La Sal Loop - Moab Front Recreation Area

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Horse Mountain - Mans Peak Roadless Area (Roadlessarea Rule (2001)) · Open Access

8,434 ft
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The La Sal Loop - Moab Front Recreation Area is in southeastern Utah just outside of Moab. The La Sal Mtn. Loop Rd. starts south of Moab, climbs up into the mountains and traverses the western side of the mountains to come out in Castle Valley, UT.  This area includes 3 campgrounds: Warner Lake, Oowah Lake, and Mason Draw.  Perhaps one of the most photographed mountain ranges in Utah, the La Sal Mountains form a spectacular backdrop to the red rock features in the desert below.

This recreation area provides many opportunities for scenic drives, motorized activities such as motorcycle riding, ohv riding, and hiking, mountain and road biking, rock climbing, camping, peak-bagging, backcountry skiing, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. For winter recreation, the Geyser Pass trailhead, is one of the best places to go.

Getting there

For directions to this site, please contact the Moab Ranger District: 435-636-3360.

38.49141, -109.29274 · 38°29'29.1"N 109°17'33.9"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.91.41.71.81.50.62.11.72.01.91.92.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at La Sal Loop - Moab Front Recreation Area?
No. La Sal Loop - Moab Front Recreation Area 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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