Can you reserve a site at Fins and Things Trailhead?

No. Fins and Things Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Fins and Things Trailhead

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Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

4,726 ft
Elevation

The Fins and Things 4x4 Trail offers spectacular views of the La Sal Mountains across the sandstone domes of Sand Flats Recreation Area. Drivers should allow 3-4 hours to complete the 10 miles of steep climbs and even steeper descents.

Portions of the trail are limited to daytime only. "Daytime" is defined as a hour after sunrise to 1/2 hour before sunset.

Please stay on the marked route and follow the one way signs. Motorized travel is only allowed on designated routes.

Additional information can be found on the Fins and Things 4x4 website.

Getting there

Directions can be found on the Grand County Sand Flats Recreation Area website.

38.58164, -109.50023 · 38°34'53.9"N 109°30'0.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 99°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	44	52	65	72	83	94	99	96	88	74	57	44
Low °F	21	27	36	43	51	59	66	64	55	42	30	22
Precip in	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.3	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.0	0.7	0.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Fins and Things Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Fins and Things Trailhead?: No. Fins and Things Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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

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