Upper Onion Creek Campground
La Sal, Utah · 10,115 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
2 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 10,115 ft (3,083 m)10,115 ft3,083 m
Amenities
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About
Upper Onion Creek Campground offers striking views of the Colorado River canyon and the surrounding red rock cliffs, mesas and spires, with the La Sal Mountains as a dramatic back-drop. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Two group sites, Upper Onion Creek Group Sites A and B, are available for reservation through Recreation.gov. Well-situated 0.7 miles off SR 128, there is direct access to the Onion Creek four-wheel drive road (watch for seasonal rains and flash floods). The town of Moab is approximately 40 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums.
Fees: $20/night
From BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities and Recreation.gov · · Edit
Good to know
- Stay limit: 14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Upper Onion Creek Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSnow Showers, 93% chance of rain24°21°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 6% chance of rain32°23°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain37°26°
- SatMostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain36°27°
- SunMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers, 15% chance of rain37°27°
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Location and contact
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