Westwater Campground (Ranger Station)

Each campsite has parking for two vehicles (vehicle pulling a trailer = two vehicles), a picnic table, a fire ring, and close proximity to a vault toilet and trash receptacles. Drinking water may be available March - November. There are no electric hook-ups and cell service is spotty to non-existent. During business hours, the Westwater Ranger Station can assist visitors with acquiring a campsite, trip planning, and campground etiquette.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

From Grand Junction Colorado (westbound traffic). Take I-70 from Grand Junction for approximately 35 miles to exit 227. Turn south at the stop sign and proceed for nine miles to the Ranger Station and put-in. From the west (eastbound traffic). Take exit 227 on I-70, then head south at the stop sign.

• Payments can be made by cash, check, or scan and pay throught the Recreation.gov mobile app.
• However, do not rely on this as the water source for your trips needs as it is not always operational.

• You may contact the BLM Moab Field Office for assistance with changes and cancellations at [email protected] 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). 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 night's use fee. Cancellations for a one night reservation will forfeit the entire amount but will not be charged a service fee.
• Early Departures
• If you spend at least one night and then leave prior to the scheduled departure check-out date, please contact the BLM Moab Field Office (435-259-2100) to open the remaining nights for others to use. You will not be able to cancel these nights through your Recreation.gov account.
• You will be eligible for a partial refund of the nights AFTER you depart that you did not use. If you depart after the facility check-out time (Noon), you will not be eligible for a refund for that night.
• No-Shows
• A No Show occurs if you do not arrive at your campsite or cancel your reservation by check-out time (Noon) on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time (Noon) on the day following the arrival date.
• No-shows are assessed a $20.00 Recreation.gov service fee and forfeit the first night’s use fee.

• Wildfire
  Slough Canyon

  48 mi from the campground · 4,774 acres · 80% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

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