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Base Camp / Bonanza

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*****We KNOW where the herds of wild horses and buffalo are near here
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we KNOW where the best dinosaur tracks are close to here !!
we KNOW where Indianna Jones was filmed close to here

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Thompson springs, UT
  • Sego Canyon Petroglyphs
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Arches National Park Visitor Center
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Arches National Park
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Moab, UT (CNY-Canyonlands Field)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Base Camp / Bonanza

This property is strictly for the person who loves outdoor adventure...No shopping malls here! No clubs, no putt putt golf. Be sure to buy your groceries before you get here. The only open business in town is the Exxon/7-11 station a mile up the road by the Interstate . I love it!

Property manager

Walt Williams

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed outside only.
Pets must be in a kennel when left unattended. Outside they must be on a leash and you must clean up after your pet.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Thompson Springs

Thompson Springs is home to this holiday home. Sego Canyon Petroglyphs and Double O Arch are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Monitor and Merrimac Trail and Balanced Rock. Explore all the area has to offer with hunting, mountain biking and cycling.
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Thompson springs, UT

What's nearby

  • Sego Canyon Petroglyphs - 30 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Arches National Park Visitor Center - 49 min drive - 69.0 km
  • Arches National Park - 51 min drive - 70.8 km
  • Tower of Babel - 56 min drive - 75.5 km
  • Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center - 58 min drive - 78.5 km

Getting around

  • Moab, UT (CNY-Canyonlands Field) - 26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Base Camp / Bonanza pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Base Camp / Bonanza?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Base Camp / Bonanza?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Base Camp / Bonanza located?

Situated in Thompson Springs, this holiday home is 15.3 mi (24.7 km) from Sego Canyon Petroglyphs and within 32 miles (52 km) of Arches National Park and Colorado River Ride. Kokopelli Trail and Dolores River are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 150 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great secluded place

This was a great site to get away from everything! Very clean, everything needed to was available!! Definitely would return!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Luxury, Pet Friendly Lodgings!

The cabin was so clean and had all the amenities we could ask for! The master bedroom en suite shower was a welcome luxury after a day in the heat and dust.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had a great stay, the place was clean and quiet and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place.

It was a beautiful place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay, close to The Arches

A great place to stop when visiting the area. After our 15 hour+ drive and visiting the arches, this was just what we needed. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little spot

The house was perfect for what we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jerry L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Bonanza House

Nice place. Check in and out were simple. Comfortable space. Updated master bath. Close to Interstate 70.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thompson springs

It was perfect and exactly what we needed. The property was very clean and easy to access
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay!!

Stayed in Bonanza was amazingly quiet, beautiful location. Only complaint would be the exterior stairs need a railing. Would definitely stay again!! Thank you so much!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Beautiful place? Clean, had everything we needed.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

daniel f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

hidden secret

This is a great park. spread out with many options, tent cabins rv access. Our double wide is a home. Air conditioning is great. so comfortable. But wait! turn right out of Park and if no rain I mean NO Rain. the drive into Thompson and for sure Sego canyon was the smoothest canyon roads you can find.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie A., Martinsville, IN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable

Like other reviews mentioned, this place is around a 30-40 minute drive to Moab but well worth it if you want a relaxing, quiet, spacious place to have as a home base. Plenty of room for the 4 of us. Very clean with an awesome front porch to hang out on after a long day exploring. We definitely would stay here again if we come back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan H., Rio Rancho

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for price

My family stayed for 4 nights while we explored Arches and Canyonlands NP and Moab. It was a bit of a drive, but we prefer to be out away from the bustle of people. Plenty of room for everyone and very clean. Comfortable beds and cold air conditioning (it was HOT). We highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle R., Heber City

Fantastic

Clean, great location, my family of six really enjoyed ourselves. It was a cold weekend and we were warm at night and I was able to wash dirty clothes. Will be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2016

10/10 Excellent

Cristina L., Cambridgeshire

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We had a great time at Bonanza house. We missed the fact that it is an RV park. We selected it for the secluded location. However, it was very quiet and we didn't meet more than 3-4 people. The owners are very kind and gave us great advice and suggestions regarding the less popular but beautiful areas we can go to.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colleen N., Salt Lake City, Utah

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We always enjoy staying at Ballard RV Park

It's our home base for our annual mountain biking trips to Moab, and this time we even rode Fruita one day. This was our first time at the Bonanza House (we usually stay at the Nutter House), which was great. The house is clean, kitchen is well stocked, grill is great. The only thing missing is a table on the covered patio. We will be back again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

pietras b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

More than expected

House was much roomier than expected. Although listing indicated 3 bedrooms the rooms were much larger than expected. Ditto with the two bathrooms. House was well maintained and clean. Great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim R., Washington, KS, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Retired hikers

When we arrived the house was ready and very clean. We used it as a base for 5 days of hiking/ biking in Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Moab. It was convenient and very quiet. I would recommend the property to any group of 6 or fewer.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Return to Moab

Very happy with the accommodations. The facility met my comfort needs very well. There was plenty of parking for my pickup truck and trailer next to the house. As far as the Thompson Springs location, I was visiting both the Moab area (30 miles south) as well as the San Rafael Swell area (an hour south-west) and Thompson Springs was a very good location for both. Except for an occasional train passing through town, there is basically no traffic there at the Ballard RV Park and it is very quiet and peaceful, away from Moab's congestion.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne P., Kernersville, NC USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Lodging on 12 Day Trip

Just completed a 12 day trip thru CO, AZ, and UT. This lodging was the best of all 7 stops! Nothing super fancy, but exactly what we needed. Very clean! Had everything you needed...and not a bunch of junk you didn't. My wife and i stayed there in our RV in 2022. So now we can recommend their RV park as well as Bonanza cabin. We tried to add additional night, but they were booked solid! That's what happens when you run a class business!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great value

We stayed two nights to visit Arches NP and the surrounding area. While you have a little bit of a drive to Moab, you're not going to find 3br/2ba, plus a full kitchen and washer/dryer for anywhere near the price closer to town. Plus, there are number of interesting things to see close by, including the petroglyphs and ghost town, and if you have a capable vehicle, you can see some beautiful countryside without running into another soul (bring water and food in case of a breakdown). The property itself is a nice-sized house with a large living area. It is located within a campground, but it's clean and quiet. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Michael J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good Location with nice views

The property was nice and spacious. The location was very easy to get to and there are some great attractions that are local. There were some minor repair issues in the master bathroom. The shower doesn't turn off unless you position the knobs just right, not in the off position. The photo shows a small house set off by itself. In reality, you are at the back of an RV park with a lot of neighbors. Noise is a bit of an issue if you are a light sleeper. The trash bins for the RV park are set right next to the house so you may hear those at any hour. The train does come through at all hours and is nearby. The master bedroom there was a continuous dripping right outside that is annoying. The heating system is also very loud and can wake you up when it comes on. The listing says TV and internet. The internet is very slow. Working online at night was difficult with the connection issues. The TV finally got 11 channels on our last day there. It did not pick up any channels the previous two days and kept asking to scan for channels. Overall, the unit was clean and reasonably well-kept. Reasonable value for the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything You Need and Great Location!

We had a great time at this property. Perfectly situated outside of Moab so as not to be caught up in the hustle and bustle but close enough to make it a convenience getting to attractions. Also a peacefully and quiet area with nice trails and local history to soak in. Very pleased with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joel N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Nice house, very clean. Enjoyed the room to spread out.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Walt Williams

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I have been to all the 50 states and have concluded that this part of Utah is among the most scenic and interesting places. I love outdoor adventure and wild life

Why they chose this property

I chose this location because basically you have the whole place to your self ! This is the cheapest place to stay , but the irony is it just happens to be the best place to stay if you like wilderness and wide open spaces and clean air. Those who like rush hour and dog eat dog will feel out of place here.

What makes this property unique

The most unique feature of this property is the ease of access to thousands of miles of atv trails and sight seeing
The first impression of this ghost town may not be that great, but there is a lot to do and see in the immediate area.
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