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There are three group campsites at Big Bend. Group Site A accommodates from 25 to 40 people. Group Site B accommodates from 15 to 20 people. Group Site C accommodates from 15 to 30 people. It is possible to reserve all three sites, giving a maximum group size of 90 people. Big Bend Campground nestles in the Colorado Riverway, surrounded by towering cliffs and rich riparian vegetation. Arches National Park is across the river, and the town of Moab is only ten miles away. The group sites offer the opportunity to camp next to the Colorado River, and to enjoy the many recreational possibilities that the Moab area has to offer.
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How to Get There: The Big Bend Recreation Site is located on Utah Highway 128, 8 miles east of the junction of Utah Highway 128 and U.S. Highway 191. When you reach the Big Bend Recreation Site, Group Sites A and B are on the river side of Highway 128 while Site C is across this highway.
Facilities: There are three group campsites at Big Bend Recreation Site. Each group campsite has picnic tables, a fire grill, and a fire ring. Vault toilets are located near each site. Sites A and B are located near the Colorado River, and have accessible facilities. Site C is located across the road from the rest of the Recreation Site, in its own canyon setting. Each of the sites has a large shade shelter, and each accommodates multiple tents. A large trash dumpster is located near the group sites. The Recreation Site includes a sandy beach for volleyball and sunbathing. Drinking water is not available at the sites, however it is available at Lions Park, which is at the intersection of Highways 191 and 128 two miles north of Moab. The water is located by the pedestrian bridge dedication plaque.
Site Size: Group Site A accommodates from 25 to 40 people. Group Site B accommodates from 15 to 20 people; Group Site C accommodates from 15 to 30 people. It is possible to reserve all three sites, giving a maximum group size of 90 people.
Fees: The fee for group camping is $3.00 per person per night. There is a $15.00 reservation fee. Any changes to the location or date of a group site reservation will require an additional $15.00 fee. You must pay for the minimum number of people listed for the site you are reserving. All fees are nonrefundable.
For more information or for reservations, please call the Moab Field Office at (435) 259-2100.
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