Up the Creek Campground

It’s good for what it is. The amenities are there and it’s right in town which is kinda weird but at least you’re walking distance from the town of Moab. It’s sort of pricey as far as camping goes but you’re paying for the shower, bathrooms, and all the other stuff.

The BEST Campground in Moab!
The amenities/​creature comforts here are endless:
— Free (HOT!) showers for campers with no time limit.
— Very clean restrooms with electrical plugs
— Utility sink for dishwashing and hand wash laundry
— Drinking water
— Ice for sale
— Big trees for shade
— Book Exchange Library
— Picnic tables and community grills
— Peaceful, re
The campsite starts at $ 15 per person. It’s a little more pricey than other areas in town, but it’s worth every penny! You definitely get what you pay for. I did a lot of research and found horror stories about the other, cheaper campsites in town with random people wandering into the campsite and stealing coolers, etc. No thank you! Up the Creek Campground was peaceful, quiet, and most importantly safe! There’s a small creek nearby which provides nice background noise. You can also see deer early in the mornings.
TENTS ONLY! Cars and RVs are not allowed in the actual campsite. Park in the parking lot at the front and use the wheel barrels to bring your stuff in. It’s a very short walk. If you’re checking in after hours, check the message board at the front. You’ll sign in there and any information you need about the campground.
The only downside was the mosquitoes at nighttime. Bring some bug spray and you’ll be fine. I would also try to shower the night before. Everyone tries to use the showers in the morning. Shower at night, so you have no rush. Bring a headlamp and a couple lanterns for nighttime. The bathhouse area has ample lighting, but the tent areas are dark after sun down.

Great campground in Mohab.
Excellent atmosphere close to the river and under the cottonwoods.
You can feel like you’re in a beautiful flower garden.
I loved the fact that gas bbq grills are provided. Bathrooms are clean and well decorated.

Great central camping spot in Moab
Camped here 3 nights in early April 2015 for Easter Jeep Safari. The grounds are clean and simple, if a bit rocky (it is smooth river rock though.) Despite the location near the main drag, noise was not an issue nor was light. In fact, you will certainly need a lantern for your site and a flashlight/​headlamp for getting around after sundown.
The creek provides subtle white noise, especially at the southern end of the west side where there is very small artificial falls. If you prefer NOT to have that prominently in the background as you sleep, you may want to request a site mid-​way up on the east side.
However, note that the restrooms/​showers are at the north end of the east strip of campsites. Speaking of, the men’s restroom has 2 sinks, 2 toilets/​stalls, and 2 showers with a bench just outside them. There is a shelf adjacent to the sinks with a few hooks underneath as well as a couple hooks per shower. Each shower has tiled floors with its own sliding, screened window and (painted) brick enclosing walls which are about 5 feet high and have a flat surface to put your stuff on top of. Everything was very clean and well-​kept! (Recommend showering at night or before 6 AM to avoid the morning «rush»…) The women’s facilities appear to be identical from the outside, though I can’t confirm.
There is a utility sink for washing dishes, etc. on the south side of the restroom building though I never used it myself. In fact, I spent little time at the campground aside from sleeping, but the location is great if you’re looking to relax at your site. Every site has a solid picnic table and there are a handful of grills around the grounds.
As this is a walk-​in campground, you’ll park away from your tent site and plenty of handcarts are provided to portage your gear in and out with. There are a couple of (covered) trash and recycling bins among the sites.

My family stayed four nights at this quiet tent-​only campground during Spring Break. We were impressed with the clean bathrooms and showers and the other amenities such as gas grills and an outdoor utility sink for dish washing. We especially liked that it was an easy walk to town for food and entertainment. We’ll be back!

This is the best campground for coming and going in Moab, and clearly run by someone that understands campers.
We ended up staying here twice, one night before leaving on a canoe trip and the night coming back. I think its location in town is probably a clue that this isn’t a «camping in nature» sort of campground, but rather a place for campers to sleep before or after other nearby nature adventures.
I loved (LOVED!) that it was all tent camping (we actually got in so late the first night that we rolled out our sleeping bags and slept under the stars) and the wheelbarrows to transport your stuff to and from the car parking lot were perfect.
Clean bathrooms, and a separate outside sink for doing dishes.
Pricey, but way less than we would have paid for a hotel room.
I noticed a trail across from where we slept, and saw a lot of early morning dog walkers.
This isn’t the place you’re going to go for a week-​long camping experience, but I have recommended it to everyone I know that’s traveling through the area.

We LOVED this campsite. It was clean, and very beautiful. It was also very quiet… no loud RV’s was a huge plus. Since we have young kids we were very happy to find a site that didn’t have traffic. They could walk around and play without worry of them getting run over. As another reviewer mentioned there is ice, which is a great convenience, and time saver. Our only complaint about the place, as another reviewer pointed out, is the ground is very hard and rocky. We bent a few stakes trying to hammer them into the ground. We ended up having to move the tent a few inches, but once we got that done, everything else at the site was pleasant. We even saw a family of deer on the last morning there. Our son shouted ‘Deer!’ we thought for sure he would have spooked them, but they must be a little used to humans because we were able to watch them and take pictures for a while. It really was a great way to end our stay there. We will definitely be back! (I posted pictures of the site, including the deer).

I really like that the campground is tent-​only and walk-​in from the parking lot. No RVs, no generators, no doors slamming or cars beeping with every lock and unlock of the doors.
The showers were great, the bathroom was clean (flush toilets!), and there was a dishwashing sink, which are all better than NPS campgrounds. The grounds are well-​maintained and very clean with some shade from the cottonwoods along the creek.
The drawback is how close the individual sites are to one another. There is nothing between most sites. There are picnic tables fifteen feet apart, and your site includes a picnic table and the space between your table and your neighbor’s table to your left.
The campground is in town, which may be a plus or minus depending on your style and preference: you don’t need to drive thirty minutes from dinner back to your campsite; there is a 7 – 11 at the end of the block.
I would not stay here if the campground were full because the sites are so close to each other.
I would recommend it to a friend and I would stay again if it’s not full.

Very quiet and heavily shaded campground. The clean showers, bathrooms, utility sink for dishes and ice machine are a huge plus. Well worth the extra money when the national park campgrounds are full.

Moab has become quite the busy spot for dust crusted outdoor junkies… Making it harder to find lodging. If you are looking for tent camping with showers, a place to cook and wash your dishes this is an awesome little campground located right in the middle of this red desert town.
It’s not as cheap as the local hostel it starts around 15 $ per person per night but it’s clean smells like blooming roses and has it’s own parking lot. Cars are not permitted to park near the tents but it’s a short walk.
We used it as a break between camping up in canyonlands whose campgrounds do not have water or showers … Within the park. Tip: reserve in advance especially if you’re headed here in May or June which are peak season months for this town.
My only gripe are the people who picked up camp at 6am using the plastic wheel barrows provided. Suddenly I found myself awakening to what sounded like a coffin being dragged across nails while I was already short on sleep. If they would just take away those wheelbarrows I would give this place five stars.

I’ve noticed that the word «campground» these days usually means «RV campground». If you’re looking for a campground for tents only and doesn’t allow RV’s, then this may be the place for you. Before you make reservations here, realize that you need to cart or carry your camping gear a short distance to your tent site. This allows the campground to be vehicle-​free and therefore very peaceful and quiet.
My wife and I stayed here four nights and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. It’s next to the small Mill Creek and has several large cottonwoods that allow both sun and shade throughout the day. The campground allows for easy access to downtown Moab and there’s a bike trail along Mill Creek so you can walk or bike downtown without ever having to inhale carbon monoxide on main street. The bathrooms are very clean and had plentiful hot water. There’s a large sink outside of the bathroom/​shower building which is great for washing dishes and there’s also an outlet where you can charge your phone.
If we decide to camp inside Moab city limits again, we will definitely come back to Up the Creek Campground.

Great little tent campground in Moab, conveniently close to town, and just a 10 minute drive down the road from the entrance to Arches National Park. We chose this place because when we arrived in Moab it was raining fairly hard, and the guys at Gearheads recommended this spot because it was high enough not to be flooded by the rains but was still close to the park. The campground area was quiet and well maintained, with an abundance of wildflowers growing everywhere. The bathrooms were clean and comfortable, and the hot showers were a special treat! Each site had its own picnic table, and grills were scattered around the campground for folks wanting to bbq. Staff was friendly and very accommodating. I felt safe and comfortable here, and would recommend camping here if you’re not able to camp within the park. Potable water sources available here, and a big outdoor sink for cleaning dishes, etc. The stars at night were beautiful from here too!

Found this tents-​only walk-​in campground web surfing for our visit to Arches National. If you’ve never experienced this type of campground it may or may not be your cup of tea. After parking, you’ll need to grab a push cart to bring your belongings to your assigned campsite. Vehicles are not allowed beyond the parking lot.
Pros:
Vehicles not allowed beyond the parking lot. No cars equals less dust stirred up and less noise or lights from late arrivals.
No RVs — a real plus if you’re in a tent. I hate listening to compressors all night long.
Spotless restrooms (even on Memorial Day they were nice and clean)
Tiled shower area with plenty of hot water — no coin operated timed shower! Yay! Power available in the bathroom for electrical items like hair dryer or cell phone.
Nice dish washing station with double stainless steel sink, spray faucet, drying rack and good counter area! Makes doing the dishes a more pleasant experience.
Power plug-​in to the grid located near dish wash station. Nice for recharging cell phone.
Small campground with grassy area. Beautiful large old shade trees at all campsites.
Located easy walking distance to the Dog Park and Slick rock biking trail.
Walking distance to town (if you can walk after having hiked all day in Arches!)
Charming zen-​like vibe (wildflowers, large shade trees, lovely views and small creek borders property)
Cons:
Noise during the day — located next to a dog bark and RV repair station. Both close long before most folks bedtime. Might be a problem if you have plans for a midday nap. (RV repair business starts early. Occasional sound of impact wrenches and compressors). Also, you’ll hear distant traffic noise as they are located in town too.
No free Wi-​Fi (shouldn’t you be hikin, bikin, and floatin the river… not web surfing!)
Must use a push cart to tote belongings. (dust prevention makes this into a plus for me)
A little pricier than some of the other campgrounds but imho — worth it! We loved this place and will be back.
FYI Set up is on sandy area in front of grass. Grass is watered regularly. If you position your tent a few feet from the grass you’ll avoid sprinkler overspray.

Overall, a really nice place.
We stayed 4 nights, and I would have been happy to stay longer. We had some shady spots, and greatly enjoyed being right in the middle of town, walking distance to all the local joints.
The bathroom/​showers are excellent, the dishwashing stand is awesome, and the overall vibe is really low-​key due to the «walk-​in» format. There is ice available in the campground too, which is very convenient — no travel to the store for that.
I thought I would miss the campfire, but I didn’t. I think it’s actually nicer to not wake up smelling like a firepit.
It was a little pricey for a campground, but it’s Moab in high-​season, so what can you do…

I really like this cute little campground. It’s clean, convenient to everything, and relatively safe. When I chose this campground safety was at the forefront of my mind because I was camping alone. I didn’t want to camp on the outskirts of town because I heard stories about the unruly behavior that sometimes occurs there. I felt safe camping here and it was nice knowing Main Street was just one block away in case of an emergency. Because of the trees and serene stream running beside the property you might not realize how close you actually are to Main Street. In a way, it’s a tiny oasis.
Sand Flat Road which leads to the slick rock region is very close by.
Only tents are allowed at this campground.

This walk/​bike in campground is just a street away from downtown Moab, which is why we decided to try it out for two nights. It has lots of trees and shade, is between a creek, a little field of flowers, hammocks and non noisy chickens and a nifty looking private residence. There is a school across the creek, which was completely desolate during our summer visit. The tent spots and picnic tables are alternately circled under cottonwood trees, and surrounded by a swath of manicured grass. The spots were too close for my liking, but there were NO RVs, the campers were pretty quite and the location was beyond convenient. (I usually camp in the backcountry or on Forest Service/​BLM land, but sometimes it is nice to sleep near so many trail heads and foodie options.) There is, of course, a bicycle rack provided.
If you have a crying baby/​child, or want to stay up late calling the moon, this would not be the best fit for you, but if you like to get some good shut eye and get outside before 10 am, you will enjoy the conveniences of this site.
MY FAVORITE THING WAS: Hot Showers included with camping fee. No timer. No Quarters. Sweet! If you are not staying here, you can still take a shower, but for $ 6.
2011 Season: March 10^th — October 31^st
(Yelp only allows businesses to enter hours of operation, not seasons.)