Camping near Green River, Utah

Camping near Green River, Utah includes 6 public campgrounds on record, 2 reservable and 4 first-come. Most (5 of 6) are run by the state park system. The nearest, Green River State Park Campground, is 1.2 miles from Green River in a straight line, and 2 of 6 are within 15 miles. Another 3 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Green River.

Green River State Park Campground

Swasey's Beach Campground

Goblin Valley State Park Campground

Behind the Butte North Campground

Behind the Butte East Campground Behind the Butte West Campground

Camping near Green River at a glance

Public campgrounds: 6 (5 State Park, 1 BLM)
Getting a site: 2 reservable and 4 first-come
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Behind the Butte East Campground: "$15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate)"
Distance from Green River: 1.2 miles (Green River State Park Campground) to 43 miles (Behind the Butte West Campground) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles
Elevation: 4,058 ft (Green River State Park Campground) to 5,184 ft (Behind the Butte West Campground), 5 of 6 on record
Campsites: 155 across the 6 campgrounds that state a count
RVs: 1 take RVs; hookups at Green River State Park Campground

Distances are straight-line miles from Green River's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

Agency

Reservable Green River State Park Campground Green River · State Park · 1.2 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 53
Season: Not on record
Fee: $45/night including day use (water and electric at every site); $20 per extra vehicle; group sites $90-$100

First-come Swasey's Beach Campground Green River · BLM · 9.1 mi

Agency: BLM
Sites: 12
Season: Not on record
Fee: $15/night individual site; $50/night group site

Reservable Goblin Valley State Park Campground Green River · State Park · 41.1 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 24
Season: Not on record
Fee: $45/night including park entry; $20 per extra vehicle; group site $200 (40 people, 10 vehicles)

First-come Behind the Butte North Campground Green River · State Park · 42.1 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 4
Season: Not on record
Fee: $15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate)

First-come Behind the Butte East Campground Green River · State Park · 42.5 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 32
Season: Not on record
Fee: $15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate)

First-come Behind the Butte West Campground Green River · State Park · 43.3 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 30
Season: Not on record
Fee: $15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate)

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Green River

North Klondike Campground, 25 miles from Green River in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Moab.
Equestrian Campground, 27 miles from Green River in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($15/night per site); listed under camping near Cleveland.
San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground, 27 miles from Green River in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($15/night per site); listed under camping near Cleveland.

Things to do near Green River

Public land and water within 30 miles of Green River, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Green River put-in, at Green River State Park Campground (1.2 miles from Green River): A shaded, grassy campground on the Green River, the usual launch for river trips through Labyrinth and Stillwater canyons, next to a nine-hole golf course and walking distance from the town of Green River.
Green River State Park, Green River State Park Campground (1.2 miles from Green River) sits inside this state park; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, entrance fee, and boundary.
Green River beach, at Swasey's Beach Campground (9.1 miles from Green River): Cottonwood-shaded beach and campsites on the Green River beside Swasey's Rapid, the take-out for Green River Daily and Desolation-Gray canyons floats.
Mexican Mountain Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 20 miles from Green River; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Desolation Canyon Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 21 miles from Green River; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
San Rafael Reef Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 22 miles from Green River; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Turtle Canyon Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 25 miles from Green River; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Goblin Valley State Park, Goblin Valley State Park Campground (41 miles from Green River) sits inside this state park; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, entrance fee, and boundary.
Valley of Goblins, at Goblin Valley State Park Campground (41 miles from Green River): Thousands of sandstone hoodoos ("goblins") fill the park's main valley, open to off-trail wandering; the park is an International Dark Sky Park.
Big Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness, Behind the Butte East Campground (43 miles from Green River) sits inside this wilderness area; publiclandsdb.com has its permit and camping rules and boundary.

Supplies and emergencies near Green River

Nearest emergency room: Moab Regional Hospital, 450 Williams Way, Moab, UT, 44 miles from Green River , (435) 719-3500. Next nearest: Castleview Hospital, 300 Hospital Dr, Price, UT, 55 miles, (435) 637-4800. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Maverik convenience store · 0.4 miles · (435) 363-4138 · Hours 24/7
Melon Vine Food Store supermarket · 0.4 miles
Love's convenience store · 0.6 miles
Fuel: Maverik fuel station · 0.4 miles · (435) 363-4138 · Hours 24/7
Love's fuel station · 0.6 miles · (435) 564-3302 · Hours 24/7
Love's Travel Stop fuel station · 0.6 miles · (435) 564-8262 · Hours 24/7
RV dump station: Love's RV park · 0.7 miles
Eagles Landing Travel Plaza service point · 1.4 miles · +1 4355 643 495

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Green River: propane, potable water fill, pharmacy, laundromat, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Green River, UT?

6 public campgrounds are on record near Green River. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Green River State Park Campground (1.2 miles), Swasey's Beach Campground (9.1 miles), Goblin Valley State Park Campground (41 miles), Behind the Butte North Campground (42 miles), and 2 more. 4 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 2 book through ReserveAmerica (Utah State Parks).

Is there free camping near Green River, UT?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 6 public campgrounds on record near Green River charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I camp with an RV near Green River, UT?

1 campground near Green River takes RVs: Green River State Park Campground. Green River State Park Campground has hookups. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Love's, 0.7 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).

Where can I go tent camping near Green River, UT?

Goblin Valley State Park Campground lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Green River, UT?

Moab Regional Hospital, 450 Williams Way, Moab, UT, is 44 miles from Green River in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (435) 719-3500. In an emergency, call 911.

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