Ken's Lake Campground
BLM
Write a Review Flat Pass Rd. Moab, UT 84532 435-259-2100 435-259-2102 Reservations: 877-833-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.4766, -109.4224
Overview of Ken's Lake Campground
There is no drinking water or electricity hook ups at this campground.
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by Chau on 3/27/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Class A)
Reported by Marie G on 10/26/2015
Number of Sites 31
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 5,085 ft / 1,549 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 60 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Ken's Lake Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 435-259-2100
Michelle asked on 10/26/2021
I've noticed that there is an airstrip near Ken's Lake, called Sky Ranch. Is there a lot of noticeable air traffic co...
Stan asked on 4/12/2021
Is there any potable water available at Ken's Lake Campground or nearby?
IndyRedheadCampers asked on 2/6/2021
is June a busy time at Ken's Lake Campground and what is the average weather or temps?
Gypsy Lass asked on 2/5/2021
Has anyone camped here Early April to May? If so how crowded was it?
Dan asked on 1/26/2021
Can you ride your side by side in trails by Kens Lake Campground?
Reviews of Ken's Lake Campground 36 people have reviewed this location.
“Love The Lake View & Surrounding Rocks ”
Reviewed 3/27/2024
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 20 |
Great place to camp with panoramic views for sites 1-38 which can be reserved through reservation.org. Interagency pass discount makes it even better. There are secluded first come first serve sites 39-48 if you can get it near red rock bluff for some wind screen. Pick up after yourself and pets. Please cancel your online reservation i... more
Great place to camp with panoramic views for sites 1-38 which can be reserved through reservation.org. Interagency pass discount makes it even better. There are secluded first come first serve sites 39-48 if you can get it near red rock bluff for some wind screen. Pick up after yourself and pets. Please cancel your online reservation if you are not coming or cut your stay short. You can easily modify your online reservation so others can get to stay since it’s a small campground. We had to leave after 2 nights because reservation online said it’s full even though there were empty sites around us that were empty more than 24 hrs. Didn’t look like anyone is monitoring the reservable sites and update the online system which was too bad.
Chau would stay here again
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“Great Dog-Friendly Campground”
Reviewed 3/20/2024
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 38 and 45 |
Best place to camp with dogs in Moab area. There's a well-marked network of trails out the back of the campsites, including one along a creek that goes either to 'faux falls' up the mountain side or to the reservoir at bottom of campground. Like many posters, the first come first served area is much nicer than the reserved spaces. So, ... more
Best place to camp with dogs in Moab area. There's a well-marked network of trails out the back of the campsites, including one along a creek that goes either to 'faux falls' up the mountain side or to the reservoir at bottom of campground. Like many posters, the first come first served area is much nicer than the reserved spaces. So, we reserved our first night, then moved the next morning to the upper area as soon as campers departed.
Cell service was spotty at sites, but full coverage at entrance.
UtahCamper would stay here again
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“Grew on us”
Reviewed 9/8/2023
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 5 |
RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
Was a little disappointed when we first arrived. Did not look very well kept. Tumble weeds growing everywhere in our spot. Good thing I had a shovel to remove a huge one right out our steps. However, it is only 17 miles to Arches, less than that into Moab. Beautiful sunset over a lake and dark skies will up our rating every time. We w... more
Was a little disappointed when we first arrived. Did not look very well kept. Tumble weeds growing everywhere in our spot. Good thing I had a shovel to remove a huge one right out our steps. However, it is only 17 miles to Arches, less than that into Moab. Beautiful sunset over a lake and dark skies will up our rating every time. We will stop again if we come this way.
TangoCharlie83 would stay here again
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“Great Sunset Views”
Reviewed 5/8/2023
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Site Number: | 47 |
Spent two weeks, split between the A Loop (reservation only thru Recreation.gov) and the B Loop (FCFS). As someone else mentioned, these sites in B Loop fill quick. Not because friends are saving sites; but because there are only 8 FCFS in my experience. Many folks staying in A Loop prefer the beauty of the B Loop and will switch sp... more
Spent two weeks, split between the A Loop (reservation only thru Recreation.gov) and the B Loop (FCFS). As someone else mentioned, these sites in B Loop fill quick. Not because friends are saving sites; but because there are only 8 FCFS in my experience. Many folks staying in A Loop prefer the beauty of the B Loop and will switch spots when given a choice. So, that was my experience. And, depending on internet (I have Verizon and it worked, albeit not perfect, in pretty much the entire CG) you can refresh the reservation app and score a vacated A Loop off someone “upgrading” to B Loop. Granted, I was here during the overlap between the Jeep rally and the Bronco get together; so the jockeying for spots may not be the case all the time. Awesome CG, will come back…
Shin Pond Hunter would stay here again
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“Decent Place Close To Moab”
Reviewed 5/3/2023
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 11 |
FCFS fills up quickly. Campers come early and hold several sites for friends by placing chairs in empty sites. DON’T go up the road to camp in BLM land. Rangers will issue you a ticket if they caught you.
mdlace would stay here again
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“Beautiful Place ”
Reviewed 4/11/2023
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 41 |
We stayed in the First Come First Served area at Ken’Lake Campground on site 41 in April 2023. This spot was perfect! We have a 28 foot travel trailer and had plenty of space on this site. The views are stunning and th3 silence truly is Golden! We look forward to coming Back!
camper-787231 would stay here again
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“Peaceful And Convenient”
Reviewed 10/13/2022
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
This was a great base to explore Moab area. All sites are spacious, pit toilets are ok, lake view is amazing. We really enjoyed the hike to faux falls. One night atv’s came in quite late and we’re quite loud. Perfect base for exploring Moab.
Lang Fam would stay here again
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“I hosted there for over 2 weeks”
Reviewed 9/15/2022
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 11 |
Site Number: | 48 |
Ken's Lake is a good choice - About 20 minutes south of Moab - All sites are $20 or $10 with an Interagency discount - Loop A is reservation only (Recreation.gov or Scan and Pay - a toll-free number is also available) but Loop B is first come first serve (FF) and can be paid by cash or check - envelope dropped into the "Iron Ranger" - ... more
Ken's Lake is a good choice - About 20 minutes south of Moab - All sites are $20 or $10 with an Interagency discount - Loop A is reservation only (Recreation.gov or Scan and Pay - a toll-free number is also available) but Loop B is first come first serve (FF) and can be paid by cash or check - envelope dropped into the "Iron Ranger" - or Scan and Pay if you happen to have cell service. Nearly all of Loop A has cell service, but is spotty (1 bar or no service) in much of Loop B. When picking a site in Loop B look for white placards for "lingering" reservations that were made before June this year. I would suggest not paying for days that run into the next week (posted from Monday to Sunday). This nonsense will end in Nov. 2022 and Loop B will be simply FF totally. Of interest is a nice easy hike to Faux Falls - with parking at the entrance to Loop B - with its pool at the lower falls; large enough for several souls to get into and is an easy 1-1/2 mile round trip to lower falls... upper falls is a bit harder for the little ones; of course there is the Lake that offers swimming / boating (electric only)/ kayaking / paddle boarding / fishing (with a license)... brown and rainbow trout, largemouth bass and sunfish. The water level is higher than in recent years. So, Loop A is pretty much out in the open without shade... except small Junipers offering a little shade in sites 35 to 38, but 32 and 34 are okay... 35 is primo for tents and 37 and 38 are the longest for RVs around 30 - 35 feet in length. There are a couple of sites that can accommodate RVs up to 60 feet. (8 and 18, comes to mind). Loop B (39 - 47 or possibly 48 (host) are first come first service are best in my book, but be careful to look at the white placards since these sites were also reserved up to June of this year. 39 is really nice for a tent and is facing the creek and rock face with a okay size Juniper... 45 is primo for both tent and RV... 47 is huge allowing a larger RV to be places sideways if you choose. But 42, 44 are also good... 40, 41 and 46 offer views down to the lower Loop are also not bad at all. You will be right at the southern entry to La Sal loop road, which is wonderful in my opinion. The loop comes out on UT1128 after passing through Castle Valley, north of the town of Moab.
Wolfwhistle would stay here again
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“Cute Moab Dry Camping with Creek, Waterfall, and Trails”
Reviewed 7/4/2022
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 44 |
Very satisfying dry camping if you pick your sight right. The ‘Loop B’ sites along the creek (e.g. our Site 44) are right along a super-cute creek (with lots of water June 2022) with a cascading waterfall a short walk upstream. The sound of the water babbling was soothing. We went down and dipped our toes in the cool water to beat t... more
Very satisfying dry camping if you pick your sight right. The ‘Loop B’ sites along the creek (e.g. our Site 44) are right along a super-cute creek (with lots of water June 2022) with a cascading waterfall a short walk upstream. The sound of the water babbling was soothing. We went down and dipped our toes in the cool water to beat the midday heat. Evenings cooled off nicely, and star-watching at night was excellent. Ken’s Lake is about 20 minutes to Arches National Park, and we were able to easily arrive right within our timed arrival hour.
The downsides: We had some strong winds and it was a bit buggy during our stay in early-June 2022. ATV’ers like this campground (their trails are nearby), so there was some noise when they were moving around. ‘Loop A’ sites are flat, sun-baked, and boring, though with better room for RVs. The Loop B sites were smaller, and often sloped, so not as good for RVs but great for tents – particularly along the creek. This is dry camping, so you need to bring in your water! (Note that there is a nice filling station at Arches National Park by the Visitor Center.)
Bottom line: this is a good Moab alternative if you can’t get in to Arches, particularly if tent camping.
Jim would stay here again
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“Hot busy ”
Reviewed 6/7/2022
Nightly rate: | $12 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 41 |
RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
Site 41 is a spacious site. There is no available water here. We were unlucky to arrive in a heat wave in early June. School out and busy. Rushing stream heard from camp site with waterfall in view with trail to it. Also ORV trails which made for noisy days. Quiet at night. Tha group site was always occupied. Signs to loop B could be c... more
Site 41 is a spacious site. There is no available water here. We were unlucky to arrive in a heat wave in early June. School out and busy. Rushing stream heard from camp site with waterfall in view with trail to it. Also ORV trails which made for noisy days. Quiet at night. Tha group site was always occupied. Signs to loop B could be clearer. Views beautiful. We had gnats while here but if cooler it would have been a wonderful experience. Close to Moab and Arches. It was 95 degrees in afternoon and sand too hot for dog but cooled into 60’s at night. Just our bad luck it was hot. Also campsite across from us had a class c with 4 extra jeeps. No sign of the host anytime we were there.
Grolee4 would stay here again
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- dry camping
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- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
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- big rig
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- picnic table
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