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Start your Moab adventure at the Big Bend Recreation Site. Located along the Colorado River, visitors enjoy a sandy beach, boat launch, river viewing areas, picnic tables, campsites, and group campsites. Adventurers also enjoy rafting the Moab Daily, a beautiful section of the river that includes several smaller rapids sections - perfect for all watercraft types.
Within close proximity to national parks and countless trails, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and four-wheel drive tours in the surrounding area. The town of Moab is approximately 30 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums.
INDIVIDUAL CAMPSITES:
Campsites tucked along the "Big Bend" in the Colorado River Canyon. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Three group sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. The campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and large RVs. many of the sites are located next to the Colorado River and are surrounded by imposing cliffs. Big Bend has a sandy beach, a river viewing area and accessible facilities. (Do not enter the river without the required life jackets; it has dangerous under currents.).
GROUP CAMPSITES:
The recreation site includes three group campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers, and large RVs. Sites A and B are beside the Colorado River. Site C is across Highway 128 in a side canyon, allowing for privacy and is ideal for small family gatherings or weddings. Each site includes fire grates, picnic tables, vault toilets, and shade shelters. The sites do not include potable water, dump stations, or electric hook ups. All three sites have spectacular canyon views. Reserve your site through Recreation.gov.
You're a bathroom, a fireplace, trash receptacles, parking, and a place to lock your bicycle. Picturesque and well lit at night.
Great camping, very clean, organizaré. Machines at sites to book the spots. Nature wise the place is amazing.
We discovered the place by chance, since we loved the landscape and we decided to find a place to stay one day and enjoy the surroundings of the Colorado River and its canyons. We went with our motorhome and the area, due to the large number of activities that can be done in the river and the beauty of the place, is always full, so I recommend arriving early to reserve a spot. Our visit was in June 2019, high tourist season in the area, something to keep in mind if you plan to stay.
There are normally no employees, so the reservation is made by looking for the spot and then filling in the form with your information and depositing the money indicated in an envelope that is delivered to a designated place at the entrance to the campsite.
Park your car and enjoy nature and fresh air.
There are a bunch of similar looking campsites along the stretch of road leading to big Bend. What sets big Bend apart from the others is that it has a few more trees and shade, and since it's further down the road, you'll get less traffic passing by. None of these campgrounds have running water but big Bend has a small beach on the river you can rinse your feet in.
Beautiful location! We came in late September and by chance got a site. We didn't have a reservation. From talking to locals it sounds like this is normally booked out for weeks if not months. There are no hookups or dump.
