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Swasey'S Beach Campground

Desolation Canyon

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

The Swaseys Beach campground and day use area allow for camping and picnicking opportunities on the Green River across from Swaseys Boat Ramp. Accessible vault toilets Picnic tables Campfire rings Boat ramp This recreation site is located beside Swaseys Rapid near the takeout for river runners floating the Green River Daily and Desolation-Gray canyons.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Accessible vault toilets Picnic tables Campfire rings Boat ramp

Natural Features

This recreation site is located beside Swaseys Rapid near the takeout for river runners floating the Green River Daily and Desolation-Gray canyons. It is framed by steep canyon walls, and cottonwoods provide a reprieve from summer heat. Hastings Road continues north paralleling the river, providing a scenic drive through the canyon and opportunities to appreciate the lush riparian ecosystem, rock art, sounds of the Green River, and outstanding canyon scenery including views of Desolation Canyon Wilderness across the river. This segment of the Green River is designated as a Wild and Scenic River Recreational Segment.

Recreation

Thousands of visitors float the Green River Daily each year, putting in at Nefertiti Boat Ramp eight miles north of Swaseys Beach. Many more day users find relaxation on the beach, picnicking, fishing, and swimming during the warm summer months. While BLM rangers maintain the campground and patrol the river, there are no lifeguards, and visitors are responsible for their safety. Campfires are only allowed in fire rings. Please do not build fires on the beach.

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Important notices

This location is open to day use and camping. Campers should park and camp in designated campsites and reserve the parking areas around Hastings Road for day users and river runners. All sites are first come first serve. There are no water services. Cell phone reception is unreliable. The nearest city is Green River, which has gas stations and grocery stores. Hastings Road is paved up to the boat ramp; the short section to the campground is gravel and well-maintained. The road condition becomes more varied going north to Nefertiti Boat Ramp, with some spots that are rocky or sandy (though passable in most vehicles). Watch for rockfall and floods during rainy seasons.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

North Klondike Campground

Moab Field Office (BLM)

27.5 mi

San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground

29.7 mi

Courthouse Rock Campground

Moab Field Office (BLM)

34.1 mi

Buckhorn Draw

San Rafael Swell Recreation Area

34.1 mi

Hunter Canyon Group Site

50.2 mi

Westwater Group Site (Ranger Station)

Westwater Canyon River

54.1 mi

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