2
Pull-thru
Bureau of Land ManagementMoab Field Office (BLM) · Utah
Gold Bar Group Sites
Overview The four group sites at Gold Bar are located along the Colorado River and are ideal for large gatherings such as school groups or family reunions.
Sites4all reservable
Elev.3,957ft
Comf.Mar-Nov6 months
Max rig50 ft2 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Moab0h26real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 3,957 ft, Gold Bar Group Sites has a 6-month comfortable window (Mar-Nov). Winter nights average around 25°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 4 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 2 pull-through, and the longest takes a 50-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Mar-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
99%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 5
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 30.
74°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Moab
14 mi
0h26
02
Salt Lake City
240 mi
4h46
03
St. George
345 mi
5h48
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.7 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 4 SITES
Color byShow only
4 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
3
Prime
4
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
123
Peaks
3
Viewpoints
16
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.7 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.