Swaseys Beach Campground

Dry camping among cottonwoods, by the Green River, surrounded by buttes and cliffs. Nine miles north of town. Rafters and kayakers use the boat ramp, locals tend to use the beach. Sites 1 and 2 are walk-in group tent sites, and site 12 is a drive-in group site, but non-groups occasionally use them. The rest of the sites tend toward the small side, but some can accommodate mid-sized rigs. If not being used by a group, site 12 is large enough for a fleet of Class A's. The sound of the rapids is either relaxing white noise or an annoyance, depending on the person. I really liked this place and would have stayed longer if I hadn't already had other plans.

This was easy to get to off of Highway 70 near Green River. It's a paved road except for the last 1/2 mile or so but the dirt road is smooth. We loved the nearby sound of the River and the stark beauty of the area. It seems to fill up with locals near the weekend but we had no problem finding a site mid week.

Easy access from Green River, probably not the easiest for big trailers or rigs over 25 feet. There is a fabulously large site, last one up river, but its reserved for "group camping". This is a great spot with a loop for smaller rigs.

Even if you aren't into rafting, SUP or kayaking the river, this is a great camp. Camping right by the rapids. Sandy beach gets used heavily on weekends by local crowds.

The voice and data service are minimal but we were able to connect (barely) with a cell extender

This place is called Swasey Campground and it is located just beyond Swasey Beach, which is a day use area on the Green River, part of Lower Gray Canyon Recreation Area. Our rig was too big to fit in sites 3-12 so we parked in a broad relatively flat area adjacent to Site 1, which is designated as a Group Site. There was a nice breeze and we were in the shade of some big cottonwood trees. The river is running high and you can hear the water running - very peaceful. There were 3 other sites occupied when we arrived on a Tuesday afternoon. After you get off I-70 at Exit 164 and drive a ways to reach civilization (a hotel etc.) take Hastings Road, which is a right turn . Follow for about 10 miles; you can see the beach once the pavement stops. The road was a little rough but we just went slow. The restrooms are vault toilets. We have a Golden Age Pass - the regular fee is $10 per night.

This place was perfect for what we needed. We were 1 of 3 people here, it was quite and beautiful! Right on Green River and surrounded by buttes and cliffs. Our kids enjoyed throwing rocks in the river and exploring the wash where we saw wildlife (foxes, rabbits and lots of lizards! Campsite #11 has its own sandy white beach front! The best campsite as it is secluded from the other campsites! Wish we could of spent more time here! I would think this place would be busy in the summer with locals as there is a beach there before the campsites! Also, the direction told us to turn on private property when we should of just kept going straight.

We came during spring break mid week and were pleasantly surprised to find only one or two other campers. When we left on Friday more people were starting to come. We got site 11 on the end, along the river with lots of space to explore. The campground has a huge soft sandy beach and my kids had a blast. You are less than a hour away from Moab, Arches NP and Canyonlands NP. We will be back!

Lovely spot to relax and spend at least 1 night. Wade at the beach, or launch a boat into the Green River. Great breeze & water make 90 degrees seem cool. Some sites close together, but #8 has beach, table, fire ring, level spot for camper, and shade. Sites 10 and 11 also look great, and there are others closer to the main beach. Clean restroom, well-stocked with TP. $7.50 is the rate with Senior Pass. A bit of a drive off main highway, but easy trip in.

Had a lovely stopover here for a night in April 2019 on our way from Canyonlands to Escalante. The area has two large group sites and about 10 individual sites. Spots by the river are not shaded, but spots on the inside of the loop have ample shade and space.

The rec area sits right along the Green River and you're treated to the sound of the rushing water all day long. There are some beaches but the water was running pretty fast in the spring.

We stayed here on a Saturday night, Sept. 14. We visited the Powell Museum in Green River and the lady who worked there told us we would love this campground. It was a little farther out than we planned to go but she convinced us it was worth the drive. It was! After being on 70 for a few hours it was nice to get on a country road again and look at the farms along the way to the campground. There was a very noisy group of teens along the river in the group area but they quieted down and all we heard in the evening and overnight was the river. Clean bathrooms. Beautiful views of the river and cliffs.

Bought our 1st moho - 26’ - and headed out to see old parents for 1st time in months. This was our 2nd night campsite and it was INCREDIBLE! The road in was touch and go in a couple spots but mostly good. We got the last open space of maybe 10 sites. I don’t know that anything bigger would have fit, but we fit perfectly. The river was huge and fast-moving, and the only thing we heard all night. The surrounding rocks were majestic and all neighbors were very friendly. Absolutely stay here if you can... we loved it!