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17 miles west of Moab on Colorado River. Don't need four wheel drive but should have some ground clearance to get here. Seven bedrooms in lodge, $135 a night, two night minimum. Two 2 bedroom houses $370 per night, two night minimum. Two sweet Navajo hogans, $135 per night, two night minimum. Also have camping. $5 per night, per person. Have three side by sides you may use, six kayaks, lot of hiking, climbing, fossils, dinosaur tracks, wicked disc golf course, lots and lots, I probably can't say lots enough times to describe how many wild critters live here. Most of the time a beach, except during snow melt, incredible views and stunning night skies. A few miles from Dead Horse Point, in between Arches and Canyonlands, not far from Bears Ears, without the crowds. I've lived here ten years plus and not a day goes by I don't wake up and be incredibly thankful for where I live. Worry about other parts of your trip, but not this one, I'll take good care of you.
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1010 Hurrah Pass Road, Moab, UT 84532-0037
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My motivation in visiting Base Camp was for its disc golf course. It's reputation had put it on my bucket list for years, and I finally got to go play it. It did not disappoint. Incredible views, challenging holes; really great layout on both courses.
But, it was the other components that I didn't really know much about that made the place so memorable. The incredible hospitality of Tom and Linda. The kindred mindset of the other folks who take the time and effort to make the drive to get there. The amazing stars at night. The evening wildlife feeding by Tom. (One night attracted a half dozen fox, a dozen raccoons, a pair of ringtails, and a half dozen skunks!). The serene walk through the desert in the cool morning air to visit the Wind Caves.
We camped this time, because all the rooms and hogans were sold out. Next time, we'll try to book earlier and get a room. But even while camping, Tom was the most gracious of hosts. He let us use the bathrooms, charge our batteries in his outlets, provided extra water, etc. Thank you Tom!
But, it was the other components that I didn't really know much about that made the place so memorable. The incredible hospitality of Tom and Linda. The kindred mindset of the other folks who take the time and effort to make the drive to get there. The amazing stars at night. The evening wildlife feeding by Tom. (One night attracted a half dozen fox, a dozen raccoons, a pair of ringtails, and a half dozen skunks!). The serene walk through the desert in the cool morning air to visit the Wind Caves.
We camped this time, because all the rooms and hogans were sold out. Next time, we'll try to book earlier and get a room. But even while camping, Tom was the most gracious of hosts. He let us use the bathrooms, charge our batteries in his outlets, provided extra water, etc. Thank you Tom!
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Stayed there Thanksgiving week. It was everything I was wanting plus some. The place is off grid but still had electricity and nice hot water for a shower. Rooms were nice, had a little propane heater that kept them very warm. You have to bring your own food but you can use the kitchen and grill to cook. The views are second to none, everywhere you look is amazing. The stars at night really came out, no light pollution. Lots of hiking starting right at the Lodge. Mountain biking and off roading opportunities too. You can just sit back, relax and take it all in too. The road getting there can a challenge, be sure to allow enough time to make it out there before dark. It took 2 hours to get to town from the Lodge. I was in a Subaru Outback, it did it no problem but I did have to get out and stack rocks to get over some ledges. Everyone there was nice and very helpful. They were also concerned about your safety. They made sure you had a walkie-talkie before you headed out. Will be back.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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If you are looking for adventure in the beautiful landscapes of Utah, this is the place you should stay. The accomodations at the lodge are basic, so if you're looking for extravagance, consider elsewhere. However, if you're seeking outdoor adventure, spectacular scenery, and friendly hospitality, look no further. (We have not stayed in the upper and lower houses that are also available on the property, so I can't speak to those accommodations). Tom, the owner, is a great host, as well as a genuinely interesting guy with lots of stories, advice, anecdotes, and vast knowledge of the area. Activites on this property include discgolf (two amazing 18 hole courses unlike any course you have ever played), 4×4 trails to explore, fossil hunting, climbing on and venturing into the wind caves, canoeing/kayaking the Colorado river, star gazing, animal watching, and hiking or just wandering around. I highly recommend experiencing all that is the Adventure Base Camp!
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Great experience. Tom was a great host. Would highly recommend traveling there with a four wheel drive vehicle that has at least 6 inches of clearance. We stayed in one one the lodge rooms which was very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend renting a side by side from Tom to visit the wind caves and chicken corner. Would stay there again if ever in the area.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Only our second time, and yet it feels like we have been going there for years….it is a place that becomes like home. And Tom and Theresa feel like old, old friends…folks you have known for years, with all of their quirks and their amazing personalities and their energy. The place itself is magical: drive your car down a road that sheds Moab like old fur at springtime and by the time you have navigated the 17 mile sort-of-road to and down Hurrah Pass, you know you are going to a special place. You park your car, unpack your food and your stuff, and just spend however many days you have lucked out in booking just leaving your room, setting out in any direction, and walking into terrain that is found nowhere else except in the Southeastern section of Red Rock Utah. You don’t look at your car again, or think about it, until you have to leave. You can just sit on a porch or patio and lose yourself in contemplation of the River flowing below your porch, or the hills of painted stone….relax your mind and your soul. Tom will regale you with stories from his colorful past, Kobei the African Tortoise will fix you with his ancient eyes, Jax the particular pooch might grace you with his presence and his quiet demand for worship, Theresa’s laugh will captivate you with its joy…… you can feel whole and peaceful. This place is not for everyone. It is for folks who love the silence and the rocks and walking down a wash and examining small plants and looking for fossils and spending time engaging in serenity, or…playing disc golf since he runs two, 18 hole courses renowned for their beauty and difficulty. Me? I will take the quiet…….
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip:Â You need to have all the food and drinks and snacks you want for your stay. He provides potable...
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We stayed here for two nights. Exactly what we expected. Great host Tom and just a perfect get away to unplug in the Southwest canyons. Good hiking and the Colorado river at your doorstep. No complaints on the stay. I will let everyone know the trip across Hurrah Pass is not for the faint hearted. I consider myself pretty adventurous but this part was an hour of white knuckle driving. We made it out and back without having to call Tom so it was a success.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Getting to base camp was not something I loved...I'm definitely a city girl and prefer solid road. But I LOVED the remote cabin and peace and quiet of basecamp. If you want to get away from it all -- this is the place!
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We stayed overnight at the Camelot Lodge... a group of four fun-loving, adventurous, low maintenance women. We were very surprised to be treated rather poorly.
Marcy is not longer at the lodge and there are no more gourmet meals. Amy gets into the kitchen and bangs and clangs on pots and pans sounding like construction work is going on through the paper thin walls... only to produce the most mediocre meals with much resentment and hostility.
While checkout time is at noon, when we returned from a hike at 10:30 a.m. we found all of our stuff dumped onto the bedroom floors, beds striped and towels removed from bathrooms. Don't people usually like to shower after a hike? We felt like a major inconvenience during our entire stay which resulted in our leaving early; canceling our camel ride and lunch.
I sent an e-mail to Terry Moore owner/operator about our treatment. He wrote back saying sorry I did not enjoy my stay and ... tough beans! He excused Amy's surly attitude as being "corporate". If she is so corporate what is she doing in the hospitialty industry?
The lodge's setting is fabulous as is the idea of an adventure lodge . Go there for a day trip and enjoy camel rides and frisbee golf. Save some money and return to Moab to spend the night [--] and dine at a good restaurant as they need to brush up on their customer service skills at Camelot.
Marcy is not longer at the lodge and there are no more gourmet meals. Amy gets into the kitchen and bangs and clangs on pots and pans sounding like construction work is going on through the paper thin walls... only to produce the most mediocre meals with much resentment and hostility.
While checkout time is at noon, when we returned from a hike at 10:30 a.m. we found all of our stuff dumped onto the bedroom floors, beds striped and towels removed from bathrooms. Don't people usually like to shower after a hike? We felt like a major inconvenience during our entire stay which resulted in our leaving early; canceling our camel ride and lunch.
I sent an e-mail to Terry Moore owner/operator about our treatment. He wrote back saying sorry I did not enjoy my stay and ... tough beans! He excused Amy's surly attitude as being "corporate". If she is so corporate what is she doing in the hospitialty industry?
The lodge's setting is fabulous as is the idea of an adventure lodge . Go there for a day trip and enjoy camel rides and frisbee golf. Save some money and return to Moab to spend the night [--] and dine at a good restaurant as they need to brush up on their customer service skills at Camelot.
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Date of stay: October 2005
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Response from Tom H, Owner at Base Camp Adventure Lodge
Responded Jan 30, 2012
I don't deserve this review. It was a different business, different name, different owners, two years before I bought the place, and there are not any camels. I don't deserve the good one before it either. The last three, I deserve. Tom
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My husband and I took a camel trek at the lodge and have to say that we had a blast. The lodge is actually a bed and breakfast that serves lunch and dinner. We only went for the camel rides but we looked at the rooms and they are very nice with their own entrance and bathroom. Terry and Marcy are the couple that own it and are so fun. Terry picked us up in town and drove us back because it takes a 4 wheel drive pick up and an hour and a half to go 18 miles. The drive could be scarey for people who don't drive it regulary so I DO recommend that they pick you up for a 50.00 fee. The place is in the middle of the mountains by the Colorado river and it is just breath taking. The ride itself was so much fun and the camels (Bill and Clyde) were gentle giants. Terry also built a frisbee golf course out there which we tried for awhile. I wish we had booked with them and we will next time. It was a wonderful and unique experience which I recommend to everyone!!!!!
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Date of stay: February 2005
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Response from Tom H, Owner at Base Camp Adventure Lodge
Responded May 13, 2012
Please get rid of the bottom two, one good, one bad. It's a different business, different owners, different purpose and it's been six years. I've been the owner here for five years and you still keep those two reviews on there and neither has anything to do with me or this business.
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If you like waking up in the redrock desert on the banks of the Colorado, views of Deadhorse Pt., ATVs at the ready, kayaks waiting for launch, 100 lb tortoise to spend quality time with on the porch when you are not feeding a lizard on the wall, stargazing, and playing a killer disc golf course, then this is your destination.... Thanks to Tom for an awesome time. Can't wait for the next!!
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Date of stay: April 2012Trip type: Traveled with family
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The camels were gone well before I bought the place around ten years ago though Trip Advisor still has three of the reviews from that time on here. I don't know of or have any suggestions for camel rides.
I don't advertise on Trip Advisor so I apologize for never even having noticed there is a question block. Little late to answer the others but I will.
Now that I know there's a question section, only a year late, just yesterday, 14 Sep 2016 they graded the road for only the 4th time since I've been here and it's sweet. A passenger car might actually make it now. However it is the rainy season of sorts and a couple good rains and it will deteriorate again. In my opinion it's never been a four wheel drive road but it is a need some ground clearance road. You have an SUV or up, no problem, mini van is no problem right now, but still a little tight in a passenger car. Tag A Long Expeditions boat comes by here once or twice a day usually from April sometime into early October and they are a possibility if you don't want to drive. It's 17 miles from town, takes an hour, but it's a scenic hour.
When you ask the question you needed ground clearance. Now it's briefly a almost normal road. Still weather changes everything so before you come out email or call me and I'll give you the road conditions. I tried to leave the web site but it won't let me so the name of the place is Base Camp Adventure Lodge and if you put a dot and a com after it you'll be good.
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How do we book a room at the Base Camp, and how can we find it if you don't accept bookings? Thanks.
I bought Base Camp so the managers of a company I use to run who worked very hard would have a place to escape. I cancelled all the advertising and took it out of the phone book. I've tried to get off Trip Advisor but they won't delete me. I don't want a job.
However having said that, the people that do find me have been pretty much incredible people. They have heart and they aren't expecting a mint on their pillow. I do accept bookings. You email me preferably and I can usually find room for you. Currently because Trip Advisor has their heads up their behinds they have me ranked 18th, but it bounces all over the place. It's a joke or they just don't like me and it's mutual.
There is no better deal than Base Camp. Currently I'm $135 a night, includes tax. I'll send you out in a side by side which rent for anywhere from $330 to $550 a day in town. I don't charge for it but usually people reimburse me something for gas and wear and tear. I have kayaks, also free. I'm surrounded by great hikes and climbs and incredible scenery. I have so many neat critters that come and visit every day it's almost unbelievable. You tell me what you want to do and I'll make it happen. It's like being at Arches and Canyonlands without the crowds. It's too bad Trip Advisor doesn't judge you by what you get for your money because no one, absolutely no one, beats this place.
In a previous question I answered how to find me. I don't take credit card deposits but I do take your word so you want me to keep something for you, I will do so. Email would be preferred way of contacting me.
Tom
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Which popular attractions are close to Base Camp Adventure Lodge?
Nearby attractions include Dead Horse Point State Park (4.7 miles), Dead Horse Point State Park (4.6 miles), and Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites (1.5 miles).
Is parking available at Base Camp Adventure Lodge?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
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Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.