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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.
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.
$20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)
Onion creek trail is about a 2 hour off roading trail that ends with a really nice view. We took our Ford F-150 and we did fine. There are 24 creeks that you pass it’s about a 1 way road so you have to yield to others.
You can keep going and it takes you to La Sal mountains. Fisher tower is close by as well.
There is no cell service - so make sure you have a compass.
One open air restroom, but plenty toilet paper. 14 campsites total. They are kind of close together and there's not much shade, so don't hang around on a hot day. But I feel like this is kind of a crash campsite anyway while you are out all day doing fun things. The scenery seriously can't be beat!!!
Secluded and nestled in the valley of some buttes. Great views and quiet spaces and had some spots available in high season. A bit of a surprise. It has an open air toilet close and a closed one near trailhead about a quarter of a mile away.
