Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights31 sites open for every nightA forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The campground sits at the river's edge with clear views of Navajo Sandstone walls and is positioned at the take-out for the Ruby Horsethief stretch and the put-in for Westwater Canyon, making it an excellent start or finish point for boaters. Westwater Canyon is the first Utah whitewater on the Colorado River: a 17-mile run with eleven named rapids up to Class IV, rated challenging at all water levels and recommended only for experienced paddlers.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 1 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | W | W |
Hookups (individual campsites): 11 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Ranger Bob was very helpful and the Upper Cougar Bar Campsite was in great shape!”
| $20 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights31 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights49 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 17 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 43 mi from campground
$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 43 mi from campground
$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 15 ft · sleeps 4 · 43 mi from campground
$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Moab area · 3 hr · from $89/person

Moab area · 3 hr · from $82/person

Moab area · 2.5 hr · from $260/person

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 36% | 0% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 36% | 0% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 36% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 36% | 0% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 36% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 36% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 36% | 0% | 0% |
For April weekends, book about 44 days ahead. Three in four April Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 6 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 6 days ahead | 44 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 35 days ahead |
| May | 10 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 39 days ahead |
| June | 8 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 33 days ahead |
| July | 3 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 46 days ahead |
| August | 11 days ahead | 24 days ahead | — | — |
| September | 10 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 54 days ahead |
| October | — | — | 9 days ahead | 27 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (716 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
11 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
11 sites · $20/night
Loops: Westwater loop (11)
4 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Moab area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $240/person

Moab area · 2.8 hr · from $99/person

Moab area · 4 hr · from $239/person

Moab area · 4 hr · from $159/person

Moab area · 3.5 hr · from $395/person

Moab area · 3 hr · from $223/person