Manti-La Sal
6,000–12,700 ft · UT🚗 Directions
Manti-La Sal NF. Isolated ranges rising from canyon country near Moab. Aspen and spruce-fir in a semi-arid setting. Limited but concentrated mushroom habitat in moist pockets.
Updated Apr 13, 6:43 PM
Foraging Potential10/100
❌Moisture
❌Soil Temp
❌No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
0.15"
Precip 14d
1.40"
Soil Temp
43°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
Limiting Factors
Insufficient moistureSoil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)Outside season windowHard freeze in 48h
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Nearby Camping
La Sal Loop - Moab Front Recreation Area
developedUSFS~0.7 mi from center
Oowah Campground
developedUSFS~1.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Oowah Campground
developedUSFS~1.6 mi from center
Warner Lake Campground
developedUSFS~1.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Warner Campground
developedUSFS~1.9 mi from center
Mason Draw Campground
developedUSFS~3 mi from centerFee required/night
Manti-La Sal National Forest
La Sal Dispersed
dispersedUSFS7,500 ft~3 mi from centerFree/night
Dispersed camping along La Sal Loop Road. Aspen and conifer transition.
fire ring
Open May–Oct
Warner Lake
developedUSFS9,300 ft~4 mi from center$15/night
20 sites
La Sal Mountains near Moab. Aspen-spruce island habitat. Limited but concentrated.
vault toiletfire ringpicnic table
Open Jun–Sep
Oowah Lake
developedUSFS8,800 ft~5 mi from center$10/night
7 sites
Small campground in the La Sals. Walk to moist spruce-fir pockets.
vault toiletfire ring
Open Jun–Sep
Mount Peale Free Camping
developed~5.6 mi from centerFree/night
Porcupine Rime Camping Area
developed~5.8 mi from center
Dewey Bridge Campground
developedBLM~6.5 mi from center$20/night (Pay at campground, cash or check only)/night
Ken's Lake Group Sites
developedBLM~6.8 mi from center<p>Group Site A (max 40 people): $125</p>
<p>Group Site B (max 25 people): $125</p>/night
Rock Castle Camping Area
developedBLM~6.8 mi from center
Upper Onion Creek Campground
developedBLM~6.8 mi from center$20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)/night
Yellow Circle Road Dispersed Camping
developed~8.1 mi from center
Red Desert RV Park
developed~8.6 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Juniper Campground
developed~8.9 mi from center
SFRA Loop J - Juniper Campground
developed~8.9 mi from center
Bull Draw, Manti La Sal NF Road Campsite
developed~9 mi from centerFree/night
SFRA Loop H - Hawk Campground
developed~11.5 mi from center
SFRA Loop G - Globemallow Campground
developed~11.6 mi from center
SFRA Loop F - Fox Campground
developed~12 mi from center
SFRA Loop E - Echo Campground
developed~12.1 mi from center
SFRA Loop D - Datura Campground
developed~12.8 mi from center
SFRA Loop C - Cottontail Campground
developed~12.9 mi from center
SFRA Loop A - Alcove Campground
developed~13 mi from center
SFRA Loop B - Bobcat Campground
developed~13.1 mi from center
Upper Drinks Canyon Campground
developedBLM~13.6 mi from center
Middle Drinks Canyon Campground
developedBLM~13.6 mi from center
Hal Canyon Campground
developedBLM~13.7 mi from centerFee required/night
11 sites
Lower Drinks Canyon Campground
developedBLM~13.7 mi from center
Hal Canyon Campground
developedBLM~13.7 mi from center$20/night (Pay at campground - cash or check only)/night
Oak Grove Campground
developedBLM~13.8 mi from center$20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)/night
Big Bend Group Sites
developedBLM~14.1 mi from center<p>Group Site A (max people 40): $175 </p>
<p>Group Site B (max people 20): $100</p>
<p>Group Site C (max people 30): $150</p>/night
Big Bend Campground
developedBLM~14.1 mi from centerFee required/night
22 sites
Hideout Canyon Camping Area
backcountry~14.2 mi from center
Hideout Canyon Camping Area
backcountry~14.3 mi from center
Hideout Canyon Camping Area
backcountry~14.3 mi from center
Buckeye Recreation Area
developedUSFS~14.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Hideout Canyon Camping Area
backcountryBLM~14.4 mi from center
Hideout Canyon Camping Area
backcountry~14.5 mi from center
Upper Big Bend Campground
developedBLM~14.5 mi from center$20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)/night
Grandstaff Campground
developedBLM~14.8 mi from center<p>$20/night (pay at campground, cash or check; credit card available nearby at <a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/goose-island-campground" rel="nofollow">Goose Island Campground</a>)</p>/night
White's Rapid Camps
backcountry~15.3 mi from center
Upper Onion Creek Camping Area
developedBLM~15.4 mi from center
Fisher Towers Campground
developedBLM~15.6 mi from center
Goose Island Campground
developedBLM~15.9 mi from center$20/night (Pay at campground, cash or check only)/night
Goose Island Group Sites
developedBLM~15.9 mi from center<p>Group Site A (max people 25): $125</p>
<p>Group Site B (max people 40): $175</p>/night
Sun Outdoors North Moab
developedSun RV Resorts~15.9 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletelectric hookuppicnic table
Site 1 - Group Site
developed~15.9 mi from center
King's Bottom Campground
developedBLM~15.9 mi from center
Hunters Canyon Camping Area
developed~16.1 mi from center
Hunter Canyon Group Site
developedBLM~16.1 mi from center<p>Group Site (max 20 people): $100.00</p>/night
Ledge Group Site
developedBLM~16.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Ledge D Campground
developedBLM~16.4 mi from centerFee required/night
The Ledge Campground
developedBLM~16.4 mi from center$15/night (Pay at campground—cash or check only)/night
The Ledge Group Sites
developedBLM~16.4 mi from center<p>Ledge B Group Site (max 30 people): $100.00 (does not have a shade shelter, better suited for tent camping)</p>
<p>The Ledge Group Site (max 40 people): $125.00</p>
<p>Ledge E Group Site (max 30 people): $125.00</p>/night
Ledge C Campground
developedBLM~16.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Jaycee Park Campground
developedBLM~16.5 mi from center$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground/night
Ledge F Group Site
developed~16.5 mi from center
Ledge B Campground
developedBLM~16.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Ledge E Campground
developedBLM~16.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Ledge B Group Site
developed~16.6 mi from center
William's Bottom Campground
developedBLM~16.7 mi from center$20/night (Pay at campground?cash or check only)/night
Upper Onion Creek Group Site
developedBLM~16.7 mi from center<p>Group Site A (Equestrian Site, max 20 people): $100</p>
<p>Group Site B (max 25 people): $125</p>/night
Lower Onion Creek Campground
developedBLM~16.7 mi from center$20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)/night
Hittle Bottom Group Site
developedBLM~18 mi from center<p>Group Site (max people 30): $150</p>/night
Hittle Bottom Recreation Site
developedBLM~18 mi from center$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground/night
Hittle Bottom Campground
developedBLM~18 mi from center
Group Site C
developed~18.8 mi from center
Gold Bar Recreation Site
developedBLM~18.8 mi from center$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground. Group campsite reserved on Recreation.gov/night
Gold Bar Group Sites
developedBLM~18.8 mi from center<p>Group Site A (max 30 people): $150</p>
<p>Group Site B (max 30 people): $150</p>
<p>Group Site C (max 90 people): $250</p>
<p>Group Site D (max 30 people): $130</p>/night
Hatch Point Campground
developedBLM~18.9 mi from center$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground/night
Group Site A
developed~18.9 mi from center
Hatch Point Campground
developedBLM~19 mi from center
Cowskin Campground
developedBLM~19.8 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~21 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~21.1 mi from center
Dewey Bridge Dispersed Campground
developed~21.2 mi from center
Designated Campsite #6
backcountry~21.2 mi from center
Dewey Bridge Dispersed Campground
developed~21.3 mi from center
Designated Campsite #4
backcountry~21.3 mi from center
Designated Campsite #2
backcountry~21.4 mi from center
Dewey Bridge Dispersed Campground
developed~21.4 mi from center
Dewey Bridge Dispersed Campground
developed~21.5 mi from center
Bride Canyon Designated Dispersed Camping Area
developed~21.5 mi from center
Dewey Bridge Dispersed Campground
developed~21.5 mi from center
Dewey Bridge Recreation Site
developedBLM~21.5 mi from center$15.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground/night
Designated Campsite
backcountry~21.5 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~21.5 mi from center
Dewey Bridge Dispersed Campground
developed~21.5 mi from center
Dewey Bridge Group Sites
developedBLM~21.5 mi from center<p>Group Site A (max 25 people): $125</p>
<p>Group Site B (max 25 people): $125</p>
<p>Group Site C (max 25 people): $125</p>/night
Large Campsite
backcountry~23 mi from center
Moenkopi Yurts
developed~23 mi from center
Kayenta Campground
developed~23.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Overlook Campsite
backcountry~23.8 mi from center
Site 47
developed~23.9 mi from center
Wingate Campground
developed~23.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Site 36
developed~24 mi from center
Windwhistle Campground
developedBLM~24 mi from center$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground (only exact cash or check only)/night
Wind Whistle Campground
developed~24 mi from center
Windwhistle Group Site
developedBLM~24 mi from center<p>Group Site (max 25 people): $75</p>/night
Moab Base Camp
developedCrossroads of the West Council, BSA~24.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Fossil Flats Primitive Campground
developedState~24.6 mi from center
DEVILS GARDEN CAMPGROUND
developedNPS~24.7 mi from center<p>November 1 - February 28, all campsites are first-come, first-served only. Pay via <a href="https://recreationonestopprod.servicenowservices.com/external?id=kb_article&sys_id=53b5c4e91b206410201beb9ce54bcbce&table=" rel="nofollow">Scan & Pay</a> or self-registration envelope. <br></p>
<p>Download the free <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov mobile app</a> on Android or iOS prior to arrival due to limited cell service. <br><br>Use the<a href="https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app" rel="nofollow"> Recreation.gov mobile app</a> to pay the nightly camping fee when you arrive at the campground. </p>/night
Canyon Wren Group Campsite
developed~24.7 mi from center
Gastonia Campground
developedState~25.2 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~25.6 mi from center
Bedrock Campground
developedBLM~25.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Bedrock Recreation Site
developedBLM~25.8 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~26 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountryBLM~26.2 mi from center
Shafer
developed~26.2 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Designated Campsite
backcountry~26.6 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~26.7 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~26.9 mi from center
Cowboy Camp Campground
developedBLM~27 mi from center<p>$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground (only exact cash or check accepted)</p>/night
Lathrop Canyon
developed~27.1 mi from center
Cowboy Campground
developedBLM~27.2 mi from centerFee required/night
7 sites
toiletpicnic table
Designated Walk-In Campsite
backcountry~27.3 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~27.3 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~27.4 mi from center
Airport A
developed~27.8 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Airport B
developed~27.8 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Courthouse Rock Campground
developedBLM~27.9 mi from center<p>$20 per site per night plus a reservation fee. Payments onsite by cash, check, or through Recreation.gov mobile app. <strong>Campsites 5 and 6 are available by reservation only, no cash or check payments. </strong></p>/night
Overlook Campsite
backcountry~28.1 mi from center
Airport C
developed~28.1 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Airport D
developed~28.2 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Horsethief Campground Tent Sites
developedBLM~28.3 mi from center
Horsethief Campground
developedBLM~28.4 mi from center$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground (only exact cash or check accepted)/night
Horsethief Group Sites
developedBLM~28.4 mi from center<p>Group Site (max 20 people): $100</p>/night
Horsethief Campground Group Sites
developedBLM~28.5 mi from center
Lone Mesa Group Sites
developedBLM~28.8 mi from center<p>Group Site A (max 30 people, equestrian corral): $150</p>
<p>Group Site B (max 30 people): $150</p>
<p>Group Site C (max 40 people): $175</p>
<p>Group Site D (max 30 people): $150</p>
<p>Group Site E (max 30 people): $150</p>/night
Group Site A
developed~28.8 mi from center
Group Site C
developed~28.9 mi from center
Large Campsite
backcountry~29.1 mi from center
Hamburger Rock Campsite
developedBLM~29.2 mi from centerFee required/night
toilet
Creek Pasture Campground
developed~29.2 mi from center
Hamburger Rock Campground
developedBLM~29.2 mi from center<p>Hamburger Rock Campground is first come, first served and payment must be made upon arrival at the self-register kiosk at the campground using cash, check, or the Scan & Pay feature on the Recreation.gov mobile app. You must have the Recreation.gov app installed on your mobile device prior to arrival to use the Scan & Pay payment method.</p>/night
Creek Pasture Campground
developedBLM~29.3 mi from center<p>Creek Pasture Campground is first come, first served and payment must be made upon arrival at the self-register kiosk at the campground using cash, check, or the Scan & Pay feature on the Recreation.gov mobile app. You must have the Recreation.gov app installed on your mobile device prior to arrival to use the Scan & Pay payment method.</p>/night
Fish Ford Recreation Site
developedBLM~29.5 mi from center
Multiple Campsites
backcountry~29.5 mi from center
Lone Mesa Campground
developedBLM~29.8 mi from center
Rustler Canyon
developed~29.9 mi from center
Superbowl Campground
developedBLM~30.1 mi from center<p>Superbowl Campground is first come, first served and payment must be made upon arrival at the self-register kiosk at the campground using cash, check, or the Scan & Pay feature on the Recreation.gov mobile app. You must have the Recreation.gov app installed on your mobile device prior to arrival to use the Scan & Pay payment method.</p>/night
Designated Campsite
backcountryBLM~30.2 mi from center
3 Step Hideaway
developed~30.4 mi from center
Gooseberry A
developed~30.8 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Gooseberry B
developed~30.9 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Designated Campsite
backcountryBLM~31 mi from center
Bridger Jack Designated Campsite #20
developed~32.4 mi from center
Bridger Jack Designated Campsite
backcountryBLM~32.5 mi from centerFree/night
Bridger Jack Designated Campsite
backcountryBLM~32.6 mi from centerFree/night
Cisco Takeout
developedBLM~32.6 mi from center
Bridger Jack Designated Campsite
backcountryBLM~32.7 mi from centerFree/night
Bridger Jack Designated Campsite #7
backcountryBLM~32.7 mi from centerFree/night
Designated Walk-In Campsite
backcountry~32.8 mi from center
Canyonlands Needles Outpost
developed~32.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Willow Flat
developed~32.8 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~32.8 mi from center
Bridger Jack Designated Campsite
backcountryBLM~32.8 mi from centerFree/night
Designated Campsite
backcountry~33 mi from center
The Ballpark Campground
developedTown of Uravan~33.2 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~33.2 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~33.2 mi from center
Bridger Jack Designated Campsite
backcountryBLM~33.3 mi from centerFree/night
North Klondike Campground
developedBLM~33.6 mi from center<p>Once payment is made, we do not offer refunds.</p>
<p>Individual campsites: $20</p>
<p>Group campsites: $100</p>/night
Designated Campsite
backcountry~33.8 mi from center
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
developedNPS~33.8 mi from center<p>Individual Camp Sites:<br>1-10 people, $20<br><br>For groups of 11 or more, please book a <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10060971" rel="nofollow">Group Campsite.</a> </p>/night
North Klondike Bluffs Campground
developedBLM~33.8 mi from centerFee required/night
toiletpicnic table
Designated Campsite
backcountry~33.8 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~33.9 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~33.9 mi from center
North Klondike Bluffs Campground Group Sites
developedBLM~33.9 mi from centerFee required/night
toiletpicnic table
Gypsum Valley Camping Area
developed~34 mi from center
Taylor
developed~34 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Cave Spring Campsite
developed~34.3 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~34.5 mi from center
Designated Walk-In Campsite
backcountry~34.5 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~34.5 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~34.6 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~34.6 mi from center
Designated Walk-In Campsite
backcountry~34.6 mi from center
White Crack
developed~34.9 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Murphy Hogback A
developed~35.1 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Murphy Hogback B
developed~35.1 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Murphy Hogback C
developed~35.2 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Divide Forks Campground - Grand Valley RD
developedUSFS~35.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
Syncline
developed~35.5 mi from center
Line Camp
developed~35.8 mi from center
Peekaboo Camp
backcountry~36.3 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~36.3 mi from center
Peekaboo Campsite 1
backcountry~36.3 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~36.4 mi from center
Large Campsite
backcountry~36.7 mi from center
Squaw Flat Group Site
developed~36.7 mi from center
LC1
backcountry~36.8 mi from center
Candlestick
developed~37 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
LC2
backcountry~37.3 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~37.4 mi from center
BS1
backcountry~37.4 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~37.4 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~37.5 mi from center
Designated Campsite
backcountry~37.6 mi from center
WS1
backcountry~37.6 mi from center
Designated Walk-In Campsites
backcountry~37.6 mi from center
Labyrinth A
developed~37.9 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
BS2
backcountry~37.9 mi from center
Labyrinth B
developed~38 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Upheaval Bottom
developed~38.1 mi from center
LC3
backcountry~38.1 mi from center
WS2
backcountry~38.2 mi from center
New Bates Wilson Campsite
backcountry~38.4 mi from center
Potato Bottom
developed~38.5 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Hardscrabble A
developed~38.5 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Hardscrabble B
developed~38.6 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Potato Bottom
developed~38.7 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
Potato Bottom
developed~38.8 mi from centerFee required/night
15 sites
EC1
backcountry~39.1 mi from center
Devils Kitchen Campsite 3
backcountry~39.4 mi from center
Devils Kitchen Campsite 1
backcountry~39.4 mi from center
EC2
backcountry~39.5 mi from center
EC3
backcountry~39.6 mi from center
CP1
backcountry~39.8 mi from center
DP1
backcountry~39.8 mi from center
SC4
backcountry~39.9 mi from center
Rimside Campsite
backcountryBLM~40 mi from centerFree/night
CP5
backcountry~40.3 mi from center
CP3
backcountry~40.4 mi from center
CP2
backcountry~40.4 mi from center
SC3
backcountry~40.6 mi from center
Westwater Canyon Recreation Site
developedBLM~41.9 mi from center$20.00 per site per night camping fee payable at self service fee station at campground/night
Site 6
developed~41.9 mi from center
Site 7
developed~42 mi from center
Westwater Group Site (Ranger Station)
developedBLM~42 mi from center<p>Group Site (max 30 people): $50 per night per site</p>/night
Westwater Campground (Ranger Station)
developedBLM~42 mi from center<p>$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. </p>/night
Horsehoof Campground
backcountryNPS~42 mi from center
Site 11
developed~42.1 mi from center
Bobby Joe Site 1
backcountry~42.2 mi from center
SC2
backcountry~42.8 mi from center
SC1
backcountry~43 mi from center
Fivehole Arch TH
developedBLM~43 mi from center
South Group Site
developed~43.6 mi from center
Buckboard Campground
developedUSFS~43.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Manti-La Sal National Forest
RV Park
developed~43.7 mi from center
Dalton Springs Campground
developedUSFS~43.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Free camping
developed~44.6 mi from center
May Flats
developedBLM~44.7 mi from center
Knowles Overlook Campground
developedBLM~46.3 mi from center<p>No use fee</p>/night
Knowles
developedBLM~46.4 mi from center
Knowles Overlook
developed~46.5 mi from center
Bitter Creek Overlook Camping Area
developedBLM~46.5 mi from center
Island Camp
developedBLM~46.6 mi from center
Overlook
developed~46.6 mi from center
Trin-Alcove/ Three Canyon
developedBLM~46.9 mi from center
Black Rocks 9
developedBLM~47.2 mi from center
Black Rocks 8
developedBLM~47.3 mi from center
Black Rocks 7
developedBLM~47.4 mi from center
Black Rocks 6
developedBLM~47.5 mi from center
Black Rocks 5
developedBLM~47.6 mi from center
Black Rocks 3
developedBLM~48 mi from center
Black Rocks 2
developedBLM~48.1 mi from center
Black Rocks 1
developedBLM~48.2 mi from center
Dog Island
developedBLM~48.4 mi from center
Moonshine Wash TH
developedBLM~48.7 mi from center
Jouflas Campground
developed~49 mi from center
Jouflas Campground
developedBLM~49.1 mi from center<p>no use fee</p>/night
Mee Canyon
developedBLM~49.3 mi from center
Mee 4
developedBLM~49.5 mi from center
Mee 2
developedBLM~49.6 mi from center
Mee 3
developedBLM~49.6 mi from center
Blue Mountain - Blanding Camp
developedLDS Church~49.6 mi from center
Blue Mountain - Monticello Camp
developedLDS Church~49.7 mi from center
Mee 1
developedBLM~49.7 mi from center
Rabbit Valley
developedBLM~49.8 mi from center<p>Campsite rates are $20 per night and include up to 10 people and 2 vehicles. There is an $8 non-refundable reservation fee for each reservation. Please note, you cannot change your check-in date. If you would like to change your check-in date, you will need to cancel your entire reservation and rebook. </p>/night
Mee Corner
developedBLM~50 mi from center
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