Westwater Campground (Ranger Station)

Overview

Welcome to the wild and remote canyons and rivers of eastern Utah. The Westwater Campground is located next to the Westwater Ranger Station; the take-out for the Ruby-Horsethief and put-in for the Westwater Canyon sections of the Colorado River.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

RV

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

No amenity details published by the sources yet.

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Westwater Campground (Ranger Station), 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

• ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 6Hike · 184.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.7 mi from camp

  CO Seg 6: West Segment Redstone to Utah Line. OpenStreetMap

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• ADT - Utah - R - Seg 1Hike · 110.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.3 mi from camp

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

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• ADT - Utah - R - Seg 1Hike · 110.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.3 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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• McDonald Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 6.4 mi from camp

  Hike along a stream bed for several miles to the Colorado River in search of rock art sites among outstanding scenery. Recreation.gov

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• Zion Curtain TrailheadTrailhead · 5.9 mi from campShow on map
• Rabbit Valley TrailheadTrailhead · 8.1 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Kokopelli's TrailBike ride · 145.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 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 · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Horsethief Bench via Mary's Loop & WranglerBike ride · 6.2 mi long · 13.8 mi from camp

  A trail in the Kokopelli area near Loma, west of Grand Junction. AI-written

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• Road Biking on Rim Rock DriveBike ride · 2-5 Hours · 20.0 mi from camp

  Road biking the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive offers cyclists a challenging ride with stunning views. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Harley Dome View AreaViewpoint · 7.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov and National Park Service. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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