Camping At Lone Rock Beach In Utah

We had just spent two weeks camping in Kaibab National Forest outside Grand Canyon National Park and needed a spot to spend the night on our way to Zion National Park.

We spent a couple of hours in Page, Arizona stocking up on supplies and running errands, and discovered Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area was only twenty minutes away and decided to check it out.

Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are no reservations for primitive camping on the beach or in the dunes.

It’s $14 per vehicle/per night in addition to entry fees.

The entrance fee is $30 per vehicle and lasts for seven days. If you have an America the Beautiful pass or its equivalent you don’t have to pay an entrance fee.

We get an America the Beautiful pass every year so just paid for camping.

Check-out is 8 pm the next day (the latest check-out I’ve ever seen).

You can camp anywhere you would like in the area. A lot of people park on the ridge closest to Lone Rock and Lake Powell to get the views.

Be careful where you do park though so you don’t get stuck. There is a lot of sand around and you don’t want to spend the next morning trying to get out.

If in doubt take a walk and pick out the best route to the spot you want.

We camped in the middle because we prefer to be farther away from people because of the pets.

We were also terrified of getting stuck lol!

At the entrance of the campground near the camp host spot you will find a dump station.

Potable water is available seasonally.

There are no trashcans but a couple of large dumpsters are available near the large restroom building to properly dispose of your trash.

Open fires are permitted but must be within a four foot squared area. Please be sure every spark is out before leaving camp or going to bed.

This is dry camping so no hook-ups are provided here.

Pets are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash and please pick up after them.

Quiet hours are 10 pm-6 am.

Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days.

Multiple Vault toilets were scattered out on the beach.

As early as a few years ago Lone Rock itself was completely surrounded by water. Unfortunately, now Lake Powell is quite low and the water has receded quite a bit.

You can still see and reach the water from the camping area though. We spent a lot of time walking the beach and the water’s edge.

I wouldn’t dip my toes in it though it’s quite chilly.

There is also a large Off Road Vehicle area located here. So if you bring your toys with you you can enjoy riding the trails.

We spent a lot of time walking these trails too. The views from the top of the ridge are amazing.

The truth is the views everywhere here are amazing and I’m really glad we got to spend the night here. It was super quiet here as well considering how many campers there were.

Our AT&T and Verizon cell service both worked here so if we hadn’t already made plans I would have spent a couple more nights for sure.

The town of Page is only twenty minutes away and has restaurants, gift shops, and a Walmart.