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Desert Moon Campground and RV Park

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· Thompson Springs, Grand, Utah
11 acres hosted by The Desert Moon T.
5 motorhome/tent pitches
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Setup your tent and enjoy some respite before and after exploring the beautiful canyons and desert landscapes that surround the Desert Moon and beyond. We have 2 showers, bathrooms, potable water, picnic tables, and wifi on site. There is also a covered seating area for guest use by our Inn. There are 5 campsites total. Please note, the Union Pacific Railroad is right across the street, with trains passing by multiple times a day and night. There will be noise at night. Campsites are relatively close together so you will likely see other campers during your stay. Also, there is not a lot of shade on the property so be prepared. Thompson Springs began as a railroad stop on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in the mid to late 1800's. It soon became a shipping point and community center for local farmers, cattle ranchers and sheepherders. It is now a ghost-town with a population of 50 people. The Desert Moon has a true wild western past. The old dancehall on the property, The Cactus Caberet, once served as the town bar and brothel. We are currently in the process renovating the dancehall into a venue for live music and retreats. There are 8-12 staff members living on site in their personal RV's at all times. We are a small community of artists, builders, and adventurers. We are constantly working to improve this property that came under our ownership in July of 2020. Feel free to come say hello and ask us about what we are building here! Thompson Springs is a true "ghost town" with no retail or restaurants except a 7-11 off the I-70 exit. The towns of Moab and Green River are only a half hour drive away and are full of regional and eclectic restaurants and shops. The Desert Moon is located just four miles from the Sego Canyon Rock Art in the Bookcliffs featuring pictograph and petroglyph panels from three different Native American cultures: Barrier, Fremont, and Ute. Be sure to check them out! There are miles of off-road trails accessible from our property. Some require a 4x4 vehicle or dirtbike, but many are well maintained enough for almost any vehicle.Setup your tent and enjoy some respite before exploring the beautiful canyons and desert landscapes that surround the Desert Moon and beyond. We have 2 showers/bathrooms and potable water on site. The Desert Moon has been serving the greater Moab area since the coal mining days of the mid 1930's. Thompson Springs began as a railroad stop on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in the mid to late 1800's. It soon became a shipping point and community center for local farmers, cattle ranchers and sheepherders.  It is now a ghost-town with a population of 50 people. The Pacific Union Railroad is right across the street with trains passing by around 5 times per day.    There are 10 staff members living on site in their RV's. We are always working on projects around the property, feel free to come say hello at any time!  *under new management as of July 2020*
Activities
Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Off-roading (OHV)
Natural features
Desert
Canyon
Mountainous
84%
669 Ratings · 503 reviews
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Katie C.recommends
November 15, 2024
Desert Moon Tent Camping
Safe, Cute, and Easy to Find
Super cute and easy to find! It was so nice to have a hot shower after a long day of hiking.
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Mike S.doesn't recommend
October 28, 2024
Desert Moon Tent Camping
The site was rather simple and the sites are all right on top of each other with little room between them. The bathroom and shower were pretty poor, especially the shower which had a door that did not shut, did not lock, and had a single screw on the inside of the door to try and pull shut. A lot of exposure to the outside with walls that were deteriorating. It’s not the worst place I’ve stayed by any means but I don’t think I will visit again.
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Conner H.
October 27, 2024
Desert Moon Tent Camping
The campsite has a good location for Arches and Canyonland's national parks. Each campsite has space for a large tent, a picnic table, and a fire pit. The sites are directly beside each other. There are two restrooms, with showers that we appreciated after long days outdoors. These are outdoor facilities so have some bugs and such inside the rooms. The highway is close enough that you can hear traffic, and the train tracks are directly beside which is super loud. We had several trains pass when sleeping. The price was very reasonable.
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Hanna A.doesn't recommend
October 27, 2024
Desert Moon Tent Camping
Unsafe and very disappointing
This was our second time at a HipCamp site and it was just as disappointing as the first trip. The site is beautiful with all the cute lights, however no one was at the site again to check us in or give any information (no one at HC seems to be ever on the site they own). The worst part was a “RV/Cabin” located on site next to the entrance and directly next to the only tent camp sites decided to have a large and loud party bumping music from midnight to 5am and we could not sleep and all attempts to contact the owners proved useless. The men in this RV were very drunk, loud, and definitely on some sort of hard drugs which made us feel very unsafe in our tent as we were the only people there. We couldn’t enjoy our stay because we had to leave in the pitch dark in the early morning to escape the party and hostile situation. Hipcamp once again let us down hard and we would never recommend this place.
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Gabriella C.recommends
October 22, 2024
Desert Moon Tent Camping
the campsite was so cute and in a beautiful area! bathrooms were super clean as well. thank you 😊
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Colton H.recommends
October 22, 2024
Desert Moon Tent Camping
Very Cute campsite with a rustic feel! Bathroom was also very clean and well maintained. Would definitely recommend for anyone planning a trip to Canyonlands and Arches
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Thompson Springs , Grand, Utah, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Timpanogos and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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