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Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area

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

Closed First-come, first-served

National Park Service · Hanksville, Utah

Visitors and a vehicle below a large sandstone butte at Farley Canyon, Glen CanyonThe camping fee post next to the vault toilets at Farley CanyonFarley CanyonPay your camping fee for Farley Canyon at the iron ranger next to the vault toilets
Visitors and a vehicle below a large sandstone butte at Farley Canyon, Glen CanyonThe camping fee post next to the vault toilets at Farley CanyonFarley CanyonPay your camping fee for Farley Canyon at the iron ranger next to the vault toilets1 / 4

Visitors and a vehicle below a large sandstone butte at Farley Canyon, Glen Canyon. Photo: NPS, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by
National Park Service
Hookups
None

Farley Canyon 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
3,723 ft

37.8200, -110.3945 in San Juan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: The Farley Canyon Shoreline Access Area is closed to all vehicles: the camping area is open, but the lake cannot be reached by vehicle.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area?
No. Farley Canyon 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 Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area?
Camping at Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area costs $12/night.
Is there a separate entrance fee at Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area?
Yes. The entrance fee is $30 per private vehicle, on top of the $12/night camping fee.
Does Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area have RV hookups?
No. Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area?
No. Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area open?
As of 2026-09-29: The Farley Canyon Shoreline Access Area is closed to all vehicles: the camping area is open, but the lake cannot be reached by vehicle.
How long can you stay at Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area?
The stay limit at Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area is 14 consecutive days, 30 days a year in the park.
Is there cell service at Farley Canyon 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 Farley Canyon 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 Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area?
Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area is managed by the National Park Service.

Around Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area

First-come Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area Hanksville · National Park Service Season Not on record Fee $12/night First-come Starr Spring Campground Hanksville · BLM Season Not on record Fee $10/site/night; $20/night for the group site; paid on site

More campgrounds: camping near Hanksville and campgrounds in San Juan.

Sources

  • nps.gov (hookups, toilets, water, showers, quietHours, stayLimit, fee, reservationSystem, closure), 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, Public domain (US federal government work)
  • Photo 3: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
  • Photo 4: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
First-come, first-served $12/night
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