Sand Flats Recreation Area

06/01/2026

Attention please for those riding LPS non-motorized trail this week-

05/30/2026

🎬 Explore Moab Through Film

Looking for a deeper connection to the places you're exploring?

The Moab Information Center is now offering a collection of short films that highlight the landscapes, recreation areas, wildlife, and stories that make southeastern Utah unique!

Learn about living soil crust, ephemeral pools, dark skies, and more!

These films are available on demand, just ask a staff member to start one for you.

We're excited to offer this program in partnership with Grand County and Sand Flats Recreation Area, helping connect visitors with the stories behind the landscapes they came to see. 🥰

📍 Moab Information Center
🎥 Free to watch

05/22/2026

Sand Flats, Grand County Active Transportation and Trails, Steward Moab, Grand County Search and Rescue and Utah’s State Trail crews shared a combined day of training on the Fins and Things trail this week to improve their 4x4 skills! Thank you all for your participation!

05/15/2026

Sand Flats staff will be at the Slickrock Bike Trailhead tomorrow starting at 10 am in partnership with Utah's Adventure Safe Day event. Pick up some swag and learn about recreating safely in the Moab desert.

Adventure safety tips, events, and resources from Frank and Morris to help you explore Utah safely.

05/05/2026

https://moabsunnews.com/2026/04/28/protection-expands-at-sand-flats-dinosaur-tracksite-revealing-30-tracks-that-erosion-uncovered/

Grand County, BLM, and volunteers expanded a protected dinosaur tracksite on Hells Revenge Trail from 3,000 to 17,000 square feet this spring. OHV...

05/04/2026

Expect minor delays on Highway 128 during this improvement project that will make this stretch of road safer for all cyclists, especially those coming off the Whole Enchilada and Porcupine Rim Trails. Please respect signs and workers. This project improves the safety of Moab trail systems.

Construction has begun on a 0.7-mile trail connection along state Route 128 in Moab.

While small, it will complete a persistent gap in the Colorado River Trail, connecting popular destinations, like Grandstaff Canyon, the Porcupine Rim Trail and a portion of the region's Whole Enchilada route, all while keeping bikers and hikers off the road.

It's a piece of a project more than two decades in the making.

https://www.ksl.com/article/51489395

🖊: Carter Williams, KSL
📸: Utah Department of Transportation

04/29/2026

Last week Sand Flats staff picked up three 5 gallon buckets of toilet paper and human waste above the popular Hell's Gate area on the Hell's Revenge 4x4 trail. Please remember to use trailhead toilet facilities before going in the backcountry. It is a good idea to keep an approved waste kit in your vehicle. We would rather see spring cactus flowers than toilet paper and I am sure you would as well!

Please note- Grand County Title 17 Use of Public Lands Ordinance
17.04.010 Human Waste. No person shall dump or otherwise deposit human waste, ... on Public Lands ... except in a Sewage Facility. All persons are required to carry out solid human body waste and must possess and utilize a Sewage Facility that allows for the disposal of solid human waste through authorized refuse container or sewage systems.

04/22/2026

In celebration of Earth Day please enjoy this trailer for Sand Flats new film with Finley Holiday Productions titled "The Old Growth Forests of Moab." It will be released soon on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com//featured

04/14/2026

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04/09/2026

Spring Spruce Up! this Saturday and Sand Flats is one of the project areas. Please see notice below to sign up and help care for your public lands!