Westwater Group Site (Ranger Station)

Overview

Welcome to the wild and remote canyons and rivers of Eastern Utah. The Westwater Group Site 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. This site is ideal for large groups looking to camp along the river.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $50 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

435-259-2100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Westwater Group Site (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 · 1.2 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 · 1.2 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 · 5.8 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 · 0.0 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 · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Horsethief Bench via Mary's Loop & WranglerBike ride · 6.2 mi long · 13.9 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 · 20.1 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.