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Gold Bar Recreation Site

About Gold Bar Recreation Site

Gold Bar Recreation Site is located along the Colorado River, west of Moab, Utah. The site includes a boat ramp, beach, individual campsites, group campsites, and facilities. The Corona Arch Hiking Trail is located across the road from the campground and offers a 1.5 mile hike to two spectacular arches. Rock petroglyphs can be viewed along the drive to the recreation site and the nearby Poison Spider Mesa offers an interpretive dinosaur track trail. Visitors enjoy the nearby mountain biking and OHV trails. Camping: There are 9 individual campsites available on a first come-first serve basis. The sites are limited to 10 persons and 2 vehicles per site. The campsites include fire grate, picnic table, and vault toilets. The recreation site also includes 4 group campsites that must be reserved on recreation.gov. Group areas have fire grates, picnic tables, vault toilets and sites A, B, and C have shade shelters. Site D does not have a shade shelter but is a great site for groups of motor homes. The campground does not have water, dump stations or electric hook ups.

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Mountain Biking

Reviews (5)

What Guests Are Saying

Visitors appreciated Jeremy's exceptional assistance at Gold Bar Recreation Site, highlighting his detailed information on camping and local attractions. His helpfulness significantly enhanced their experience. Overall, the positive feedback indicates strong customer service.

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Bonnie Kositzke

Bonnie Kositzke

September 24, 2025

5

We are visiting the area and wanted help with areas to camp and see. Jeremy was amazing and gave us detailed information about everything we needed to know!! Thanks again and you are great at your job!!

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Alexandra Swartz

Alexandra Swartz

June 17, 2022

5

Really helpful and informative if in the area - Keith was an absolute delight

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Bal M

Bal M

June 17, 2022

5

Keith G! What a legend, helped us with some useful first hand info, and managed to do it with a serving of authenticity and friendly conversation. This place is worth a visit outside of going to the usual Visitor centre if visiting the south west Utah area for adventure.

Appears well organised and staffed with the right people for the role. Thanks again.

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Tom

Tom

March 17, 2022

1

Very lame operation why are they still making us stand outside to meet someone? I purchased clay dirt from them well over a year ago still not allowed to remove it. they state to busy to do land evaluation.was supose to take two weeks I would not even give them a one star rating but had to

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Randall Morrison

Randall Morrison

April 5, 2018

5

BLM has alway been very good to all of us and do not deserve your little Sophomoric and unjustified lame whining reviews. These men and women word very hard keeping this vast outdoor meca running as good as it is.
Like to see if you could work that hard.

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Location Gold Bar Recreation Site

Address:
Moab Field Office , 82 East Dogwood
Moab, UT, 84532
United States

Highway access

Gold Bar Recreation Site is accessible via US Highway 191, which is approximately 22 miles to the east.

Latitude & Longitude: 38.5757 / -109.633

Elevation: 1211 feet

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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