Swasey'S Beach Campground
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.
- Accessible vault toilets
- Picnic tables
- Campfire rings
- Boat ramp
Need to Know
This location is open to day use and camping. Campers should park and camp in designated campsites and reserve the parking areas around Hastings Road for day users and river runners. All sites are first come first serve. There are no water services. Cell phone reception is unreliable. The nearest city is Green River, which has gas stations and grocery stores. Hastings Road is paved up to the boat ramp; the short section to the campground is gravel and well-maintained. The road condition becomes more varied going north to Nefertiti Boat Ramp, with some spots that are rocky or sandy (though passable in most vehicles). Watch for rockfall and floods during rainy seasons.
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.
Nearby Attractions
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.
Contact Information
Mailing
125 S. 600 West Price UT 84501
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
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.
Available Campsites
- Site Site 6, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Site 7, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Site 3, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Group Site 1, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site Site 9, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Site 4, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Site 11, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Site 5, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Site 8, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Group Site 2, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site Site 10, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Group site 12, Loop Swasey's Beach, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
