Sand River Camp
Sand is on the north side of the river 8.3 miles below dam and 1.1 miles below Little Hole. Site has one table, one fire ring, three tent pads (fits up to four or five tents), portable toilet screen and two benches. Site has natural shade. Capacity: 8-10 people. Campers can hike in from Little Hole or boat in from the Spillway or Little Hole. Sites are along the banks of the Green River on Section B, downstream from Little Hole. Vegetation is Pinyon pine, juniper, sagebrush, Ponderosa pine and river bottom shrubs and grasses.
Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Campsite Fees: $13.00/night; winter fees $5.00/night October 1 – March 31. This campsite is located in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and will also require the purchase of a Recreational Use Pass. |
| Dark sky | 9 miles from Dinosaur National Monument, a certified International Dark Sky Park |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Ashley National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations may be made for six sites (Bootleg, Cats Paw, Cottonwood, Big Pine I, Big Pine II, and Trail's End) by calling 1-877-444-6777 or go online at "http://www.recreation.gov". |
| Fees | Campsite Fees: $13.00/night; winter fees $5.00/night October 1 – March 31. This campsite is located in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and will also require the purchase of a Recreational Use Pass. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.5443° N, 109.1744° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD1 Pondo Rx
31 mi from the campground · 532 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Redneck Archery and Pro Shop ↗ | 19.1 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 24.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- 14.2 miDinosaur Trackway Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside John Wesley Powell.
- inJohn Wesley Powell ↗National Conservation Lands unit · Bureau of Land Management · 29,478 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sand River Camp?
For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Sand River Camp?
Campsite Fees: $13.00/night; winter fees $5.00/night October 1 – March 31. This campsite is located in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and will also require the purchase of a Recreational Use Pass.
Source: Forest Service
Is Sand River Camp open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Sand River Camp?
Sand River Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Is Sand River Camp good for stargazing?
Dinosaur National Monument, a certified International Dark Sky Park, is 9 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.
Source: DarkSky International
What if Sand River Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bootleg River Camp (under 0.1 mi), Stonefly II River Camp (under 0.1 mi, first-come), and Stonefly I River Camp (under 0.1 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby