Facilities
The group site includes a shade shelter with picnic tables, a fire ring, and a vault toilet where groups of up to 30 people can gather. There are parking spaces for up to 10 vehicles.
Recreation.govUT
Westwater Group Site (Ranger Station)
Westwater Canyon River
Upcoming Availability
13 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Sun, Jul 26
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Fri, Jul 31
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Sat, Aug 1
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Campground guide
What to know before booking
The Westwater Group Site is located next to the Westwater Ranger Station; the take-out for the Ruby-Horsethief and put-in for the Westwater Canyon sections of the Colorado River. The group site includes a shade shelter with picnic tables, a fire ring, and a vault toilet where groups of up to 30 people can gather. The site is adjacent to the Colorado River as it meanders through a valley.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
The site is adjacent to the Colorado River as it meanders through a valley. Views of Navajo Sandstone walls surrounding the valley can be seen from the site.
Recreation
The Colorado River is known for extraordinary boating trips including the Ruby-Horsethief section up-river of Westwater Canyon and the Cataract Canyon and Grand Canyon sections downstream. The Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River, from Loma, Colorado, to Westwater, Utah, is a 25-mile stretch of mostly flat-water with sections of Class I and II rapids. This section of the Colorado runs through beautiful red rock canyons and has many day hiking opportunities offering both solitude and exploration. Westwater Canyon offers boating excitement for experienced adventurers to test their skills navigating 11 named rapids ranging in difficulty from class I to class IV. While boating down the canyon, the area offers views of incredible geology and day hiking with glimpses of abandoned settler cabins and caves. Approximately 10,000 people float this section of the Colorado River each year. The 17-mile stretch is surrounded by the Westwater Wilderness Study Area. North of the site are many motorized and non-motorized trails. These trails include Kokopelli’s Trail , one of Colorado's and Utah's premiere mountain bike trails. It stretches 140 miles from Loma, CO to Moab, UT with elevations that rise to 8,400 feet and consists of four-wheel-drive roads and single-track trails.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Moab, UT, Canyonlands National Park, and Arches National Park are located approximately 70 miles to the southwest. The cities of Grand Junction and Fruita, CO along with McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area and Colorado National Monument are located approximately 35 miles to the east.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site Westwater Group Site
N/A
25 ft
vehicle
30
people
No
shade
Important notices
Maximum group size: 30 people.
Wedding ceremonies and receptions require a Letter of Agreement from the Moab Field Office. Call 435-259-2100 for more information.
Generator hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Additional information is available by visiting the Moab Field Office website at http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab.htm
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Common questions
Is Westwater Group Site (Ranger Station) available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 13 of the next 14 days, starting Sun, Jul 26. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Westwater Group Site (Ranger Station)?
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