Bureau of Land Management · San Rafael Swell Recreation Area

South Temple Wash

South Temple Wash is a fee campground in the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. South Temple Wash campground is located along the Temple Mountain Road on the east side of the Reef. A short distance back to the east of the campground is the turn to go to Goblin Valley State Park. Turning west before the entrance of the state park will lead to Little Wild Horse Canyon, a popular hike for many in a slot canyon. From the campground and driving west on the Temple Mountain Road will lead to the Temple Mountain Pictograph Panel, a short drive further is Temple Mountain Townsite. Here visitors can hike to reclaimed uranium mines.

Reservable12 sites

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Gravel parking area with picnic table and fire ring on the left middle ground with post fence running from left to right across the middle ground with bushes and geological features in background. — BLM Price Field Office

Campsites

Standard, no hookups	10
Group sites	2
Total	12

Campgrounds nearby

First-come

BLM

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0 miles away

First-come

BLM

Temple Moutain Campground West

1.5 miles away

Reservable

San Rafael Swell Recreation Area

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10 sites

1.5 miles away

Reservable

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San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground

UT · 24 sites

29.2 miles away

First-come

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Equestrian Campground

29.2 miles away

First-come

BLM

Sids Mountain Wilderness - The Wedge

30.6 miles away

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.