2
Pull-thru
Bureau of Land ManagementUtah
Sand Island Group Sites
Overview Sand Island Campground’s two group campsites are ideal for groups wishing to be close to the town of Bluff and the San Juan River.
Sites2all reservable
Elev.4,318ft
Comf.Apr-Oct4 months
Max rigtents2 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Moab2h14real 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 4,318 ft, Sand Island Group Sites has a 4-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 22°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 2 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 2 pull-through. Within about 4 miles: 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
Apr-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
98%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 13
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 21.
71°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Moab
104 mi
2h14
02
St. George
323 mi
6h38
03
Salt Lake City
339 mi
6h50
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
1
Accessible
0
Prime
2
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
9
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.3 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.