Ken's Lake Campground
Ken's Lake Campground is a BLM campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 40.03505, -112.78263
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Auto Touring, Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Non-motorized Boating, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Photography
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-259-2100
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Ken's Lake Campground
Overview ATTENTION: Loop A campsites are available by reservation only through Recreation.gov. Reservations can be made the day of, up to 6 months in advance from anywhere service is available. This is the only option, cash and check payments are NOT available onsite. There is cell service for most providers at the campground entrance. Loop B campsites are available first-come, first serve only. Payments can be made by cash, check, or scan and pay through the Recreation.gov mobile app. Please contact the BLM Moab Field Office with questions by email: [email protected] or phone: 435-259-2100. Ken's Lake Campground is a part of the Ken's Lake Recreation Area. The area includes Ken's Lake, a man made reservoir (electric motors only - gas powered engines are prohibited), day use area with a gravel boat ramp, campground, and hiking/equestrian trails. Construction of the reservoir was part of the Mill Creek Project, completed in 1981, which also included a pressurized irrigation water delivery system. In 2000, the site was constructed into a campground and day use area for visitors to enjoy the surrounding recreational activities and scenic vistas. Located 10 miles south of Moab, Ken's Lake is surrounded by red rock fins to the east, sage brush flats to the south and west, and a reservoir to the north. Distant views from the campground also include the La Sal Mountains and red rock Moab Rim. This site is located at 5,085 feet elevation, similar to Moab. Be prepared O
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Maverik · 48 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 11 designated routes (18 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson Springs Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $15 | — |
| Simpson Springs Campground | BLM campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Vernon Reservoir Campground | Free campsite | 21 mi | Free | — |
| Vernon Reservoir | National forest campground | 22 mi | — | — |
| Clover Spring Campground | Private campground | 25 mi | $12 | — |
| New White Sands Campground | Private campground | 32 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.