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Westwater Campground (Ranger Station)

Westwater Campground (Ranger Station) is in Moab, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.

No reviews listedBook on Recreation.gov
BLM Moab Field Office, 82 E. Dogwood
43 mi from downtown Moab41.3 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Areastraight-line

Your dates (Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 17 ft (11 of 11 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
43 mi from downtown Moab · 41.3 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving) Listing
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Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 17 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Your dates & setup

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Site & accommodation options

Live from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 12. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

Standard Nonelectric
4 sites like thisRVs up to 17 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

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$20/night
≈ $40 est. total
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Lowest open: Standard Nonelectric
Available for your dates · 4 sites
$20/night
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Live from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 12.

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Price
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standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
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standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
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standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
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standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
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standard nonelectric
WW$20
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standard nonelectric
WW$20
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standard nonelectric
WW$20
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standard nonelectric
WW$20
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standard nonelectric
WW$20
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standard nonelectric
WW$20
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standard nonelectric
WW$20

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Amenities

Boat RampDay Use AreaFire RingOHV TrailsParkingPets AllowedPicnic TableRanger StationVault ToiletWater Access

Nearby activities

BikingBoatingOff RoadingWater SportsWhitewater Paddling
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 17 ft (11 of 11 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 43 mi from downtown Moab · 41.3 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Longest RV site listed: 17 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Moab Rig Fit tool

Location

BLM Moab Field Office, 82 E. Dogwood
43 mi from downtown Moab (straight-line)
41.3 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line)
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Policies

Not listed — check the provider's page for check-in times, fees and rules.

About

Overview Welcome to the wild and remote canyons and rivers of eastern Utah. The Westwater Campground is located next to the Westwater Ranger Station; the take-out for the Ruby-Horsethief and put-in for the Westwater Canyon sections of the Colorado River. This campground is ideal for those looking to camp along the river at the start or end of a river float trip or otherwise recreating in the area. Campsites 1 - 7 are available first come, first serve only . Payments can be made by cash, check, or scan and pay throught the Recreation.gov mobile app. Campsites 8 - 11 are available by reservati…

Research

Booking snapshot (Nov 13, 2026): 0% of reservable site-nights booked over the next 4 weeks and 0% over the next 26 weeks on Recreation.gov (724 site-nights). See how Westwater Campground (Ranger Station) compares in the Moab booking lead-time study

Available for your dates · 4 sitesSites from $20/night

≈ $40 est. for 2 nights on Recreation.gov (lowest matching nightly rate × nights) · before taxes & fees

Rates & availability from Recreation.gov. Nov 13 – Nov 15

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RV rentals for this stay

Picks are 17 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Salt Lake City (~235 mi, ~3 hr 50 min to Moab, approx.) or rent locally.

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