Bureau of Land Management · Colorado River · UT
Lower Onion Creek Campground
Not publishedStatus
First-comeAccess
The place
Campsites are located along the banks of the Colorado River, offering vistas of the river canyon, Fisher Towers and the area's captivating red rock formations. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Two group sites, Lower Onion Creek Group Sites A and B, are available for reservation through Recreation.gov. This campground has two boat ramps and is near popular 4WD roads, rock climbing, hiking and rafting opportunities. (Do not enter the river without life jackets; it has dangerous under currents.). Individual Sites: 21 (limited to 10 people & two vehicles per site); Group Sites: 2 (reservable); Water: No; Toilets: Yes; Hook-ups: No.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
$20/night (Pay at campground-cash or check only)
Stay limit14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
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This campground sits in UT-03. This member’s public-lands record →
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