Bureau of Land Management · Utah
Horsethief Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 83
- Hookups
- 83 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,817 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Moab
- Address
- 82 East Dogwood Avenue, Moab, UT, 84532
- Phone
- (435) 259-2100
- Activities
- Biking, Camping
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 are tucked in the pygmy pinyon-juniper forest on the mesas above Moab, yet offer great views. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground has four loops: Appaloosa, Buckskin, Cayuse, and Dapple. Appaloosa, Buckskin, and Cayuse loops have 56 campsites that can accommodate RVs. Dapple loop has 28 tent campsites with no generators allowed. There are five group campsites available for reservation through Recreation.gov. The area has many mountain bike trails and 4WD roads nearby. The campground is close to Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park.
Individual Sites: 83 (limited to 10 people & two vehicles per site);
Group Sites: 5 (reservable);
Water: No;
Toilets: Yes;
Hook-ups: No.
(Note: this is a different recreation site from the "Horsethief Camp" located in the Needles, CA area).
Fees
$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground (only exact cash or check accepted)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 21° | -4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 24° | 5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 30° | 17° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 39° | 21° | 81° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 51° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 61° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 67° | 59° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 64° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 57° | 37° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 40° | 23° | 78° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 29° | 17° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 22° | 11° | 52° | 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
- Neck Spring Trail · 9.1 mi as the crow flies
Neck Spring 5.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Gooseneck Trail · 9.2 mi as the crow flies
Gooseneck Overlook Trail 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Taylor Canyon · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Alcove Spring 5.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Corona Arch Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 70 trails in Canyonlands National Park · All 156 trails in BLM lands in Utah
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
- Horsethief Group Sites · Bureau of Land Management · 0 mi · 5 sites
- Cowboy Camp Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 2 mi
- Lone Mesa Group Sites · Bureau of Land Management · 4 mi · 5 sites
- Dead Horse Point State Park · Utah State Parks · 8 mi · 55 sites
- Gold Bar Group Sites · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi · 4 sites
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