Courthouse Rock Campground

Overview

Attention:

Campsites 1 - 4 and 7 - 10 are available first come, first serve only. Payments can be made by cash, check, or scan and pay throught the Recreation.gov mobile app.

Equestrian Campsites 5 and 6 are available by reservation only. Reservations can be made the day of (based on availability), up to 6 months in advance from anywhere service is available. This is the only option, cash and check payments are NOT available for these campsites. Cell service is available at the campground.

The Courthouse Rock Campground is located near Courthouse Rock approximately 16 miles north of Moab, Utah. The area served as a reliable campsite for Old Spanish Trail traders. It was a halfway point between two water sources, the Colorado River and Floy Wash. Other groups, including Native Americans and the Elk Mountain Mission of 1885, also traveled through and camped here.

The campground is surrounded by an open landscape of blackbrush and sagebrush hills with large rock formations in the distance. It is comprised of 10 campsites that can accommodate large RVs and trailers. There is no vegetation or other shade. Be prepared October to March for lows below freezing and from June to August for highs from 95 to above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Campsites 5 and 6 are reservable for equestrian users. Horse corrals, trailer parking and riding options are available.

The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Track site is a short walk from the campground with interpretive panels that describe the unique dinosaur tracks that can be seen. The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Bone Trail is also within close proximity to the campground. The trail showcases dinosaur bone still encased in rock.

Numerous Off Highway Vehicle and mountain bike trails are also within close proximity.

Recreation

The town of Moab is a hub for recreation. Tour operators offer guided hikes, rentals and evening entertainment. The area abounds with trails, dirt roads and canyons waiting to be explored.

There are numerous OHV and mountain bike trails in the immediate area as well as options for equestrian users and hikers.

Facilities

Each campsite has a gravel parking area for two vehicles (vehicle pulling a trailer = two vehicles), picnic table, fire ring, and close proximity to a vault toilet and trash receptacles. Horse corrals are available for equestrian users.

There is no drinking water or electricity hook ups.

Natural Features

Paleontologists have found a treasure trove of dinosaur remains in the rock formations of the Moab area. The record of dinosaurs and other ancient animals in the Moab area is one of the best in the country. The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite is a short walk from the campground and the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Bone Trail is one mile from the campground.

Courthouse Rock and the Monitor and Merrimac rock formations set the backdrop for the campground.

Nearby Attractions

Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments are nearby. Also in the area are the Manti-La Sal National Forest and the La Sal Mountain Loop Road, which provide interesting exploration opportunities and cooler temperatures during the summer months.

Charges & Cancellations

You may contact the BLM Moab Field Office for assistance with changes and cancellations at blm_ut_mb_mail@blm.gov or 435-259-2100.

Changes

You can make changes to a reservation through your online Recreation.gov user account any time prior to the arrival/first date of the reservation.

• There is a $10 change fee If you wish to change to dates entirely outside of the original reservation dates.

• There is no change fee if you wish to extend or shorten the original reservation dates as long as the changes include dates from the original reservation.

• There is no change fee if you wish to change to another site that is the same price, for the same dates, and in the same campground.

• You cannot make changes to your reservation after the arrival/first day through your Recreation.gov account. However, the BLM Moab Field Office may be able to assist you, 435-259-2100.

• For reservations with dates at the end of the available booking window (a.k.a. sliding window), you will not be able to make changes or cancellations until the site has been available to the general public for 18 days.

Cancellations

Please cancel your reservation if you do not plan to use it. This opens highly sought-after campsites for others to reserve.

You can cancel your reservation online through your Recreation.gov user account or through the call center (the call center incurs an additional fee). You may also contact the BLM Moab Field Office for assistance. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation.

Late Cancellations

A late cancellation occurs starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in.

Late cancellations will incur a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first…

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