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Pull-thru
USFSManti-La Sal National Forest · Utah
Orange Olsen
Overview Orange Olsen is located at 7,000 feet with a panoramic view of Joes Valley.
Sites2all reservable
Elev.7,234ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig20 ft
Electricnonesites
From Moab3h33real 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 7,234 ft, Orange Olsen has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 16°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 2 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and quiet. 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
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
94%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 14
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 10.
60°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Moab
153 mi
3h33
02
Salt Lake City
148 mi
3h51
03
St. George
273 mi
5h15
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 15.2 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
Color byShow only
2 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
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Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
8
Peaks
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
15.2 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.