Moab, where to camp this weekend

[Ford Prefect]

Hey there

The fam and I are going to Moab this weekend. Thinking about tent camping, but I do not know where I can camp but still keep myself safe. I do not want to spend much money. Anyone know where I can camp, and not have to break camp every day. Heck, even if I had to do that, I need to spend less (preferably considerably less) than $25.00 per night.

Anyone have any ideas for me?

Thanks a lot yall

Brian

 

[JL Rockies]

It's like Africa-hot down there! Are you sure you want to tent camp? If I were to do it, I would stay along the river, this way you can at least jump in to stop your guts from boiling.

 

[jdub]

There's the sand flats area that you have to pay for the area use and I think some for camping but it is minimal, you pay to get in to the area anyway to do Hells, Fins and Porkypine. I like to camp across from the Slickrock bike trail parking lot 'cause there are bathrooms if you need a throne. Plus I bike but not in that heat.

It is in sand so it's comfy and has a rock wall behind camp for minimal wind. Has Picnic benches. Not a ton of shade though, probably could find free camping up one of the canyons in the area and have shade for much of the day.

 

[Ford Prefect]

The other option is the Lazy Lizzard, which does not (to my knowledge) have AC in the rooms, so..umm..

 

[Ford Prefect]

Found out that the Lizard does have AC in the rooms, so that could keep it cooler than outside if we left the thing running all day...

 

[fiestygirlee]

It's like Africa-hot down there! Are you sure you want to tent camp? If I were to do it, I would stay along the river, this way you can at least jump in to stop your guts from boiling.

I agree with JL Rockies, it will be really hot.

Heres a site you can look at lodging at, some of the camp places have cabins with a/c that arent to expensive.

http://moab-utah.com/

During EJS we sayed at a campground, they have some shady tent spots.

http://www.packcreekcampground.com/

Hope the info helps, have a fun week end

 

[Ford Prefect]

Thanks everyone for the help.

Yall have convinced me to stay in a cabin. The Lazy Lizard Hostel is where we will stay. $26 per night for a room for two.

Thanks all

Brian