Bureau of Land Management · Utah
Swasey's Beach Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 11 with water, 12 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,094 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Desolation Canyon
- Nearest town
- Price
- Address
- 125 S. 600 West, Price, UT, 84501
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Non-Motorized Boating, Photography, Picnicking, Rafting, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities, Water Sports, Whitewater Rafting
12 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
Thousands of visitors float the Green River Daily each year, putting in at Nefertiti Boat Ramp eight miles north of Swaseys Beach. Many more day users find relaxation on the beach, picnicking, fishing, and swimming during the warm summer months. While BLM rangers maintain the campground and patrol the river, there are no lifeguards, and visitors are responsible for their safety. Campfires are only allowed in fire rings. Please do not build fires on the beach.
Facilities
Accessible vault toilets
Picnic tables
Campfire rings
Boat ramp
Natural Features
This recreation site is located beside Swaseys Rapid near the takeout for river runners floating the Green River Daily and Desolation-Gray canyons. It is framed by steep canyon walls, and cottonwoods provide a reprieve from summer heat. Hastings Road continues north paralleling the river, providing a scenic drive through the canyon and opportunities to appreciate the lush riparian ecosystem, rock art, sounds of the Green River, and outstanding canyon scenery including views of Desolation Canyon Wilderness across the river. This segment of the Green River is designated as a Wild and Scenic River Recreational Segment.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (435) 636-3600.
Nearby Attractions
Fees
Individual campsites are $15/night and fit 1-2 vehicles. Group campsites are $50/night. There is one self pay station at the campground entrance.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 8° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 29° | 13° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 36° | 22° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 42° | 27° | 83° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 54° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 92° | 65° | 49° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 98° | 73° | 61° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 69° | 60° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 63° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 46° | 29° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 37° | 10° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 28° | 4° | 53° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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