Can you reserve a site at Sand Wash Ranger Station?

No. Sand Wash Ranger Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Sand Wash Ranger Station

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

4,639 ft
Elevation

Sand Wash Ranger Station serves as the put in for floating Desolation and Gray Canyons of the Green River. The site offers overnight camping, short day hikes, screened in cabins (available for rent), overnight parking, a boat ramp, and historical cabins. Permits are required to float Desolation Canyon year round.

Getting there

"From Vernal, Utah: Head some 40 miles southwest to the town of Myton. Just west of Myton, turn south off US 40 on the first paved road and follow the signs to Sand Wash Boat Ramp. Boaters must slow down and begin to enjoy the trip. Roads are graded gravel, good tires and spare tires are a must. Cell phone coverage is limited if help is needed. From Duchesne, Utah: Head 17 miles east towards Myton. Turn south off US 40 onto Sand Wash road and follow the signs to Sand Wash Boat Ramp. Boaters must slow down and begin to enjoy the trip. Roads are graded gravel, good tires and spare tires are a must. Cell phone coverage is limited if help is needed.

39.83930, -109.91573 · 39°50'21.5"N 109°54'56.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	29	39	57	67	77	89	95	92	82	67	49	32
Low °F	5	13	26	35	44	52	58	55	46	33	22	10
Precip in	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.9	0.4	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 25 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 Sand Wash Ranger Station

Can you reserve a site at Sand Wash Ranger Station?: No. Sand Wash Ranger Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Sand Wash Ranger Station

Desolation Gray - Green River Permit 0.1 mi · Permit · we watch it
Desolation Gray Canyons Screen Cabins 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pelican Lake Campground 26.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Desolation Gray Canyons of the Green River 0.1 mi · Facility
Daddy Canyon Trailhead 13.8 mi · Facility
Pariette Wetlands 15.4 mi · Facility
Pelican Lake Recreation Area 26.3 mi · Facility
Ouray National Fish Hatchery 28.5 mi · Facility
Lower Range creek Trailhead 38.3 mi · Facility
McCoy Flats Trailhead 39.5 mi · Facility
Paradise Park Campground 43.1 mi · Campground
Nine Mile Canyon Back Country Byway 44.5 mi · Facility

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

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