Boodocking Utah (North) and near the Moab

[BCQH]

Any suggestions, or just stick to state parks?

[Cyclist]

While not exactly boondocking, we dry camped at Horsethief Campground, a BLM site about a half hour from Moab and close to the entrances to both Canyonlands NP and Dead Horse Point SP. At $15 per night, it's pricey for a BLM campsite but it's a lovely campground.

https://www.campendium.com/horsethief-campground

[BCQH]

Thank you, Cyclist. We are booked at a campsite near Bryce Canyon for 3 nights and one at a State park, but it will be nice to keep it wild for at least a couple of nights. I also found another one on the boondocking section.



We're leaving tomorrow, really excited!


Cheers!


Stéphane

[Len n Jeanne]

Just about our favourite spot is north of I-70, north of that looong stretch of Interstate been Green River and Salina, where the signs say No Services For 105 Miles.

I think the exit # is 129. If not, it's close. It is labled Temple Mountain. The road is graded and graveled. This is in the heart of the San Rafael Swell. We prefer the North San Rafael Swell, as it's mostly known just to locals. We like to camp in the San Rafael Bridge Campground in a place called Buckhorn Draw. There is camping on both sides of the river, with the north side being for longer rigs. There is also designated dispersed camping north for a few miles.

There is also dispersed camping at the Wedge Overlook. This part of the San Rafael is called the Little Grand Canyon.

You will need to bring all of your own water, and dump your sewage elsewhere. We usually travel with jerry cans of water and a funnel.

Very hot in summer, but pleasant during the shoulder seasons.

For more info you can contact the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office in Price, Utah.

The BLM office in Moab and Moab Visitor Center can also guide you to dispersed camping. We also recommend the Horse Thief Campground. Any more, it's getting busy and sometimes full, but dispersed camping is allowed anywhere not marked to the contrary. But do ask about road conditions, as dirt roads are mostly jeep trails in that area.

The BLM offices all have web pages, and if you decide to phone for info, ask if they have a recreation specialist that you could talk to.

[tberg]

Originally Posted by BCQH

Any suggestions, or just stick to state parks?

On the way to Corona Arch we saw some sites right on the Colorado River. Take a look here at the Route 279 campgrounds. You can use Google Earth or Street View on Google Maps to get a better look.

http://discovermoab.com/blm-campgrounds/