Courthouse Rock Campground
Open
— Open year-round. Sites 1-4 and 7-10 are first-come, first-served. Sites 5 and 6 are reservable up to 6 months in advance.
About
Courthouse Rock Campground occupies a historically significant location that served as a reliable stopover for Old Spanish Trail traders, positioned halfway between the Colorado River and Floy Wash. Native Americans and the Elk Mountain Mission of 1885 also traveled through this area. Today the campground offers 10 spacious sites that can accommodate large RVs and trailers, set in an open landscape of blackbrush and sagebrush with dramatic rock formations including Courthouse Rock and the Monitor and Merrimac formations as a backdrop.
Eight sites (1-4 and 7-10) operate on a first-come, first-served basis with payments accepted via cash, check, or Recreation.gov mobile app. Sites 5 and 6 are reservation-only equestrian sites featuring horse corrals, trailer parking, and riding access. Each site includes a gravel parking area for two vehicles, picnic table, fire ring, and access to vault toilets and trash receptacles. No drinking water or hookups are available. The campground has no vegetation or shade, so visitors should prepare for extreme temperatures: lows below freezing from October to March and highs of 95-100°F from June to August.
The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite with interpretive panels is a short walk from camp, while the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Bone Trail is one mile away. Numerous OHV and mountain bike trails are nearby, and the campground serves as a convenient base for exploring Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
Directions
From Moab, take Highway 191 north for approximately 16 miles. Turn left onto graveled Mill Canyon Road for about one mile. Turn left at the first Y in the road, then take the next right into the campground.
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