Bureau of Land Management · Utah
Upper Onion Creek Camping Area
Bureau of Land Management · Utah, United States
- Cost
- Group Site A (Equestrian Site, max 20 people): $100 Group Site B (max 25 people): $125
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,245 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 435-259-2100
- Activities
- Camping, Mountain Biking, Horse Camping, Off Highway Vehicle
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
BLM campground. Upper Onion Creek Group Sites are ideal for small family or group gatherings. Group Site A is designed for people with horses and has a horse corral and nearby equestrian trails. The 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. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 26° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 29° | -2° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 36° | 11° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 43° | 28° | 85° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 54° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 94° | 65° | 52° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 99° | 72° | 63° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 68° | 60° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 62° | 42° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 46° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 37° | 26° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 29° | 14° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Fisher Towers Hiking Trail · 1.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Delicate Arch Viewpoint · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Delicate Arch Viewpoint 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Delicate Arch · 9.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 156 trails in BLM lands in Utah · All 27 trails in Arches National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lower Onion Creek Group Sites · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Upper Onion Creek Group Site · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Lower Onion Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi · 21 sites
- Fisher Towers Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 2 mi
- Hittle Bottom Group Site · Bureau of Land Management · 3 mi · 1 sites
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