Camp at Long Canyon

Moab, Utah

2.3/5

based on 3 reviews

Save

View all 5 photos

All 5 photos

Save Review Directions Add Photo

Description

Added by Matthew Eaton

Enjoy sweeping views and pick your own campsite in this dispersed camping area.

If you haven’t been to Moab, UT then you are missing out. There is truly something for everyone in this breathtaking desert landscape which has become increasingly popular over the past several years. There are two major national parks nearby, Arches and Canyonlands, which are easily accessible from this camp. You’ll need four wheel drive to get to this spot, and you won’t be disappointed.

Start by heading out of Moab on Potash Road and drive along the Colorado River until you reach Jughandle Arch at the mouth of Long Canyon. Turn right and head into the canyon. There is no camping in the canyon, but once you are on top of the mesa, you are good to go. Enjoy the beautiful drive up the canyon and you’ll top out on the rim after about 10 miles. As you reach the rim, there are multiple dispersed camp sites on both sides, but camping on the left, right on the rim of the canyon cannot be beat. Enjoy views to the east of the La Sal mountains and watch as the canyons glow at sunset from your camp.

Download the Outbound mobile app

Find adventures and camping on the go, share photos, use GPX tracks, and download maps for offline use.

Get the app

Features

Camping

Dog Friendly

Scenic

Reviews

CRAIG B

Camp at Long Canyon

01/05/23

Based on the wonderful reviews, I hoped to stay here in Sept 2022 when we made our tour of the Utah Big 5. However, as we came in Long Canyon Rd. from UT 313, there were signs closing the area to camping to protect the bighorn sheep. Closure sign was just about where Deadhorse SP intersects Long Canyon RD and said no camping for next 5 miles, which took us to the top of the Potash Rd coming up from the canyon floor. Recommend 4WD past the closure signs and certainly was NOT suitable for the 39ft 5er we were towing. Otherwise, it is a BEAUTIFUL spot to view the canyon from the top,.

1.0

keith G

Camp at Long Canyon

05/07/19

Not so great with all the air B&B camper trailers

1.0

Brooke Van Poppelen

Camp at Long Canyon

03/12/16

The only negative thing I can say about this place is that the drive up Long Canyon Rd. (even in a lifted Ram 1500) is challenging, to say the least. If you don't feel like cheating death/damaging your vehicle, or if you don't have an SUV with 4-wheel drive, take 313 up the canyon, then turn left on Long Canyon Rd. It's worth it!

5.0

Ryan Kelley

Camp at Long Canyon

10/05/15

Can't complain at all about a view from your campsite over the canyon with the LaSal's in the background. Definitely arrive early for the weekend. You can also quickly get to Canyonland and Arches NP from this campground, as well as downtown Moab.

Austin Somer

Camp at Long Canyon

08/26/15

I've been going down to Moab for the last 10 years or so and this is by far my favorite place to camp! Away from the crowds and fantastic views! I'd highly suggest it.

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

Nearby

Shafer Trail

Hike to Corona Arch

This is an easy 1.5 mile hike to an amazing arch in Moab that ISN'T in Arches National Park. If you have every seen any “arch swing” videos this is where its done! Hangout under this massive arch without much of a crowd. This should only take a couple of hours round trip depending on hiking speed. The arch offers just about the only shade you will find on the hike, although you will have to mov...

Night Photography at Corona Arch

First and foremost: Don't attempt to climb the arch at night. It's potentially unsafe and the BLM has banned roped activities meaning that you would have to go ropeless. Save this activity for the daytime or avoid it altogether. This is a quick 1.5 mile one-way hike to the arch. The trail is well-marked, easy to follow, and only gains 440 feet. Although it's an easy trail to this scenic view, i...

Hike to Jeep Arch

Jeep arch is located up the very scenic Culvert Canyon just outside Moab, UT. When coming into Moab from the north turn right onto UT 279/Potash Road and drive about 10.2 miles along side the Colorado river. You will come up to a pull out area on the right side of the road, near a large culvert under the railroad tracks, about 0.3 miles from the Corona Arch parking area. The trail sign is not e...

Visit the Poison Spider Petroglyphs

Not many people visit this petroglyph site because of the steep access trail. From the Poison Spider parking lot, walk the trail that leads to the slab with an obvious dinosaur track highlighted when people put plaster in the track to make a mold. This, of course, is prohibited. Work your way up to the cliff above. Along that wall and on a few fallen slabs are some very nice Petroglyphs. Expl...

Camp at Williams Bottom Campground in Moab

Williams Bottom Campground and its 17 first-come first-serve campsites are tucked into the side of the Colorado River Canyon on Utah Highway 279 aka "Potash Road" just 15 minutes from downtown Moab. It is commonly known as one of *the* rock climbing campground on the west side of Moab, as there are numerous climbing routes all along State Highway 279 aka "Wall Street", several of which are dire...

Camp at Long Canyon

Description

Download the Outbound mobile app

Features

Reviews

Leave No Trace

Nearby

Shafer Trail

Hike to Corona Arch

Night Photography at Corona Arch

Hike to Jeep Arch

Visit the Poison Spider Petroglyphs

Camp at Williams Bottom Campground in Moab

Discover

Community

Company

Follow Us

Mobile Apps