Moonflower Recreation Area

Moonflower Canyon | Utah

Moonflower Canyon is a shaded canyon across from the Colorado River on Kane Creek road. A short hiking trail leads to a cool oasis deeper in the canyon and an ancient rock imagery panel on the walls near the entrance has become a popular attraction for many visitors. Large cottonwoods provided ample shade. Historic and pre-historick rock images are on nearby canyon walls. It is the perfect place for a small ceremony or gathering. There are picnic tables, and a parking area with a vault toilet that is shared by the Moonflower trailhead. Please respect our cultural heritage and do not touch, climb on, or otherwise damage the petroglyphs.

Moonflower Canyon is now a reservable Day Use Site on Recreation.gov. Go to Moab Day Use Sites to reserve this site in two hour increments. 

 

 

 

Sacred datura, a large lily with big, white bloom, at the entrance of Moonflower Canyon.
Sacred datura, or Moonflower, at the entrance of Moonflower Canyon
View of canyon looking down and out.

Contact Us

This site is managed by Canyon Country District Office; visit their page for office hours and directions.
blm_ut_mb_mail@blm.gov
(435)259-2100

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Activities

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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
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PICNICKING
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HIKING
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DAY USE AREA

Addresses

Moab Field Office
82 East Dogwood
Moab
Utah
84532

Directions

From the center of Moab (at Center and Main) head south to Kane Creek Road turn right (west) on Kane Creek Road and drive 3.5 miles. You will see the Moonflower Canyon Recreation Area on the left just past the King's Bottom Campground.