Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months
About Sand Wash Ranger Station
Sand Wash Ranger Station serves as the put in for floating Desolation and Gray Canyons of the Green River. The site offers overnight camping, short day hikes, screened in cabins (available for rent), overnight parking, a boat ramp, and historical cabins. Permits are required to float Desolation Canyon year round.
- Managed by: Sand Wash Recreation Area, BLM
- Where: 26 mi south of Myton, UT · 39.8393, -109.91573
Things to do:
HikingBoating & paddlingHistory & culture
Weather by month
33°8°Jan
42°15°Feb
56°27°Mar
66°33°Apr
76°43°May
88°51°Jun
94°58°Jul
91°56°Aug
81°46°Sep
66°34°Oct
50°22°Nov
35°11°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Sand Wash Ranger Station from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Desolation Gray Canyons Screen Cabins 1.4 mi
- Campsite · in Myton 25.9 mi
- Campsite · in Myton 26.1 mi
- Nine Mile Guest Ranch & RV/Campground 29.9 mi
- Campsite · 1 mi NE of Roosevelt 32.2 mi
- Strarvation State Park Campground 37.6 mi