You are going to have to plan an early arrival if you wish to secure a campsite in this popular first-come-first-served campground on the banks of the Colorado River, near Moab. The rustic Grandstaff Campground is only suitable for tent campers and offers dazzling views of the river and massive sandstone cliffs. You will have direct access to the river for paddling and there is easy access to hiking and biking trails. Another advantage of choosing this campground is that it offers lightly-shaded campsites – a very important perk during the hot Utah summers. There are a total of 16 individual campsites with picnic tables and fire pits and there are toilets on site.

Grandstaff Campground, UT-128, Moab, UT 84532, Phone: 435-259-2100

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