Gold Bar Group Sites

Great Spot! Easy in & out. Beautiful views.

The good: Beautiful area and love that there are trails right by camp. The site was clean and in good condition when we arrived. The shade structure is great and much needed as we experienced highs in the 90s during the last week of May.
The Bad: When we arrived there were 5 vehicles parked in our camp spot, blocking one of our group families from setting up their camper there. We figured out later they were on the river and using our camp spot as boat ramp parking. To be fair the signs aren’t very good but they were literally parked right in front of the “Campsite A” sign. I wish there was better signage for parking rules as there is plenty of parking just up from the boat ramp towards the road but its like 40 ft further from the ramp so people seem to help themselves to the closest parking (campsite A). During our 3 day stay, numerous vehicles pulled in and parked in our spot including some foreign men who decided to skinny dip in the river only a few yards from our children. Lastly, $150 / night is really steep. BLM, please clearly mark as parking for campsite only, at least the front of the lot right next to the campsite.

Spacious group sites along a the Colorado. Beautiful surroundings with fun hikes and petroglyphs along the road.

Beautiful views!

Ok campsite. Great for groups.
Bring bug spray as bugs got bad at night.
We thought the water on the river would be by campsite but it was just muddy marsh.
No running water, bathrooms were ok.
No cell service for any carrier in this area.
Go hike corona arch.

A lot of mosquiotos right now

When we arrived at our group site the dumpster was overflowing, the bathrooms were a mess with overflowing trash, the sign for our site was broken and laying on the ground and there was a mostly destroyed picknick table. We booked this site in advance only to find out that it's almost 1/3 the price if you show up and book it in person. The bottom line is we stayed our first night then left to find a site that was habitable.

When we arrived at our group site the dumpster was overflowing, the bathrooms were a mess with overflowing trash, the sign for our site was broken and laying on the ground and there was a mostly destroyed picknick table. We booked this site in advance only to find out that it's almost 1/3 the price if you show up and book it in person. The bottom line is we stayed our first night then left to find a site that was habitable.

We had planned to use this as a river takeout. Nothing indicates that isn’t possible. The river is 1/4 mi from the camp and the takeout was closed. Luckily, we took out in Moab, but we didn’t use our rather expensive camp. I do NOT recommend this camp!

Our stay at the recreation campsite along the Colorado River in Moab was absolutely wonderful. The location was stunning—nestled between towering red rock cliffs and the peaceful flow of the river, it felt like a true escape into nature. The campsite was clean, quiet, and well-managed, with easy access to hiking trails, scenic drives, and nearby national parks.
We especially loved waking up to the sound of the river and watching the sunset paint the canyon walls each evening. It’s the perfect spot for anyone looking to relax, explore, and soak in the beauty of southern Utah.
Highly recommend this site to fellow campers and outdoor lovers. We’ll definitely be back!