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Westwater Campground (Ranger Station)

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · Bureau of Land Management Fees: $20 per site per night plus a reservation fee. Payments onsite by cash, check, or through Recreation.gov mobile app. Campsites 8-11 available by reservation only, no cash or check payments. Overview Welcome to the wild and remote canyons and rivers of eastern Utah. The Westwater Campground is located next to the Westwater Ranger Station; the take-out for the Ruby-Horsethief and put-in for the Westwater Canyon sections of the Colorado River. This campground is ideal for those looking to camp along the river at the start or end of a river float trip or otherwise recreating in the area. Campsites 1 - 7 are available first come, first serve only . Payments can be made by cash, check, or scan and pay throught the Recreation.gov mobile app. Campsites 8 - 11 are available by reservation only . Reservations can be made the day of, up to 6 months in advance from anywhere service is available. This is the only option, cash and check payments are NOT available for these campsites. There is cell service for most providers at the Westwater Ranger Station. Recreation The Colorado… Getting there: From Grand Junction Colorado (westbound traffic): Take I-70 from Grand Junction for approximately 35 miles to exit 227. Turn south at the stop sign and proceed for nine miles to the Ranger Station and put-in. From the west (eastbound traffic): Take exit 227 on I-70, then head south at the stop sign. Proceed for nine miles to the Ranger Station and put-in. NOTE: Do NOT use exit 221 toward Sulpher when the roads are wet. It may be impassable with muddy conditions. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10216501 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: BLM Moab

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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