About Gold Bar Group Sites
The four group sites at Gold Bar are located along the Colorado River and are ideal for large gatherings such as school groups or family reunions. Within close proximity to national parks and open space, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and four-wheel drive tours in the surrounding area. The town of Moab is approximately 15 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums. There is a boat ramp located at Gold Bar giving access to the Colorado River. The group sites are close to the trailhead for Corona Arch and numerous hiking and four-wheel drive roads. Both Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are nearby. Group areas have fire grates, picnic tables, vault toilets and sites A, B, and C have shade shelters. Site B has a hammock structure that can accomodate numerous hammocks. Site D does not have a shade…
- Fees: Group Site A (max 30 people): $150 Group Site B (max 30 people): $150 Group Site C (max 90 people): $250 Group Site D (max 30 people): $130
- Managed by: Moab Field Office (BLM), BLM
- Where: 5 mi west of Moab, UT · 38.57575, -109.63341
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moab Canyon Bike Path | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 5.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Moab (Dark Sky Community), 5 mi.
Dump station: 3.7 mi
Water fill-up: 4.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Gold Bar Recreation Site 0 mi
- Group Site A 0.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi W of Moab 1.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 2 mi W of Moab 2.6 mi
- Jaycee Park Campground 2.7 mi
- Jaycee Park Campground 2.9 mi