Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $12/night. Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area is a National Park Service campground near Hanksville, Utah.

First-come, first-served

National Park Service · Hanksville, Utah

The fee post and pay sign in the rocky desert at the Dirty Devil primitive camping area, Glen Canyon

Pay your camping fee for the Dirty Devil primitive camping area at the iron ranger

The Dirty Devil river may or may not be running when you camp there

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The fee post and pay sign in the rocky desert at the Dirty Devil primitive camping area, Glen Canyon. Photo: NPS, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: National Park Service
Hookups: None

Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area sits inside Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Park Service
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: $12/night
Entrance fee: $30 per private vehicle

Sources: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Hookups: None

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Source: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days, 30 days a year in the park
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Source: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,719 ft

37.9019, -110.3991 in Garfield. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area?

No. Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area?

Camping at Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area costs $12/night.

Is there a separate entrance fee at Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area?

Yes. The entrance fee is $30 per private vehicle, on top of the $12/night camping fee.

Does Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area have RV hookups?

No. Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area has no hookups.

Is there drinking water at Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area?

No. Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

How long can you stay at Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area?

The stay limit at Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area is 14 consecutive days, 30 days a year in the park.

Is there cell service at Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area?

Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area?

Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area is managed by the National Park Service.

Around Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area

First-come Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area Hanksville · National Park Service

First-come Starr Spring Campground Hanksville · BLM

More campgrounds: camping near Hanksville and campgrounds in Garfield.

Sources

nps.gov (hookups, toilets, water, showers, quietHours, stayLimit, fee, reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-29
nps.gov (entranceFee), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: NPS, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

First-come, first-served $12/night

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