Can you reserve a site at Hal Canyon Campground?

No. Hal Canyon Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Hal Canyon Campground

Campground · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado River (Suitable - Recreational) · Open Access

4,018 ft
Elevation

Campsites tucked along the "Big Bend" in the Colorado River Canyon. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The campsites offer beautiful views of the Colorado River canyon. Two walk-in sites. (Do not enter the river without the required life jackets; it has dangerous under currents.)Individual Sites: 11 (limited to 10 people & two vehicles per site) Water: No Toilets: Yes Hook-ups: No

Getting there

From the junction of Hwy. 191 & Hwy 128, drive east 6.6 miles along the Colorado River. The campground areas will be on the left. Four walk-in tent sites.

38.64163, -109.47673 · 38°38'29.9"N 109°28'36.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 96°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	41	49	60	67	78	90	96	93	84	71	55	42
Low °F	20	26	34	40	50	60	65	63	55	41	30	21
Precip in	0.8	0.7	0.9	1.0	0.8	0.4	0.8	0.8	0.9	1.3	0.7	0.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.3 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/night (Pay at campground - cash or check only)

Stay limit: 14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period

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 Hal Canyon Campground

Can you reserve a site at Hal Canyon Campground?: No. Hal Canyon Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Hal Canyon Campground?: 14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period

Camping near Hal Canyon Campground

Big Bend Group Sites 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Goose Island Group Sites 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites 5.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Oak Grove Campground 0.1 mi · Campground
Upper Big Bend Campground 0.8 mi · Campground
Take Out Boat Ramp 1.9 mi · Facility
Grandstaff Campground 3.8 mi · Campground
Grandstaff Canyon Trailhead 3.8 mi · Facility
Fins and Things Trailhead 4.3 mi · Facility
Goose Island Campground 4.9 mi · Campground
Hell's Revenge Trailhead 5.2 mi · Facility
Porcupine Rim Trailhead 5.3 mi · Facility

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

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