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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 RV/tent sites

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

85%

661 ratings · 497 reviews

Yuhang A.recommends

October 15, 2024

Desert Moon Tent Camping

Very cool camp in a ghost town off of i-70, close to Arches and Moab. The night sky is amazing!! Sites are quite close to each other so not as private, clean bathrooms and showers are great!

Stephanie K.recommends

October 9, 2024

Desert Moon Tent Camping

Road trip and no plans

This place was cute, corky and it is what you make of it. We enjoyed a place to pitch our tent, have a toilet and take a shower. It’s no 5 star, but I would stay here again. Great for just passing through. Host was super nice and friendly. The train was loud but it only went by 3 times. Fun, corky, cute and creative art sculptures around as well. The sunset, stars and night sky was breath taking. Worth every $39 we spent

Mariah L.

October 4, 2024

Desert Moon Tent Camping

So cute…but that train though!

The campsite is soooo cute. There are fairy lights and cute lanterns everywhere. The bathroom was clean and painted amazingly! However, the train was so close and so loud, it felt like it was just going to come straight through our tent. I read other reviews where people said they actually liked it, so I didn’t think it would be that bad, but holy cow it was bad. We had our 5 month old baby and he would fall asleep and then wake up in a panic when the train would come blaring! I ended up sleeping in the car with him. It probably would have been fine if it was just adults, but I do not recommend trying to camp here with kids.

Matt S.recommends

September 30, 2024

Desert Moon Tent Camping

Cozy!

I got to camp late at night and I had no issues finding the entrance, or a space to park my car. The property looked rustic and cozy, accompanied by the hanging lights around the property. I didn't stay for long in the morning, but I would happily return :)

Tim F.

September 27, 2024

Desert Moon Tent Camping

Felt like we were parked in an rv junkyard. It didn't live up to the pictures. The potential is there it just needs some attention to detail. Shower was hot but couldn't lock the door.

Ethan W.recommends

September 18, 2024

Desert Moon Tent Camping

I loved it!

I loved it, perfect place to pull in after a long day of driving.

Location

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