Cowboy Camp
Secluded campsites tucked along a ridge on the mesas above Moab offering striking vistas of canyon country. High clearance required, no RVs, trailers or pull campers. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The area has many 4WD roads and mountain bike routes. The campground is located near Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. The campground has seven individual Sites (limited to 10 people & two vehicles per site); the site has toilets but no water or hook-ups.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | $20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground (only exact cash or check accepted) |
| Dark sky | 6.9 miles from Dead Horse Point State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From the center of Moab (at Center and Main) head north on Hwy. 191 to Hwy.313. Turn left (west) on Hwy 313 and drive 18 miles. You will see the small campground sign on the right.
| Coordinates | 38.5606° N, 109.7937° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 5.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Amasazi Desert Gear & Clothing ↗ | 13.1 mi |
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Cowboy Camping In The Wilderness
Worth a stop
- 0.9 miGemini Bridges Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 1.8 miMagnificent 7 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 13.1 miMoab Day Use Sites ↗Day use
Public land it sits in
Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness begins about 11.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 11.3 miLabyrinth Canyon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 54,643 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Denis Julien InscriptionSite · Moab · 10.3 mi
- Rock House–Custodian's ResidenceBuilding · Moab · 10.4 mi
- Dalton Wells CCC Camp–Moab Relocation CenterSite · Moab · 11.7 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Cowboy Camp?
No. Cowboy Camp is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Cowboy Camp?
$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground (only exact cash or check accepted)
How many sites does Cowboy Camp have?
7 sites.
Source: Site mix
Is Cowboy Camp good for stargazing?
Dead Horse Point State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park, is 6.9 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.
Source: DarkSky International
What if Cowboy Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Horsethief Group Sites (2 mi), Horsethief Campground (2 mi, partly first-come), and Lone Mesa Group Sites (5.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby