The best river, stream, or creek RV parks near Hanksville, Utah

Camping in Hanksville, Utah near a river and with an RV? Hipcamp has got you covered with over 1,100 options to choose from! Check out top campsites like The Needles Outpost Campground (811 reviews), Ranchito Feliz (520 reviews), and Desert Moon Campground and RV Park (330 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like toilets, trash, and campfires, and partake in exciting activities such as climbing, biking, and visiting historic sites. With an average price per night of $30 and options as low as $15, there's no better way to experience the natural beauty of Utah.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Hanksville

Camping in Hanksville, Utah near a river and with an RV? Hipcamp has got you covered with over 1,100 options to choose from! Check out top campsites like The Needles Outpost Campground (811 reviews), Ranchito Feliz (520 reviews), and Desert Moon Campground and RV Park (330 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like toilets, trash, and campfires, and partake in exciting activities such as climbing, biking, and visiting historic sites. With an average price per night of $30 and options as low as $15, there's no better way to experience the natural beauty of Utah.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Hanksville

1. Road to the Sun Ranch

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36mi from Hanksville · 1 site · RV

Learn more about this land: Welcome to Capitol Reef Country! Road to the Sun Ranch is located in beautiful Grover, Utah (elev 7,200') along Scenic Highway 12, one of the most scenic drives in the United States. We are a pet friendly RV only campsite. The property is a short 6 mile drive from the quaint town of Torrey, host of the annual Fort Desolation Festival and 15 miles by car from Capitol Reef National Park. Our location provides RV travelers with an ideal base camp for exploring the natural wonders of this region of Southern Utah and the majestic Boulder Mountain. The property consists of mostly pasture land, desert sage, pinyon pine trees and panoramic mountain views. The ranch is surrounded by some of the most amazing scenery anywhere and endless outdoor opportunities! We have a single (self check-in) RV/trailer/van parking area complete with water, power, sewer, WiFi and picnic table. All guests MUST have their own bathroom, clean up after pets and pack out any trash. We are unable to accommodate tent or car camping anywhere on the property unless you are with a group that has a trailer or RV equipped with a bathroom available for use during your stay and no open wood burning fires are permitted at this time. Max trailer length is 28'. Max RV length is 35'.  Class A motor homes are not recommended. Livestock enjoy the adjacent pastures during Summer and Fall months typically (June-September). The RV site is available seasonally from April - October.

2. Green River State Park

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37 sites · Hanksville, Utah

The Green River is a behemoth that runs through three states before emptying into Lake Powell, and Green River State Park is a great spot for jumping in on the river fun! River rats will find the park to the perfect starting point to long floats through Labyrinth and Stillwater Canyons; these 120 mile floats are perfect for beginners and offer some of the sickest canyon views. Anglers can fish the banks; wave to canoers and kayakers as they pass by. Off roading on the parks trails will keep you dry and thrilled, or those just looking for a relaxing round can take a swing at the 9-hole golf course—it’s gorgeous with the Book Cliffs off in the distance. Bring all your friends for incredible group camping or just hop into your own site for the night before starting your longer trip down the water. Green River is a place that can both start your journey AND be the ending destination, and that is a pretty sweet deal.

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3. Canyonlands National Park

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38 sites · Moab, Utah

Explore a vast desert, from the river valley below to the red buttes and night skies above.

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4. Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument

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21 sites · Henrieville, Utah

Find colorful scenery, slot canyons, and waterfalls in this rugged and remote area.

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Public campgrounds near Hanksville

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Green River Campground

14mi from Hanksville · 37 sites · Tents, RVs · in Green River State Park

Island in the Sky Campground (Willow Flat)

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Island in the Sky Campground (Willow Flat)

45mi from Hanksville · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Canyonlands National Park

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Deer Creek Campground

50mi from Hanksville · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · in Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

View from parking area, pasture and Boulder Mountain

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Meg

October 2025

20 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Road to the Sun Ranch

Great amenities, quiet location near capital reef.

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Audrey

October 2025

16 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Road to the Sun Ranch

Beautiful and peaceful setting. Very clear directions and instructions. It was wonderful having full hook-up! And an extra nice surprise to receive a gift of coffee! Thank you! It was close to the parks we wanted to visit and our dog enjoyed some off-leash time with us. We very much enjoyed our stay there and most definitely would stay again.

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David

October 2025

24 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Road to the Sun Ranch

What a beautiful campsite. Communication with Zach was prefect. The view was spectacular, but the best was the stars, amazing. Thank you, Dave and Diane

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Paul

September 2025

24 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Road to the Sun Ranch

Fantastic spot. Private, dark and quiet Not far from Capital Reef and Torey is a cool little town. Close by. Easy access. It’s like BLM camping with full hookups.

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Eric

September 2025

19 ft campervan

4 nights at Road to the Sun Ranch

Privacy and views were great. The hookups were straightforward (especially once I got the longer connector hose that was available to borrow) and well maintained. The host qas responsive and helpful but not intrusive. Five stars... And thousands more to see above with the great dark sky conditions. My wife and I loved staying here.

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Joseph

August 2025

20 ft Class B

2 nights at Road to the Sun Ranch

A delightful place to retreat from hiking Capital Reef. Quiet, private, well organized, easy to find and beautiful. Hosts are amazing and thoughtful. Completely self serve.

Mike

July 2025

21 ft campervan

1 night at Road to the Sun Ranch

Super private, unless you count the cows! Super nice spot with easy hookup to water and power. They even left some coffee with the site instructions! Really easy to find and navigate around. Thanks for the awesome experience!

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Miranda

July 2025

28 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Road to the Sun Ranch

A beautiful and peaceful spot! A great location for stargazing and enjoying your morning coffee while hearing the birds sing and cows mooing in the distance. The host provided excellent directions and offered detailed information. They also graciously provided us with a bag of local coffee to enjoy. Very thoughtful. Highly recommend!!

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Matthias

June 2025

21 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Road to the Sun Ranch

Extremely peaceful and scenic place. Ideal for our dogs. Great site description, water, electricity and sewer hookups worked flawlessly. Definitely recommend and we'll most likely come back if we're in the area.

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Keith

June 2025

27 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Road to the Sun Ranch

Very convenient with a very nice view. We enjoyed watching the cows in the pasture next to the campsite.

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Kiersten

June 2025

18 ft pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Road to the Sun Ranch

Everything was well taken care of, instructions were clear, loved the property!

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Dan

June 2025

22 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Road to the Sun Ranch

Wonderful peaceful spot. Minor road noise, but not intrusive. Overall it feels isolated with no near neighbors. Great view across the pasture to Boulder Mountain. Hookups worked well. Easy entry. We love staying here for a few days every year to do hikes in Capitol Reef and Boulder Mtn, as well as biking . Always worth the drive to Boulder for a dinner at Hells Backbone Grill.

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Kristi

May 2025

21 ft travel trailer

7 nights at Road to the Sun Ranch

It was so nice to have a private spot to go to. We travel with our dogs and a cat and at regular rv parks or campgrounds the dogs would hear every movement. ROAD TO SUN RANCH WAad private with nice views. They even left us coffee, which was great.

Kate

May 2025

16 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at Road to the Sun Ranch

Peace and space, plus a nice meadow view with convenient hookups.

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Reed

May 2025

25 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Road to the Sun Ranch

What a great view! The owners have set the site up pretty well, with electric (30 amp only), water and sewer. They even have some lighting in the tree if you want to turn those on.

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Kathy

April 2025

25 ft travel trailer

With pets

6 nights at Road to the Sun Ranch

We had a great 6 night stay with our 2 dogs at Road to the Sun Ranch. It was very private, a good respite from our days in Capitol Reef National Park. There are a number of places near the location (and outside the Park) for us to give our dogs exercise before we headed out for our own adventures.

Andy & Liz

April 2025

23 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Road to the Sun Ranch

This is our second visit to this beautiful property! It is very private and has all the camping necessities- sewer, water and electricity. The site is very clean. It is spacious and there is plenty of room for doggies to run and have a little freedom. We enjoyed just spending the afternoons - after hiking in nearby Capitol Reef - just enjoying relaxation time! Zach is a great host. He communicates well and is very accommodating. We will definitely be back again!

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Meg

April 2025

19 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Road to the Sun Ranch

Great spot, easy access to capitol reef and Torrey, shade, safe place for a dog, all services and well maintained. We spent two comfortable nights there. Excellent communication and flexibility from Zach.