About Sand Wash Ranger Station

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.

Campground Amenities

Water Access

Water Access

  • Boat Ramp / Launch
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Location & Directions for Sand Wash Ranger Station

Price Field Office , 125 South 600 West, Price, UT 84501 United States

Elevation: 1,413 ft

Nearest town

Price, UT - 79 mi

About over 2 hr (160 min) to downtown

Nearby National Park

Arches National Park

Arches National Park Entrance Station

Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (82 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Population: 8,248

Nearby larger city

Grand Junction, CO

Approx. 90 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 5,561 ft

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