Big Bend Campground

Big Bend Campground is a convenient and scenic spot if you’re looking to camp close to Moab, though it comes with a few trade-offs. There are 33 sites total split between the main riverside area and a smaller section across the highway with about 10 parking spots, each with a table and fire ring. The main loop has easy access to the Colorado River, which is the highlight here. We stayed in the upper loop, where the sites are pretty narrow and packed in tightly. There’s no shade, lots of wind exposure, and no trails directly from the campground. The views, though, are beautiful — wide open red rock all around. It’s $20 per night, with no water, no showers, and pit toilets. There’s also no host and no cell service (Verizon). The campground fills up reliably: on a weekday we grabbed the last spot around 5 p.m., and on weekends people tend to arrive Friday and stay through Sunday, so it stays full. Only a few miles from downtown Moab, it’s a convenient base for exploring the area, but I’d call it more of a good stopover than a destination. Overall, we had a decent stay in the van for a couple of nights, but I’m not sure I’d choose it again unless everything else nearby was full.

We stayed at upper Big bend and it was amazing, perfect we had camp spot number eight at the very end. The day before we left it poured rain. But luckily our campsite did not get washed out by the gush of water that came through the campsite. Beautiful sight.

Group site A -Couldn't use ⅓ of under the pavilion when it rained cause it was a big huge puddle. The connected sidewalk drains right into under the pavilion. It rained most of the time we were there so it would have been nice to use the whole pavilion. Bathrooms were the cleanest pit toilets I have ever used! Great location, it has a bunch of trees, and the fireplace is nice and big. Have to bring your own water. No cell service.

Nice campground, not to be confused with Upper Big Bend campground about a mile north. Has a bit of road noise. These campgrounds often fill up fast due to their proximity to Moab.

Big Bend is a great BLM campground right on The Colorado River. I suggest sites 7-10, as they have direct access to a sand beach as well as a bit of shade. The river is very refreshing, but do be careful with your kiddos, as the currents are complex and once they go under you won't see them due to the opacity. We brought our F350 and 18' trailer. Plenty of room in most of the sites, a couple are tight. First come first served.

First Come, First Served.|Great spot aong the river. Easy to get to boat launch. |Clean restrooms. |Loved being able to hear the river at night.|River was running quite quickly. Be careful when playing in the water!|Only about 20min from town withe great views.|We were here for 5 nights. Weekdays were not as busy. Will stay here again.

Small campsites, right next to the main road, which can be great for access but you hear all the cars go by. Right next to the river and beautiful views.

Was here about 2 weeks ago in mid May. We arrived very late to the campground around 6:30pm, not expecting anything to be available but luckily a nice woman offered us her tent spot since she was with her family in her RV. That night was unfortunately very difficult due to there being a high wind warning. Our tent was shaking and it was difficult to sleep. The rest of the nights were fine though, and waking up to the sunrise lighting up the red rocks right from our tent was an experience I will never forget. Although this campground is situated a little farther down the river, it seemed much more private and with more trees. The road traffic could be heard a little, but was not really a disturbance. There were also clean and convenient toilets 50 feet from our specific site. Plus no cellular service (yay!). Great experience, definitely coming back.