OutReserve

Desolation Gray Canyons Screen Cabins

Bureau of Land Management brown portal sign for Sand Wash Portal to Desolation Canyon
DESOLATION GRAY CANYONS SCREEN CABINS
DESOLATION GRAY CANYONS SCREEN CABINS
DESOLATION GRAY CANYONS SCREEN CABINS
DESOLATION GRAY CANYONS SCREEN CABINS

About Desolation Gray Canyons Screen Cabins

The Green River splits the 10,000 foot high Tavaputs Plateau to form the rugged canyons of Desolation Gray Canyons. Access to the canyons is the Sand Wash Ranger Station, a remote primative boat ramp and campground. While the canyons and river can be remote, rugged and beautiful during the hot summer months, Sand Wash can be overrun by mosquitos. Weather can run the gamet from hot 100 degree days with no wind, to wind, rain, or snow. Screen cabins are provided to allow the boater an escape from the bugs and weather.

Number of accommodations: 4

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Sites & Availability

4 Sites Available

Site
Price
🏠 Beaman, Loop: CABINS
8 guests · Campfire
$20.00
/ per night
🏠 Bradley, Loop: CABINS
8 guests · Campfire
$20.00
/ per night
🏠 Howland Brothers, Loop: CABINS
8 guests · Campfire
$20.00
/ per night
🏠 Sumner, Loop: CABINS
8 guests · Campfire
$20.00
/ per night

Reviews (35)

What Guests Are Saying

The Desolation Gray Canyons Screen Cabins are praised for their stunning scenery, clean and well-maintained facilities, and friendly rangers. Reviewers noted the immaculate bathrooms and functional screened cabins, providing a comfortable and bug-free experience. Overall, guests appreciated the location as an excellent starting point for their river trips, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.6
35 reviews
5
68.6%
24
4
25.7%
9
3
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2
5.7%
2
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Kari W

Verified

August 8, 2022 Stayed at: Beaman, Loop: CABINS

5

Easy to find, simple camp site with bug relief. Androo was great and helpful with our launch and providing general info on the white board.

Kurt S

Verified

July 7, 2022 Stayed at: Bradley, Loop: CABINS

5

The ranger (Cameron) was very nice and helpful.

DAVID R

Verified

May 23, 2022 Stayed at: Sumner, Loop: CABINS

5

Cain was great for keeping the bugs away. Bring your own water though.

James A

Verified

April 29, 2022 Stayed at: Sumner, Loop: CABINS

5

the cabin has enough space in case one wants to get inside out of the rain, which we did not have to do. there is also plenty of space for an entire river party to camp there.

Dave A

Verified

October 6, 2021 Stayed at: Bradley, Loop: CABINS

4

We reserved the screen cabin due to reviews of bugs, instead we were happy to stay dry during an overnight rain and thunderstorm. The cabins were clean and the staff friendly and accommodating. The vault toilets were impeccable and the launch was perfect. Bring your mud shoes and Enjoy!

Gabriel C

Verified

August 28, 2021 Stayed at: Howland Brothers, Loop: CABINS

4

The Canyon is beautiful and should be preserved as wilderness into the future. The BLM was only allowing 2 launches a day and I think that could be doubled and not adversely affect the experience.
The ranger at the put in was great.

Mike H

Verified

August 8, 2021 Stayed at: Howland Brothers, Loop: CABINS

4

Easy access to screened in cabin. Cody, the park ranger was great help.

David B

Verified

July 7, 2021 Stayed at: Bradley, Loop: CABINS

4

No mosquitos, 6/29/21

Peter P

Verified

June 22, 2021 Stayed at: Bradley, Loop: CABINS

4

Nice , even when there are no bugs

Joseph B

Verified

May 24, 2021 Stayed at: Beaman, Loop: CABINS

2

Too much flat water. Camp sites are OK. Moving section was OK.

Location Desolation Gray Canyons Screen Cabins

Address:
Bureau O F Land Management Price Field Office Desolation River <Br/> 125 South 600 West
Price, UT, 84501
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 39.8336 / -109.942

Elevation: 1645 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Screen Cabins are limited. Provide your fellow boater a campsite and allow them ability to escape the bugs at Sand Wash. Please refrain from reserving multiple cabins. 

General

Intended as a place to gather, prepare meals and escape the bugs. Not as a substitute for a tent. 

General

Area is 'pack it in-pack it out', offers picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets.

General

Visitors must be self sufficient.

General

There are no amenities. No water, electricity, cell phone coverage or garbage disposal exists.

General

Road is graded gravel. Good tires and a spare tire(s) are a must.

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