Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are currently in effect at Goosenecks State Park, prohibiting all open fires of any kind. This ban includes fires within established fire pits, charcoal grills, pellet grills, and any other ash-producing fuel.
Properly shielded gas or liquid-fueled portable camp stoves with a shut-off valve remain permitted, provided they are used in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren of flammable vegetation.
Goosenecks State Park is situated on the edge of a deep canyon above a sinuous river meander. The San Juan River flows for over six miles through this meander, advancing one and a half miles west toward Lake Powell.
The landscape showcases 300 million years of geological activity, with the river carving through the desert at a depth of 1,000 feet below the canyon edge.
The park offers eight designated campsites along the rim, which include picnic tables and fire rings. Camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and no reservations are accepted.
Conditions at these sites are primitive, and visitors must bring their own water and firewood. The only available service is vault toilets. If a ranger is not on duty, campers may pay via self-serve envelopes in the fee tube.
Day-use fees for the park include $5.00 per car for up to eight people and a reduced $2.00 fee for seniors aged 65 and older. Bus tour groups are charged $2.00 per person. Overnight camping costs $10.00 per night per campsite.
