We drove straight to Moab from Texas, which took about 10 hours.
It was a long drive, but worth it to wake up in a beautiful camp spot the next morning. Since we were arriving around midnight, my sister secured a camp spot for us next to the river along Hwy 128.
Camping along this road is beautiful, but not very private. The main road is very close and there is a lot of traffic at all hours. If you camp in this area, just know the scenery is what you’re going for-not secluded, quiet camping. There are too many trails and outdoor activities to just hang around a camp site all day anyway!
Morning view from our camp site.
We spent a little time in the actual small town (population 5,046) of Moab. One of our favorite things was a park with interactive musical instruments!
We enjoyed fresh roadside peaches, breakfast and coffee at LOVE MUFFIN and a hike up the Negro Bill Canyon. Because Matt and I had visited this neck of the…rocks before 😉 we didn’t feel obligated to visit Arches National Park again, but instead hung out with my sister and saw some of her favorite spots around the area. (We only had a day and a half anyway!)
Matt’s notorious for dunking his head any time we hike near water!
After staying in Moab for a few nights, we headed to FISH LAKE, Utah. See that post here.
Here are some tips and links if you plan on visiting Moab:
•Hike and camp at nearby Arches National Park
•Negro Bill Canyon Trail
•Love Muffin Café has great coffee and breakfast burritos!
•We stayed at Granstaff Campground along Hwy 128
•Rotary Park is where we found all the fun musical instruments
•Dead Horse Point State Park is nearby
•Canyonlands National Park is nearby
•This area is highly popular for mountain biking. Learn more here.
kineticheart 
So nice! Thank you Amber.
Auntie Cheryl