Upper Big Bend Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Utah · Camping · Near Moab
Upper Big Bend Campground
- from $20
- fee
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
- At 4,009 ft
- Moab Field Office
Upper Big Bend Campground sits along the Colorado River Canyon in Utah, within the Bureau of Land Management's Moab Field Office. It is a simple, tent-camping-only site with eight individual sites that fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Water is not available on site, but toilets are, and there are no hook-ups. The campground is a base for climbers heading to the Big Bend Bouldering Area, which lies just steps away. Climbers and campers alike should note the warning: the Colorado River has dangerous undercurrents, so anyone entering the water must wear the required life jackets. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Moab weather station put April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July highs climb to about 99°F. Several other spots are close by. The Punisher Boulder, Flat Top Boulder and Chaos Boulder climbing areas are each about 0.2 miles away, and the Big Bend Campground lies roughly 3 miles off.
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More in MoabLocal outfitters
- Up The Creek Campground6 mi away
- Moab Rim Campark8 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
The Punisher BoulderRock climbingPhoto: Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi- Flat Top BoulderRock climbing0.2 mi
- Chaos BoulderRock climbingPhoto: Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi
- Big Bend Group SitesCamping0.5 mi
- Oak Grove CampgroundCamping0.7 mi
- Hal Canyon CampgroundCamping0.8 mi
- Windows Sand LoopHiking3.4 mi
- Grandstaff Canyon TrailHiking3.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Sand Flats Recreation Area Group CampsitesCamping · ~10 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Moonflower Camping AreaCamping · ~15 min drivePhoto: kevin dooley — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Big Bend CampgroundCamping · Next door
- Big Bend Group SitesCamping · Next door
- Oak Grove CampgroundCamping · ~1 min drive
- Hal Canyon CampgroundCamping · ~1 min drive
- Upper Drinks Canyon CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- Middle Drinks Canyon CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- Lower Drinks Canyon CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- White's Rapid CampsCamping · ~5 min drive
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Best time to visit Upper Big Bend Campground
Best months: March–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 21°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
52° / 27°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
65° / 36°
6 wet
Apr
72° / 43°
5 wet
May
83° / 51°
5 wet
Jun
94° / 59°
3 wet
Jul
99° / 66°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 64°
6 wet
Sep
88° / 55°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 42°
5 wet
Nov
57° / 30°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 22°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab, UT, 6 mi away at 4,053 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
