Grand Canyon to Moab

[Your_Pal]

This summer we will driving from Grand Canyon up to Moab. Then up to Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. Any advice on routes and campgrounds. We have a 39ft Coachman Cross Country.

Thanks
Rico

[Ivylog]

Busskipper is correct about all of the SPs in this area and Hwy 12.
OK, campgrounds:
For the N Rim I like the USFS CG at Jacob Lake. Drive the car to the rim leaving just after sunset and count the mule deer... 200+ The Cafe/store there is not a rip off in the middle of nowhere.
For Bryce USFS Red Canyons on 12 after you get off of 89. Day trip back to Zion and do bottom half of 12 in the car.
From Bryce I take 22 straight N from it's entrance to Otter Creek SP CG for FHU.
When in doubt I head to a lake and Fish Lake has several USFS CGs before you get to I-70.
N of Moab on 128 there are a bunch of BLM sites on the CO river as Dennis suggested.
Not much until Flaming Gorge where there are plenty of USFS CGs... Firefighter's Memorial CG is nice.
I like 287 into Moran/Tetons and while I've gone the way that follows, in a couple places 28 is a little narrow if you meet another big rig but still doable... 191N from Rock Springs to Farson/28 to 287/Lander. The Sinks Canyon SP & CG there is very interesting and then 287 on to the Tetons is spectacular. 8 miles before you get to Moran is the Hatchet USFS CG and next to it is the Hatchet Cafe/Resort. Eat lunch there and get their WiFi code which I could access from the CG.
Instead of paying $60+ in W Yellowstone, three miles N is Baker's Hole USFS CG with a dump station and water... no reservations so show up early and you can probably get one of the 20 electric sites the first day and if not, the second day move to one for $20 with the old farts pass.
Hope this helps AND they are not full when I get there.:W

[Busskipper]

If I am in that part of the country, I could care less where I stay, just let me see the sights and drive the roads.

Most of the Campsites I just can't remember -- but the drives OOHHHH.

This is a place you just need to take more time in ..............

[J-Rooster]

When your in Moab I highly recommend staying at the Moab Rim Camp Park on Highway 191 in Moab. 1900 South Highway 191 Moab Utah 84532 If your interested call toll free 1-888-599-6622 reasonable rates, very clean with 60 campsites. Head South after your visit in Moab to visit Mexican Hat, Navajo Twin Rocks, Four Corners and Rainbow Bridge on Lake Powell.

[jolooote]

If U bypass Rt.12 to Red Canyon, Bryce, Kodachrome, Escalante, Calf Creek, Long Canyon(Day trip out of the village of Boulder), Capital Reef & Goblin Valley u'r missing a trip of a lifetime all itself.

[Executive45]

Other than what's been said, and I recommend Ivylog's suggestion, we love Portal RV Resort in Moab. If you decide to stay there, be sure to ask for the owner's section. It's a little more expensive but worth the extra bucks. Plan on two days minimum for the Arches National Park.

Hwy 128 out of Moab is an easy drive along the river. There are several places where you can camp right on it's banks...Click HERE for some pics of Utah 128. There's even a dude ranch along the banks of the Colorado...Dennis

[robertbenita]

That is going to be one nice trip!

[traveylin]

In Moab be sure to rent a 4 wheeler or jeep and take a tour of some of the easy trails. Up close and personal to the canyons a is fantastic

[Cabo_Paul]

X2 to each of the 3 previous comments. We have just arrived at Jackson, WY, from the 160/191/89 route. Except for a 20-mile stretch, 160 is an excellent hwy. We consider Monument Valley as a "bucket" destination.
Hwy 191 is another pretty good road. Once you arrive in Vernal (Dinosaur country) recommend that you make the 104 mile drive up to Rock Springs as a 1-day effort. The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is beautiful + you will climb, climb, climb, over 3 mountain passes.
The best treat is the Hwy 191/89 drive from Rock Springs to Jackson. No mountain passes to climb like the previous day. Once you arrive + pass thru Boulder, it is green, green, green. The decent from Pinedale into Jackson is a beautiful treat.
Enjoy.

[Busskipper]

Ivylog wrote:
While the above route answers your question, if you have the time I would suggest going to the North Rim and Zion/Bryce and then I-70 east to 191 and then the 30 miles south to Moab. To me it's a much more interesting route although it's 200 miles further but not as many miles of desolate desert.

This route will be allowing you to also see many State Parks along the route (Goblins - Kodachrome - Capital Reef NP - Escalante and Rt 12 Hog back, just to mention a few) Having driven this route a few, but not nearly enough, it has NEVER been anything but a Blast.

When in Moab be sure to drive Rt 128 IMHO, it is as Beautiful drive as any Park and normally not very crowded.

Dinosaur NM and Flaming Gorge should also be on your Route, along with Wind Canyon if possible, once you get out in this area the DRIVE can be as GOOD as the final destination.

IVY, can likely suggest some great boondocking areas too.

BOL,

[Ivylog]

While the above route answers your question, if you have the time I would suggest going to the North Rim and Zion/Bryce and then I-70 east to 191 and then the 30 miles south to Moab. To me it's a much more interesting route although it's 200 miles further but not as many miles of desolate desert.

[TexasShadow]

we've done most of this route many times in our rig.
from GC to Moab, take the east gate out of the park and take 160 to 191 and north to I 70. Then west to 191 N, also called 6, up Vernal and on north to 89 and up to Jackson WY etc. and into Yellowstone.
We love going this route.
If you want to see some of Monument Valley, turn north at Kayenta and go up to 191 through Mexican Hat. When you enter Mexican Hat it is down a sharp descent of about 3 blocks long with a 90% right turn at the bottom. No big deal, but it does make you think the first time. 🙂
Vernal UT has a walmart if you are needing one by then.
There is a really nice campground up at the top of the Flaming Gorge area called the Firefighters' Memorial campground. water and dump and some elec hookups.
On north, there is another walmart at Rock Springs. We usually make it past Pinedale, WY about 20 miles to the Green River where there is a federal campground right on the river, with water and dump and elec.
That puts us just right for arriving early at Jackson and we stay at the Gros Ventre campground, about 7 miles north and east of town..in the National park.. on the east side of the park.