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In the 2021 legislative session, the Utah State Legislature passed HB 257, which created Utahraptor State Park, located roughly 15 miles northwest of Moab in Grand County.
NOTICE: Utahraptor State Park is currently in the planning phases for major construction and amenities improvements. All areas of this park remain in an extremely primitive state. Please check back with us at a later date for updates on our improvements
This new state park includes popular recreation spots such as the Dalton Wells and Willow Springs areas. Utah State Parks believes that — with proper planning and coordination with partners — we can better protect the area while maintaining its recreational value.
The area is currently undeveloped with only primitive recreation options. We ask visitors to remain patient during the planning process. Construction is expected to begin later this year.
While it is still in the planning process, future park visitors to the area can expect one modern campground, restrooms, office and entrance station, and trailheads for access to the nearby OHV and mountain bike trail systems.
Primitive camping only, while the park is under planning and construction.
-A $15.00 Camping Fee, per vehicle, per night, will be required starting May 15, 2022.
Primitive camping will be allowed during construction of new state park facilities and amenities. Access to camping will be available on the Dalton Wells and Willow Springs roads. Camp only in disturbed sites which contain a fire pit (do not build additional fire pits). See below for additional Park Guidelines.
For $15 I'd expect at least a bathroom and some signs that show you the trail... The trail gets narrow and sketchy for a truck camper. There is some scattered nice spots though.
Land grab/ money grab by the state. They claim they're putting in "services", however no one asked for them. The grumpy rich moab locals were getting mad that people were staying here rather than their over priced hotels and airbnbs, so they forced the state to act, claiming the "land was overused". Typical money grab by locals looking for more and more money.
Disregard the sad one star reviews. This was once a free place to camp. The land was over loved and being ruined. The state owns the land and have decided to make it a park. You may not have phone service. A plus in my opinion. It's $15 a night to stay here. Cheap by Moab standards.
Stayed here back in August. Had no idea how much space there was and how many camping spots there were. Wish they had better signage to guide you around a bit. Completely understand other’s points about it being a pay to stay, though. For $15 the toilets were nice, but was readily prepared to deal with that end with my camping supplies, and the lack of direction and such made it feel primitive enough to have been truly public land.
