Scenic landmark
Category
Must-do
Location
Moab, UT area
Suggested stop
Moab BLM Lands
Image credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1924, CC0
Utah
Moab, UT
Moab is a landscape of sculpted stone—arches, fins, and mesas carved by wind and time into something almost architectural in scale and precision.
Protected since
1976
Size · acres
785,000
State
Utah
Nearest town
Moab, UT
Under threat · 2026
Why this land is at risk
Land Disposal Proposal
Public-land sale proposals have focused heavily on western BLM lands.
Why people come here
What you can do here
Off-roading, climbing, camping
The wildlife you’d protect
Lives that depend on this place
Desert bighorn sheep
Golden Eagle
Kit Fox
Plan your visit
Conditions on the ground
Make a trip of it
Where to stay & eat nearby
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Top Rated Attractions
Local highlights and best things to do
01
Historic district
Category
Must-do
Location
Moab, UT area
Suggested stop
Local museum
Category
Must-do
Location
Moab, UT area
Suggested stop
Low Cost Restaurants
Great value meals (price 1–2)
02
Neighborhood diner
Category
Must-do
Location
Moab, UT area
Suggested stop
Casual taco stop
Category
Must-do
Location
Moab, UT area
Suggested stop
Budget noodle bar
Category
Must-do
Location
Moab, UT area
Suggested stop
High End Restaurants
Premium dining (price 3–4)
03
Chef tasting menu
Category
Must-do
Location
Moab, UT area
Suggested stop
Elevated steakhouse
Category
Must-do
Location
Moab, UT area
Suggested stop
Signature seafood room
Category
Must-do
Location
Moab, UT area
Suggested stop
The fuller picture
What’s really at stake
High visitation, off-road vehicle impact, and limited staffing challenge long-term land management and erosion control.
More info: https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation
Take action
Public lands belong to all of us — and they stay protected only when people pay attention. Plan a visit, share this place, and add your voice to the people working to keep it wild.