BLM · Moab, UT

Hal Canyon Campground

Campsites tucked along the "Big Bend" in the Colorado River Canyon. The campsites offer beautiful views of the Colorado River canyon. Two walk-in sites. (Do not enter the river without the required life jackets; it has dangerous under currents.). Individual Sites: 11 (limited to 10 people & two vehicles per site). Water: No. Toilets: Yes. Hook-ups: No

First-come, first-served11 sitesDark skyFrom $20 per night

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Hal Canyon Campground
Photo from the area. Greg Gebhardt (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Site map

11 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Amenities & rules

Fees$20/night (Pay at campground - cash or check only)
Stay limit14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period
Dark sky6.8 miles from Arches National Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Hal Canyon Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.75 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowFebruary: 0.72 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowMarch: 0.89 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowApril: 0.96 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowMay: 0.85 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.43 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.79 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.77 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.67 inches of precipitation, 2.2 inches of snowDecember: 0.75 inches of precipitation, 5.7 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.1°F averageFebruary: 37.7°F averageMarch: 47.1°F averageApril: 53.7°F averageMay: 63.8°F averageJune: 74.9°F averageJuly: 80.8°F averageAugust: 77.9°F averageSeptember: 69.5°F averageOctober: 56.4°F averageNovember: 42.6°F averageDecember: 31.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Castle Valley, 4 miles from the campground at 4,725 feet, station USC00421241 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 15 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From the junction of Hwy. 191 & Hwy 128, drive east 6.6 miles along the Colorado River. The campground areas will be on the left. Four walk-in tent sites.

Nearest townMoab, Utah
Coordinates38.6416° N, 109.4767° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearCanyon Voyages ↗6 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗6.8 mi
RV sales & serviceCentennial RV ↗56.3 mi

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Hal Canyon Campground?

No. Hal Canyon Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: BLM Website

How much does it cost to camp at Hal Canyon Campground?

$20/night (Pay at campground - cash or check only)

Source: BLM Website

How many sites does Hal Canyon Campground have?

11 sites.

Source: BLM Website

How long can I stay at Hal Canyon Campground?

14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period

Source: BLM Website

Is Hal Canyon Campground good for stargazing?

Arches National Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park, is 6.8 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.

Source: DarkSky International

What is the nearest town to Hal Canyon Campground?

Moab, Utah.

Source: Getting there

What if Hal Canyon Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Oak Grove Campground (0.1 mi, first-come), Big Bend Group Sites (0.5 mi), and Upper Big Bend Campground (0.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby