Bureau of Land Management · Utah
Upper Big Bend Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Cost
- $20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,042 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Moab
- Address
- Moab Field Office, Moab, UT, 84532
- Phone
- (435) 259-2100
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Climbing, Hiking
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
Campsites tucked along the Colorado River Canyon with spectacular views suitable for tent camping. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This campground is popular with climbers visiting the Big Bend Bouldering Area, a short walk away. (Do not enter the river without the required life jackets; it has dangerous under currents.)
Individual Sites: 8
Fees: $20/night
Water: No
Toilets: Yes
Hook-ups: No
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 26° | -1° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 29° | -4° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 37° | 14° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 45° | 29° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 57° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 96° | 67° | 54° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 101° | 73° | 65° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 70° | 60° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 63° | 43° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 47° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 36° | 24° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 28° | 16° | 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
- Grandstaff Canyon Camping Area-Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- The Windows · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Windows Sand Loop 0.6 mi Hike, Windows Connector 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Double Arch · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Double Arch 0.3 mi Hike, Windows Connector 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Slickrock Bike Trail Trailhead · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Slickrock Trail 7.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Balanced Rock · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Balanced Rock 0.3 mi Hike · 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
- Big Bend Group Sites · Bureau of Land Management · 0 mi · 3 sites
- Oak Grove Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi · 7 sites
- Hal Canyon Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi · 11 sites
- Drinks Canyon Camping Area · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi
- Grandstaff Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 4 mi · 16 sites
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