Moab Day Use Sites (Colorado River Day Use Area)
Moab Field Office (Blm), Near Moab, Utah
Moab Day Use Sites (Colorado River Day Use Area) does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!
Overview
Small Gathering Wedding Ceremony The Moab Area BLM has several day use sites available for group gatherings and events. One of two that are reservable, Moonflower Day Use Site is small, for gatherings of up to 25 people with parking for 10 vehicles no longer than 25 feet. It offers picnic tables, a BBQ grill, vault toilet, and lots of natural shade from tall cottonwood trees. The dirt parking lot and vault toilet is shared with hikers and visitors to the nearby rock imagery at the mouth of Moonflower Canyon. Flashfloods: During the summer, this site is prone to monsoon flooding. It is recommended to check the weather forecast prior to your reservation and plan accordingly. Two other nearby Day Use Sites: Skyway Moab Day Use Site Flickr album link: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBC2Rf Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA) The site has a large, paved parking area with about 24 paint-striped spaces, 2 of which are marked as accessible and located near the toilet and covered picnic area. Parts of the asphalt surface are buckling, and the lot has a slight (less than 5 percent) slope. There are 2 unisex accessible vault toilets in a restroom facility. A cement ramp leads up to the restroom building from the parking lot. A steel railing has been installed along two edges of the ramp. There are no sinks in this facility and the site does not have potable water. A 20’ x 20’ shade structure covers 3 picnic tables, 2 of which have extensions on one end to accommodate visitors in wheelchairs. The tables sit on hard-packed gravel. A cut-out from the curb provides wheelchair access. Colorado River Day Use Area Flickr album link: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCxHL Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA) The site has ample parking, including a signed accessible parking spot with a concrete access aisle. The access aisle connects to a concrete walkway leading to the 10’ x 10’ shade shelter. A picnic table with an extension on one end to accommodate visitors in wheelchairs sits on a concrete pad under this shade structure. There is no grill near this shelter. Visitors can access the unisex single vault toilet, which was designed to be accessible, using the site’s gravel surface. However, erosion has created a lip at the front edge of the toilet’s concrete pad that may pose challenges to people with mobility impairments. There is no running water at this site. The 20’ x 20’ shade structure has 4 picnic tables, 2 of which are accessible, and an accessible grill. There are 3 other picnic tables along the path leading from the information kiosk to the 10’ x 10’ shade shelter. They sit on the ground and may pose challenges to visitors with mobility impairments. A paved pathway along the river links this site to Lion’s Park. Please cancel your reservation if you will not use it. Allow others to reserve and use the site. Wedding ceremonies and receptions require a letter of agreement from the Moab Field Office: blm_ut_mb_srp@blm.gov or (435) 259-2100. All commercial and competitive use requires a special recreation permit. Contact the Moab Field Office, blm_ut_mb_srp@blm.gov or (435) 259-2100. Amplified music is NOT allowed. There are NO dumpsters/trash receptacles or drinking water. All trash must be removed. Ravens, chipmunks and other wildlife frequent the site; NEVER leave food or trash unattended. Gusty winds are possible; ALWAYS secure all gear, food, and trash. Reservation Fee: $8 per reservation From Moab, drive north on Highway 191 to the junction of Utah State Route 128. Drive one mile on SR 128 to the entrance to Colorado River Overlook. The group site is on the eastern half of the day use area.
