Swasey’S Beach Campground
Desolation Canyon — riverside
Location: Price, UT, UT
Price: From $15 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Swaseys Beach campground and day use area allow for camping and picnicking opportunities on the Green River across from Swaseys Boat Ramp. The beach and many campsites are shaded with large cottonwoods. Both areas are often full on summer weekends with recreationists floating the Green River Daily, swimming, enjoying the beach, and camping.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Boat Launch
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Swasey's Beach Campground offers excellent river access on the Green River with large cottonwood shade, making it ideal for boating, swimming, and water sports. Campers praise the natural soundscape and nightly bat shows, plus water perfect for cooling off in extreme heat.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Western Screech-Owl, Chukar, Cooper's Hawk, and three lizard species (Plateau Side-blotched, Common Side-blotched, Plateau Fence Lizard) verified in the area.
Insider tips for Swasey’S Beach Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground that fills quickly on summer weekends. Visit weekdays to avoid the crowds of day-use visitors on the beach. Bring water for camping — vault toilets are compostable but fresh water is not available at sites.
Skip Swasey’S Beach Campground if: You need hookups — no hookups available at sites.. You visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You prefer developed facilities — this is a primitive campground..
Best time to visit Swasey’S Beach Campground: July-August — Water activities peak with warm temperatures ideal for swimming; cottonwood shade provides relief in 110°+ heat.. May-June — Shoulder season offers cooler temperatures and fewer crowds than peak summer weekends..
Nearby campgrounds: North Klondike Campground (Moab, UT), San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground (Price, UT), Courthouse Rock Campground (Moab, UT), Buckhorn Draw (Price, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Swasey’S Beach Campground
Cell signal at Swasey’S Beach Campground (Price, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
The Swaseys Beach campground and day use area allow for camping and picnicking opportunities on the Green River across from Swaseys Boat Ramp. The beach and many campsites are shaded with large cottonwoods. Both areas are often full on summer weekends with recreationists floating the Green River Daily, swimming, enjoying the beach, and camping.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground that fills quickly on summer weekends.
Visit weekdays to avoid the crowds of day-use visitors on the beach.
Bring water for camping
vault toilets are compostable but fresh water is not available at sites.
Water activities peak with warm temperatures ideal for swimming; cottonwood shade provides relief in 110°+ heat.
Shoulder season offers cooler temperatures and fewer crowds than peak summer weekends.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Swaseys Beach Campground is located 10 miles north of Green River City via Hastings Road. From I-70 eastbound (Price, Richfield): Take Exit 160 and travel east on the business loop (SR 19) for 3 miles, turning left on Hastings Road. The campground is in 9.5 miles. From I-70 westbound (Moab, Grand JUnction): Take Exit 164 and travel west on the business loop for 1.3 miles, turning right on Hastings Road. The campground is in 9.5 miles.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Desolation Canyon fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Desolation Canyon before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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