trail was selected as a National Recreation Trail on October 22, 2020. Recreation.gov

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• Courthouse Wash TrailheadTrailhead · 5.9 mi from camp

  An informal trailhead, as no official trails start here, but provides access to backcountry routes up and down Courthouse Wash. OpenStreetMap

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• Porcupine Rim TrailheadTrailhead · 6.1 mi from camp

  Porcupine Rim is one of the iconic trails that made Moab a destination for mountain bikers. Recreation.gov

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• ADT - Utah - R - Seg 1Hike · 110.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.5 mi from camp

  A section of the American Discovery Trail, a coast-to-coast route across the United States. AI-written

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• ADT - Utah - R - Seg 1Hike · 110.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.5 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by American Discovery Trail Society.

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• Hidden Valley TrailHike · 8.3 mi from camp

  The Hidden Valley Trail is a strenuous hike up a rough trail to a spectacular hanging valley hundreds of feet above the valley floor of Moab, Utah. Recreation.gov

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Mountain biking

• The Whole EnchiladaBike ride · 27.5 mi long · Hard · 1.8 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near Moonlight Meadows Trailhead.

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• Raptor RouteBike ride · 11.3 mi long · Hard · 4.5 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near Eagle Eye Trailhead.

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• Kokopelli's TrailBike ride · 145.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.5 mi from camp

  A long trail between Fruita, Colorado and Moab, Utah, built for mountain bikes. AI-written

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• Kokopelli's TrailBike ride · 145.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.5 mi from campShow on map

Rivers and rafting

• Boating in CanyonlandsPaddling and rafting · 1-12 Days · 38.3 mi from camp

  The Colorado and Green rivers have played a significant role in shaping the landscape of Canyonlands. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Dry Mesa OverlookViewpoint · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Colorado River OverlookViewpoint · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Medieval ChamberWaterfall · 4.1 mi from campShow on map
• Castleton TowerPeak · 6,660 ft · 6.5 mi from camp

  Castleton Tower is a 6,660-foot summit on the northeastern border of Castle Valley, Utah. Wikipedia

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• Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand)Waterfall · 5.9 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• The CrackhouseClimbing · 12.1 mi from campShow on map
• North Dakota CragClimbing · 16.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

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Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.