BLM•Moab, UT•14.8h from Austin

Kane Creek Corridor (BLM Dispersed)

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

⚠️ Paved 5 miles only — road becomes 4WD-only rocky 2-track past the pavement end. Do not pull a trailer beyond paved section.

Fee

Free (14-day max)

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Verify before trip

Cell Signal

Poor

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

None

Best Season

Mar–May, Sep–Oct

Reservations

None — dispersed, first-come

Max Length

30 ft

Highlights

▶ Free BLM dispersed 3 miles from downtown Moab — the nearest zero-cost alternative to $25–35/nt in-park camping with the same day-trip radius
▶ Paved Kane Creek Road gives canyon-wall sites in the first 5 miles; slickrock, creek, and red Entrada sandstone versus the open desert of the paid parks
▶ Arches NP (8 mi), Canyonlands Needles (35 mi), and Dead Horse Point (22 mi) all day-trip distance without moving camp

Planning Notes

⚠️ Paved for the first 5 miles — suitable for trailers to ~30 ft on the paved stretch; road transitions to 4WD-only rocky 2-track beyond — do not continue past the pavement end with a trailer. Established fire rings at pull-outs on the paved section. Flash flood risk in canyon; check weather. No water, no toilets on dispersed section. Moab (3 mi) has full resupply. From Austin: ~14.8 hrs.