Recomend BLM Site Near Moab?

I checked sites on 128. Of these I would select Goose Island due to sun light and proximity. $15 seemed steep and since I have National Park pass, saving on entrance I camped in the park $25

Only here 1 day as I am driving north to Idaho to pick up truck & 5ver

Thanks for info. Really helps heading into unknown territory

Bill

Something to consider when camping around the Moab(4000')area is elevation. Horsethief CG and Dead Horse CG are 5800-6000', definately cooler and windier than Moab which might be great in the hot times of the year but in winter? Plus some people like to be around the town action without a long drive after a busy day of MTB, hiking, quading etc.

We were up on the Dubinky Well road and Horsethief CG in early May, 2016 for about a week and it was pretty chilly even during the day. Lots of fresh snow in the La Sals.There was a group of MTB riders from Denver who had been coming to Moab for 20 years and this was the first time they had ever had 4 days of rain in a row. They were cutting their visit short and we inherited 10 bundles of firewood which we just about used up during that week.

Dave

thanks again all. i've just entered the vicinity
B

Busskipper wrote:

4runnerguy wrote:
If you're just "passing through", I'd go to Goose Island, 1.5 miles up UT 128 from US 191. Normally full all the time, but I'd imagine that this time of year, sites would be available. Some fairly large sites in that CG. If everything is full there, another 10 minutes up UT 128 try Big Bend. Again, some larger sites in there.

If you have a little more time, you might try Dead Horse Point SP. About a 30 minute drive up UT 313 off US 191. $30/night for 20/30/50 amp hookup, flush toilets, and amazing views. Another one of those places full most of the year, but right now it's easy to get into.

Horsethief is indeed the name of the BLM CG up 313. One advantage over the CG's along UT 128 is that those down by the river don't get much sun due to the canyon walls, while Horsethief is on the plateau and does. Important if you are relying on solar this time of year. More spacing and privacy at Horsethief.

Follow this lead - Really good advice.

I spent a little over five weeks around the Moab area this year, so kind of have an idea of where and when to go (and not go!). Interesting to see if the OP lets us know where they ended up.

4runnerguy wrote:
If you're just "passing through", I'd go to Goose Island, 1.5 miles up UT 128 from US 191. Normally full all the time, but I'd imagine that this time of year, sites would be available. Some fairly large sites in that CG. If everything is full there, another 10 minutes up UT 128 try Big Bend. Again, some larger sites in there.

If you have a little more time, you might try Dead Horse Point SP. About a 30 minute drive up UT 313 off US 191. $30/night for 20/30/50 amp hookup, flush toilets, and amazing views. Another one of those places full most of the year, but right now it's easy to get into.

Horsethief is indeed the name of the BLM CG up 313. One advantage over the CG's along UT 128 is that those down by the river don't get much sun due to the canyon walls, while Horsethief is on the plateau and does. Important if you are relying on solar this time of year. More spacing and privacy at Horsethief.

Follow this lead - Really good advice.

If you're just "passing through", I'd go to Goose Island, 1.5 miles up UT 128 from US 191. Normally full all the time, but I'd imagine that this time of year, sites would be available. Some fairly large sites in that CG. If everything is full there, another 10 minutes up UT 128 try Big Bend. Again, some larger sites in there.

If you have a little more time, you might try Dead Horse Point SP. About a 30 minute drive up UT 313 off US 191. $30/night for 20/30/50 amp hookup, flush toilets, and amazing views. Another one of those places full most of the year, but right now it's easy to get into.

Horsethief is indeed the name of the BLM CG up 313. One advantage over the CG's along UT 128 is that those down by the river don't get much sun due to the canyon walls, while Horsethief is on the plateau and does. Important if you are relying on solar this time of year. More spacing and privacy at Horsethief.

The Ultimate Public Campground Project shows over 130 BLM, National Park, US Forest Service and state campgrounds in the Moab area. Some are developed camping areas, others are rather remote locations.

On the right very near the turnoff to Dead Horse SP. VERY nice. They did an upgrade about 5 years ago. I can not remember the name and I do not have the GPS. It may be Horsethief Campground

Thought I'd add this if you're headed that way...

There is a tiny rustic campground in Natural Bridges N.M. that is free for December.

2gypsies wrote:
Have your tank full with water because water won't be easy to come by in winter, along with dump stations.

http://www.discovermoab.com/campgrounds_blm.htm

Check the Chevron station on the south end of town. I filled my fresh water up there last December, the hose is around back.

Dump stations are harder to come by. At Dead Horse, their dump was open but fill water was turned off.

Several days later, water and dump at Kodachrome SP - full hookup sites were open mid-December and the water was on. I did not leave a hose connected, night time temps were single digits F.