About Hittle Bottom Recreation Site

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.

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Visitors praised Jeremy for providing exceptional assistance with camping and sightseeing information at Hittle Bottom Recreation Site. His detailed guidance was greatly appreciated, enhancing the overall experience. Many expressed gratitude for his helpfulness and professionalism.

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Randall Morrison

Randall Morrison

April 5, 2018 Google Maps

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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Tom

Tom

March 17, 2022 Google Maps

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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Bal M

Bal M

June 17, 2022 Google Maps

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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Alexandra Swartz

Alexandra Swartz

June 17, 2022 Google Maps

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

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Bonnie Kositzke

Bonnie Kositzke

September 24, 2025 Google Maps

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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Location & Directions for Hittle Bottom Recreation Site

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

Elevation: 1,251 ft

Nearest town

Moab, UT - 26 mi

About 39 min to downtown

Highway access

Hittle Bottom Recreation Site is accessible via the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway, which connects to US Highway 191 approximately 15 miles to the west.

Near Arches National Park

The closest entrance is: Arches National Park Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 22.7 mi · 39 min

Near Canyonlands National Park

The closest entrance is: Island in the Sky Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 40.6 mi · over 1 hr (70 min)

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