Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Write a Review Lone Rock Rd. Big Water, UT 84741 928-608-6200 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.016, -111.5451
Overview of Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area
Potable water is available seasonally.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt or sandy roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $14
Reported by Big Island Bound on 12/12/2023
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by SaltyVetAdventures on 2/15/2021
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 3,707 ft / 1,129 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 928-608-6200
Gman asked on 1/14/2021
Will the sand support a big rig, as in a 45 ft class A motorhome?
Ethan asked on 7/10/2020
Where is the closest place to get water? I am planning on staying longer than my motor home has water for.
Glasgowsonthego asked on 10/8/2023
What are the fees to enter? Also, can we use our America the Beautiful pass?
Gassmans asked on 5/23/2023
A camper on May 20th, 2023 reported the water spigot to fill RV's is shut off. Can anyone currently there confirm if...
camper-760820 asked on 10/27/2022
Can we stay there during Winter? (Planning to visit in january)
Nancy asked on 3/30/2022
We are planning on coming in late April, just to camp and hike. Is it worth the effort given the water level being ...
Moana asked on 4/11/2021
What's the best day of the week to find a good spot at Lone Rock for an RV. We're going mid July.
Eduardo asked on 6/16/2020
Is there a close place to fill with water the RV? And also the drain the sewer?
Reviews of Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area 106 people have reviewed this location.
“4WD Essential”
Reviewed 6/26/2020
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | beach far left |
36' 5th Wheel with 2WD, got stuck on the left going in/down to beach. Came out without getting stuck because had the throttle down. 5th Wheel hit big bumb at speed popping the belly spare loose. No damage, though I didn't realize I'd lost my spare until my co-pilot walking up a 1/4 mile behind me spotted it and rolled it up. Saw 4WD'... more
36' 5th Wheel with 2WD, got stuck on the left going in/down to beach. Came out without getting stuck because had the throttle down. 5th Wheel hit big bumb at speed popping the belly spare loose. No damage, though I didn't realize I'd lost my spare until my co-pilot walking up a 1/4 mile behind me spotted it and rolled it up. Saw 4WD'rs getting stuck. Next time will camp up on top and walk to the beach. Was very windy when we went in.
Bob would stay here again
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“Great place if you have 20 friends with 40-50ft RV’s”
Reviewed 6/15/2020
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | NA |
RV Length: | 18' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
This is a National Park (park pass will get you through the gate—but camping is $14). June 11, 2020 This is a free-for-all camping beach area, the main gate will not give you much direction. Tbone advice: stay to the left when driving down to camp! The left road is a mix of gravel and sand fairly easy to drive. You will probably get... more
This is a National Park (park pass will get you through the gate—but camping is $14). June 11, 2020
This is a free-for-all camping beach area, the main gate will not give you much direction. Tbone advice: stay to the left when driving down to camp! The left road is a mix of gravel and sand fairly easy to drive. You will probably get stuck going to the right on any road down to the beach (saw one RV stuck for 1/2 an hour) I did have to use 4 wheel drive...I went on the wrong road.
There were 100-150 RV’s camping in this location, no joke. However, there is 2 miles of beach area to choose from. Some folks had aligned RV’s in a semi-circle to create a private camping experience.
My wife and I parked on upper beach area and had 50ft between other campers (very nice)
** Tbone camping scale: (0-10) “0”=horrendous “10”=phenomenal
—getting there: “1” (although this is an awesome place to camp you have to drive through bone dry landscape to get there)
—bugs: “9” (some gnats, no need for bug spray)
—temps: “8” (midday: 93, night: 75 no humidity)
—bathrooms: “2” (pit toilets..but you’re sharing with 200-300 other people)
—yahoos: “7” (although this is a high recreation area: boating, atvs, loud music, etc. there were lots of families, no fights, everyone was quiet by 10 pm)
—supply access: “5” (the town of Page is 9 miles east, they are expensive)
—things to do: “7” (perfect place for boats, jet skis, paddle boards, kayaks, swimming, and any OHV. Plus, it was a very happening place for friends and family) plus, plus: the water is clear and cool—perfect after a day of driving
Tbone would stay here again
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“Amazing views”
Reviewed 6/12/2020
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 1 |
RV Length: | 37' (Fifth Wheel) |
We actually boonocked just up the road closer to Page and came into the park with our National Park pass for day use. We used the dump station and water fill which was great. There are also pit toilets closer to the beach, this is a great dry camping spot and the kayaking was awesome. Check out the video https://youtu.be/Nt5Jk7r-nuQ
RV Living Yet would stay here again
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Reviewed 6/5/2020
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
The road to the left before the parking lot was best for us (a very heavy 30’ RV with a car trailer). The ground up from the beach is more gravel-y, so no problems driving on that. It’s pretty crowded. The lake is beautiful and very fun, but it’s like a shanty town of RVs, van dwellers, and day-users. Kinda cool, but not private at... more
The road to the left before the parking lot was best for us (a very heavy 30’ RV with a car trailer). The ground up from the beach is more gravel-y, so no problems driving on that.
It’s pretty crowded. The lake is beautiful and very fun, but it’s like a shanty town of RVs, van dwellers, and day-users. Kinda cool, but not private at all.
we were there at the beginning of June, and the heat was unreal. 100°+, full sun, turning our RV into an oven. The lake makes it worth it (for a day or two, IMO).
$14 is kind of steep for boondocking, but it is a national recreation area, so think of it as donating to the NPS.
Ric would stay here again
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“come early stay late”
Reviewed 5/29/2020
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Arrived on a Thursday after memorial weekend and there was plenty of spaces, right on the water it was pretty crowded, especially after 8:00 p.m. when the day users left and the weekend warriors arrived in droves. 98% of the people are still on the water some had to park one row back. The spaces are not marked, everyone figures it out ... more
Arrived on a Thursday after memorial weekend and there was plenty of spaces, right on the water it was pretty crowded, especially after 8:00 p.m. when the day users left and the weekend warriors arrived in droves. 98% of the people are still on the water some had to park one row back. The spaces are not marked, everyone figures it out is pretty respectful it's part. Blazing hot after about 11:00 until 4:00... But in late May 2020 the nights are cool as are the mornings so it's tolerable. Lots of fun
BaTVan would stay here again
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“Beach parking. Great views. Wonderful weather ”
Reviewed 3/9/2020
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
We have an annual parks pass so we didn’t have to pay the entrance fee but I believe it was $30 to enter. We saw a ranger on the last day, a monday for a drive through. The road coming in is paved, which is a plus. There is a fee station at the entrance but the machine doesn’t seem to work all the time. There is an attendant that w... more
We have an annual parks pass so we didn’t have to pay the entrance fee but I believe it was $30 to enter. We saw a ranger on the last day, a monday for a drive through. The road coming in is paved, which is a plus.
There is a fee station at the entrance but the machine doesn’t seem to work all the time. There is an attendant that works in the booth sometimes but I never saw him.
Take the road on the left after the parking lot. There’s a bunch of sand paths to choose, I recommend the center road that takes you all the way down to the beach - it’s the shortest and flattest to take the fifth wheel down. We have a 30 ft fifth wheel, we had no problems.. a lot of people out enjoying the area; off road vehicles, boats, paddle boards and fishing. Truly a great experience, would definitely come back!
- plenty of dumpsters
- plenty of vault bathrooms
- dump station
- thirty min away from Walmart in Page
- one hour from Kanab
Hailey would stay here again
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“Beautiful! Don’t get stuck though!”
Reviewed 10/31/2019
Days stayed: | 4 |
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RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
We love this spot! It’s huge and has plenty of space to not have close neighbors. Amazing sunrises and sunsets! Beware - do NOT take the road to the RIGHT of the main parking lot. Turn LEFT BEFORE the paved parking lot. We got stuck because we took the wrong road. Thankfully a kind stranger towed us out!!!
aavery13 would stay here again
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“Beautiful primitive beach site ”
Reviewed 10/15/2019
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
$30 entrance fee good for 1-7 days or free with annual national parks pass ($80). $14/night (we didn’t see any enforcement once you pass entry gate). Great spot, little tricky to navigate sand to get here. Busy even on Sunday/Monday night in fall. Restrooms could be cleaned more regularly (ewww) although site itself was very clean with... more
$30 entrance fee good for 1-7 days or free with annual national parks pass ($80). $14/night (we didn’t see any enforcement once you pass entry gate). Great spot, little tricky to navigate sand to get here. Busy even on Sunday/Monday night in fall. Restrooms could be cleaned more regularly (ewww) although site itself was very clean with a rock fire pit. Would definitely stay here again though!
k.olearycole would stay here again
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“Great view and nice swim”
Reviewed 10/11/2019
Nightly rate: | $7 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
This was a lovely spot to stay so we decided to stay two nights. We had a swim in the lake and a nice campfire on the beach. The sand was a bit soft so to be sure we stayed on 2nd row. There were enough 4x4’s to pull you out if you needed help though.
vanBeeck would stay here again
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“Bucket list family vacation ”
Reviewed 9/10/2019
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
Site Number: | Beachfront |
RV Length: | 35' (Travel Trailer) |
I mean - parking on the beach!? How awesome is THAT!? We were invited by a group that goes every year and we LOVED IT! Was VERY nervous about getting stuck in the sand - and almost did going in. I would recommend scouting out the paths going in as well as your spot on the beach before you attempt. I am told the paths going in can vary ... more
I mean - parking on the beach!? How awesome is THAT!? We were invited by a group that goes every year and we LOVED IT! Was VERY nervous about getting stuck in the sand - and almost did going in. I would recommend scouting out the paths going in as well as your spot on the beach before you attempt. I am told the paths going in can vary throughout the year. We found that the road to the left when you go in stayed fairly packed and was the easiest of them all to get in and out. Once you get down to the beach, stay at higher elevation until you walk it to see where the best path is. Beachfront is the most packed sand and we had no issues parking/setting up or getting out. For us it was the road in and out that was sketchy. We arrived Tuesday before Labor Day and it was lightly busy. By Thursday - beachfront real-estate was scarce and people were parking two to three deep. Lots got stuck everyone stepped in to help and no one stayed stuck. Bring water fun! Kayaks, Canoes, SUP, jet skis, boats, floats, water chairs...just be mindful that the winds pick up VERY quickly and take things sailing down the beach. So anchor everything, always! Watch kids on floats as they can get swept downwind. Water was clear and beach went out for a long way before the drop. Lots of boaters anchored right outside of their rig. Hiked Antelope Canyon. Beach camping and Antelope Canyon were on my bucket list and Lone Rock did not disappoint!
Quiet hours 10p-6am. Confusing costs. We were told $30 1-7 days. Another attendant said $30 is entry fee only (can come and go for 7 days but no overnight camping) so we were charged an additional $14/night to sleep on the beach. Regardless - it was worth it!
Darci would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- OHV
- picnic area
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: vault
- showers
- trash
- water available
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