Free & Dispersed camping · Utah
Willow Springs Road (Moab)
The classic free slickrock camping outside Arches
SettingFree & Dispersed
StateUtah
Best seasonSpring & fall
ReserveFree dispersed (no reservation; BLM)
A washboard BLM road off US-191 that’s the go-to free dispersed camping near Moab and Arches — slickrock pull-offs with red-rock views, minutes from the park gate. First-come and popular, so arrive early.
Why camp here
Don’t miss: Red-rock sunset from a slickrock camp
RVs & rigs: RV & van friendly (washboard road); no services
What’s here
- Minutes from Arches
- Slickrock pull-offs
- Moab trails
- Dark skies
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