Can you reserve a site at Hittle Bottom Recreation Site?

No. Hittle Bottom Recreation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Hittle Bottom Recreation Site, Utah — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Hittle Bottom Recreation Site is located along the banks of the Colorado River, offering sweeping vistas of the river canyon, Fisher Towers, and striking red rock formations. The area is a popular launch site for Moab Daily river trips down the Colorado River. The campground has 15 individual campsites and one group campsite. The campground accommodates large RVs, as well as, tents. The site is ideal for small family or group gatherings. Visitors also enjoy the historic homestead on site. Within close proximity to national parks and open space, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and four-wheel drive tours in the surrounding area. The town of Moab is approximately 45 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums.

Recreation:

This site a popular launch site for river running and close to hiking, mountain biking and four-wheel driving opportunities. The river corridor is filled with canyons, trails and scenic vistas. Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are nearby and have many hiking trails and four-wheel drive roads.

Campground:

Campsites are located along the banks of the Colorado River offering sweeping vistas of Fisher Towers and Castle Valley. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. One group site is available for reservation through Recreation.gov. This campground is a very popular put-in for the Colorado "Daily" rafting trip. It has a boat ramp and is near popular dirt roads, rock climbing, hiking and rafting opportunities. (Do not enter the river without the required life jackets; it has dangerous under currents.)

Group Site:

There is one group campsite, which is reservable on recreation.gov. The group site has fire grates, picnic tables, vault toilets and a shade shelter. The group site does not have water, dump stations or electric hook ups.

Getting there

From the junction of Hwy. 191 & Hwy 128, drive east 23 miles along the Colorado River on Highway 128. The campground is on the left.

38.75928, -109.32398 · 38°45'33.4"N 109°19'26.3"W

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Official map for this area

Typical weather

Typically 101°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	42	52	65	73	83	95	101	98	90	74	57	44
Low °F	16	24	31	37	45	53	60	58	48	34	24	17
Precip in	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground

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.

Common questions about Hittle Bottom Recreation Site

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

Camping near Hittle Bottom Recreation Site

Hittle Bottom Group Site less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Upper Onion Creek Group Site 2.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lower Onion Creek Group Sites 2.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dewey Bridge Group Sites 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Bend Group Sites 11.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Amphitheatre Loop Trailhead less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Lower Onion Creek Campground 2.4 mi · Campground
Dewey Bridge Recreation Site 3.6 mi · Facility
Castleton Tower 7.8 mi · Facility
Oak Grove Campground 11.5 mi · Campground
Hal Canyon Campground 11.6 mi · Campground
Take Out Boat Ramp 11.6 mi · Facility

Contact

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

Hittle Bottom Recreation Site