Wildlife

Big Bend Recreation Site, Moab

Grand County, UT

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

Where the Colorado River curves under cliffs northeast of Moab along State Route 128, Big Bend is a BLM site with first-come individual campsites, reservable group sites, a sandy beach, and a boat launch. It is a standard base for river and red-rock recreation rather than a remote backcountry ruin.

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RegionGrand County, UT
Coordinates (approx.)38.6486, -109.4801
ARPACultural sites and artifacts are protected by federal law (ARPA/NHPA) — stay on established routes, touch and remove nothing, and follow the managing agency's and the affiliated tribe's guidance on access.

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