![]() ![]() Groups heading into Canyonlands to ride the White Rim trail often use this site for camping before and after their trip. Nearby AttractionsĪrches and Canyonlands National Parks as well as Dead Horse Point State Park are within a 15-minute drive. The higher elevation (5500 feet) allows for slightly cooler temperatures in the summer. Tucked among pinyon and juniper trees on a high mesa west of Moab, Horsethief Campground offers open vistas with great sunrises and sunsets. Reservation calendars are posted weekly on the kiosk near the fee tube or adjacent to the group site. Wedding ceremonies and receptions require a Letter of Acknowledgement from the Moab Field Office. Generator hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.Additional information is available by visiting the Moab Field Office website at.There are no showers, electricity, dump stations or drinking water at these sites but they are available in the town of Moab.Annual, Senior and Access passes do not apply to group site fees.Summer thunderstorms can cause flash flooding and gusty winds stay aware of current weather.Ravens, chipmunks and other wildlife frequent the sites NEVER leave food or trash unattended. Gusty winds are possible ALWAYS secure your tents and camping gear. Maximum group size at all group sites: 20 Seasonal closures facilitate completion of maintenance and improvement projects completed during the relatively low visitation times of the year. Seasonal Closures: July 1 to Augand Novemto February 16, 2024. 191.) The group site does not have water, a dump station or electric hook-ups. (RVs, campers and trailers should use Lone Mesa Group Sites on SR 313, just six miles back towards Hwy. These are relatively small group sites with limited parking and cannot accomodate RV/motorhomes, campers or trailers (parking accomodates up to six sedans or small vans only). ![]() The group areas have shade shelters, picnic tables, a fire rings with grate and nearby vault toilet. The town of Moab is 25 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums. The area also offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for hiking, mountain & road biking and four-wheel drive tours. ![]() Horsethief Campground is ideal for those wishing to be close to The Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. Group Site #39 is located in the main campground and Group Sites A, B, C, D are located in the adjacent campground, which is designed to accomodate tent and van campers only. The five reservable Horsethief Group Sites are ideal for smaller gatherings (10-20 people & 6 sedans/trucks/vans only-no trailers or RVs). ![]()
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