Cowboy Camp Campground

Campground ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Moab Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

6,141 ft
Elevation

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.

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.

38.56059, -109.79375 · 38°33'38.1"N 109°47'37.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F374354627285918879654937
Low °F222735405062686657443323
Precip in0.60.60.80.70.90.40.91.21.01.20.60.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground (only exact cash or check accepted)

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Cowboy Camp Campground

Can you reserve a site at Cowboy Camp Campground?
No. Cowboy Camp Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Cowboy Camp Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.