A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Public land camping

BLM Camping in Utah

91 places to camp in Utah run by the Bureau of Land Management.

91
federal places to camp
91 BLM
46
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
6,380 ft
at the highest of them
Little Creek Campground. The lowest, Swasey's Beach Campground, sits at 4,098 ft
574
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 75 feet

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

BLM campgrounds and camping areas in Utah

91 places

  1. Aurora Open OHV Area camping area BLM · Sevier County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  2. Baker Dam Campground BLM · Washington County 4,909 ftelevation 18sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Beaver Dam Wash Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  4. Big Bend Group Sites group campground BLM · Moab Field Office (BLM) · Grand County 4,003 ftelevation 3sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Big Bend Recreation Site camping area BLM · Grand County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  6. Birch Creek Campground BLM · Rich County 6,755 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  7. Bridge Hollow Campground BLM · Browns Park Recreation Area · Daggett County 5,449 ftelevation 11sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Buckhorn Draw BLM · San Rafael Swell Recreation Area · Emery County 5,560 ftelevation 32sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Clover Springs Campground BLM · Salt Lake Field Office · Tooele County 5,994 ftelevation 11sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Coral Pink Sand Dunes camping area BLM · Kane County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  11. Courthouse Rock Campground BLM · Moab Field Office (BLM) · Grand County 4,519 ftelevation 10sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Cowboy Camp Campground BLM · Grand County 6,141 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  13. Cowskin Camping Area camping area BLM · Grand County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  14. Creek Pasture Campground BLM · Bears Ears National Monument · San Juan County 4,852 ftelevation 32sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Deer Creek Campground BLM · Garfield County 5,690 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  16. Desolation Gray Canyons Screen Cabins cabin or lookout BLM · Desolation Canyon · Uintah County 5,405 ftelevation 4sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Dewey Bridge Campground BLM · San Juan County 9,997 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  18. Dewey Bridge Group Sites group campground BLM · Moab Field Office (BLM) · Grand County 4,111 ftelevation 3sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Drinks Canyon Camping Area camping area BLM · Grand County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  20. Equestrian Campground horse camp BLM · Emery County 5,100 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  21. Glenwood Open OHV Area camping area BLM · Sevier County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  22. Gold Bar Group Sites group campground BLM · Moab Field Office (BLM) · Grand County 3,965 ftelevation 4sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Goose Island Campground BLM · Grand County 3,973 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  24. Grandstaff Campground BLM · Grand County 3,991 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  25. Hal Canyon Campground BLM · Grand County 4,018 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  26. Hamburger Rock Campground BLM · Bears Ears National Monument · San Juan County 4,856 ftelevation 10sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Hanging Rock Campground BLM · Beaver County 5,358 ftelevation 6sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. Hatch Point Campground BLM · Canyon Rims · Grand County n/aelevation 10sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  29. Hatch Point Campground BLM · San Juan County 5,820 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  30. Hideout Canyon Camping Area camping area BLM · Grand County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  31. Hittle Bottom Group Site group campground BLM · Moab Field Office (BLM) · Grand County 4,108 ftelevation 1site 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  32. Horsethief Campground BLM · Grand County 5,836 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  33. Horsethief Group Sites group campground BLM · Labyrinth Rims | Gemini Bridge · Grand County 5,835 ftelevation 5sites 22 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  34. House Range Recreation Area camping area BLM · Millard County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  35. Hunter Canyon Group Site group campground BLM · Grand County 4,066 ftelevation 1site 15 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  36. Hurricane Cliffs Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  37. Indian Crossing Campground BLM · Daggett County 5,485 ftelevation 14sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  38. Jaycee Park Campground BLM · Grand County 3,964 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  39. Ken's Lake Campground BLM · San Juan County 5,079 ftelevation 48sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  40. Ken's Lake Group Sites group campground BLM · San Juan County 5,095 ftelevation 2sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  41. King's Bottom Campground BLM · Grand County 3,969 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  42. Kings Bottom Group Site group campground BLM · Moab Field Office (BLM) · Grand County n/aelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  43. Knolls Off-Highway Vehicle Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) camping area BLM · Tooele County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  44. Lambs Knoll Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  45. Little Creek Campground BLM · Salt Lake Field Office · Rich County 6,380 ftelevation 10sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  46. Little Sahara Recreation Area camping area BLM · Juab County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  47. Lone Mesa Group Sites group campground BLM · Labyrinth Rims | Gemini Bridge · Grand County 5,420 ftelevation 5sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  48. Lonesome Beaver Campground BLM · Garfield County 8,000 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  49. Lower Onion Creek Campground BLM · Grand County 4,091 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  50. Lower Onion Creek Group Sites group campground BLM · Moab Field Office (BLM) · Grand County 4,099 ftelevation 4sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  51. McCoy Flats Campground BLM · Vernal Field Office · Uintah County n/aelevation 12sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  52. McMillan Spring Campground BLM · Garfield County 8,394 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  53. Nefertiti Recreation Area camping area BLM · Grand County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  54. North Klondike Campground BLM · Moab Field Office (BLM) · Grand County 4,690 ftelevation 27sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  55. Oak Grove Campground BLM · Grand County 3,995 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  56. Pelican Lake Campground group campground BLM · Ouray Valley · Uintah County 4,800 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  57. Ponderosa Grove Campground BLM · Kane County 6,300 ftelevation 35sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  58. Price Canyon Recreation Area BLM · Price Canyon Recreation Area · Carbon County n/aelevation 14sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  59. Pyramid Ridge Campground BLM · Cedar City Field Office · Iron County 6,007 ftelevation 26sites 59 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  60. Quail Creek Reservoir Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  61. Red Cliffs Campground BLM · Washington County 3,187 ftelevation 11sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  62. Rocky Peak Campground BLM · Three Peaks Recreation Area · Iron County 5,938 ftelevation 12sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  63. San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground BLM · Emery County 5,124 ftelevation 22sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  64. Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites group campground BLM · Sand Flats Recreation Area · Grand County 4,402 ftelevation 6sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  65. Sand Island Recreation Area BLM · Bears Ears National Monument · San Juan County 4,295 ftelevation 23sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  66. Sand Mountain Pipeline Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  67. Sand Wash Recreation Area camping area BLM · Uintah County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  68. Sids Mountain Wilderness - The Wedge BLM · Emery County 6,288 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  69. Simpson Springs Campground BLM · Salt Lake Field Office · Tooele County 5,138 ftelevation 23sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  70. South Temple Wash BLM · San Rafael Swell Recreation Area · Emery County 5,316 ftelevation 12sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  71. Starr Spring Campground BLM · Garfield County 6,181 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  72. Starr Springs Campground BLM · San Juan County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  73. Superbowl Campground BLM · Bears Ears National Monument · San Juan County 4,931 ftelevation 37sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  74. Swasey's Beach Campground BLM · Desolation Canyon · Grand County 4,098 ftelevation 12sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  75. Temple Mountain Campground East BLM · Emery County 5,316 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  76. Temple Mountain Townsite Campground BLM · San Rafael Swell Recreation Area · Emery County 5,453 ftelevation 10sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  77. Temple Moutain Campground West BLM · Emery County 5,445 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  78. The Ledge Campground BLM · San Juan County 4,228 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  79. The Ledge Group Sites group campground BLM · San Juan County 4,249 ftelevation 3sites 22 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  80. Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area camping area BLM · Juab County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  81. Upper Big Bend Campground BLM · Grand County 4,009 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  82. Upper Onion Creek Campground BLM · San Juan County 10,115 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  83. Upper Onion Creek Group Site group campground BLM · Moab Field Office (BLM) · Grand County 4,099 ftelevation 2sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  84. Westwater Campground (Ranger Station) cabin or lookout BLM · Westwater Canyon River · Grand County 4,322 ftelevation 11sites 17 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  85. Westwater Group Site (Ranger Station) cabin or lookout BLM · Westwater Canyon River · Grand County 4,321 ftelevation 1site 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  86. White House Campground cabin or lookout BLM · Kane County 4,308 ftelevation 12sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  87. William's Bottom Campground BLM · Grand County 3,977 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  88. Windwhistle Campground BLM · Canyon Rims · Grand County 6,000 ftelevation 15sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  89. Windwhistle Campground BLM · San Juan County 6,000 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  90. Windwhistle Group Site group campground BLM · Canyon Rims · San Juan County 5,995 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  91. Yuba lake Recreation Area camping area BLM · Juab County n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed