Green River State Park

Lots of green grass and plenty of space between sites. Nice concrete pad under each large picnic table. Large firepits surrounded by level ground and they're not super deep. Lots of trees. Individual shower rooms but the shower heads are funky. Excellent access for handicap campers though including lowered shower head and large, sturdy, drop down bench. Big variety of site sizes. There were 3 left when we arrived and we only fit out 22 ft TT into one. Hook-ups are good.

I stayed here for about 5 days while waiting for brake parts. Although it is not full hook ups, the rate is great considering the size and amenities in the sites. They have a nice dump station. Lots of birds around and they even have a golf course; in my opinion it gave the area life. My only complaint would be the ants.

Nice place to relax for a little while. The museum is small but informative and there is access to the river. There's also a nicely-kept grass area with pet waste bag stations, so Fido can unwind and sniff around the area. You can even charge your Tesla at the on-site Supercharger - very nice.

This was a wonderful place to camp. We stayed here in Mid Sept. of 24. It was very hot, but the trees helped a lot. The restroom were very clean and the showers were nice. This is a great central location for day trips to arches-canyonlands-capital reef and even Colorado natl. monument. The only downside is that they water the grass twice a week which requires you to pack everything up. Would stay again.

Nestled in Green River, Utah, the term "state park" might mislead you about what Green River State Park truly offers. Imagine the grandeur of southern Utah’s national parks—Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce, and Capitol Reef—each unique and awe-inspiring. Southern Utah boasts 11 state parks and 5 national parks, but Green River State Park seems out of place in this rugged landscape. Green River State Park doesn’t reflect the true essence of southern Utah. It contrasts sharply with the nearby vast, underexplored public lands of Emery County, where you can experience the high desert in relative solitude. Unlike the crowded and overrun Moab, Green River offers nearly the exact same geology, challenging trails and expansive public land, including access to the Maze District of Canyonlands, where you can find peace and isolation. Moab’s popularity often detracts from genuine exploration with its overcrowded trails and intrusive tourism. Green River itself, while quieter, presents its own set of issues. The town is largely neglected, with dilapidated buildings and high prices. Many homes are for Airbnb tourists rather than locals, and essential goods are overpriced. Local businesses and city councils seem more focused on profit than community welfare, which hurts both residents and visitors. However, the natural beauty surrounding Green River is its redeeming feature. If you can overlook the town’s shortcomings and focus on exploring the desert, you’ll find stunning vistas, silence, and solitude. The high desert’s vastness offers a true sense of exploration away from the crowds. Green River State Park is an extreme disappointment if you're seeking desert adventure. It’s essentially a crowded half-golf course with no other appeal. Being a golf course, they lay sod. Sod is more valuable to them than your comfort, so if you have a tent to pitch, you’ll be pitching it in the gravel. Law enforcement is aggressive, including “consensual encounters” (A consensual encounter is a job requirement, initiated by law enforcement, disguised by pleasantries, to buy time while they look for things to ticket you for. Their job description dictates that they must make 500 "consensual encounters" per season. Tourists are how the bills are paid. If you're going to stay at a state or national anything in Utah, you better have done your law research well, and have all your i's dotted and t's crossed. Moab is exponentially worse than Green river. Moab has earned the slogan "Come to Moab on vacation, leave on probation." This is no joke. Grand county very rarely lets someone out on bail. Caught with a beer while driving a side by side? Well, since Utah has a disproportionate hatred for alcohol, you'll likely be in jail for weeks with zero recourse. If you don't have a few extra thousand dollars for a lawyer and they get you, you’ll get a public defender and be in jail for weeks to months.) They have to make their money during the busy season. The busy season is when you’re going to be here. If an officer approaches you, exercise your right to be left alone. Ask if you are free to leave, and leave. Nothing more to it. All they want from you is to discover an infraction and make money off your mistakes. When you are having “friendly consensual encounter” with them, you are gifting them the time to discover said infraction you didn't even know was an infraction. For a genuine desert experience, drive past the state park, don’t even acknowledge it, head right at the stop sign, cross the railroad tracks, and take the left fork onto BLM1010 after about 1.5miles. This road leads you through true wilderness, many authentically different geologic layers. Just drive down BLM1010 until you see something that makes you go “damn, that’s cool” and boondock or pitch your tent right there. Embrace the true desert experience with its clean air and dark skies, and enjoy memorable adventures away from the disappointments of Green River and its state park. These are pics of things you may see if you DONT stay at the half golf park.