Moab to Green River, Utah – 19 October 2025

Green River, Utah — Melons, Modern Art & River Views

After leaving Moab, we made our way to Green River — a quiet little town in Utah that proudly claims one delicious fame: watermelons. They’re so celebrated here that each year the town hosts a Melon Days Festival! But Green River also offers an unexpected splash of modern art. Just outside town rises The Ratio — a 44-foot-tall sculpture made of 53 white concrete cubes by Australian artist Andrew Rogers. Inspired by the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci sequence, it looks almost futuristic against the dusty red desert backdrop.

We stayed at a simple RV park across from Green River State Park — mostly gravel but perfectly convenient. We took Jax for a stroll through the park, which features a surprisingly lush golf course lined along the banks of the Green River. The river itself is a hub for fishing, boating, and drifting along in the sunshine.

Green River feels a bit like a town paused in time — quiet streets, a few shuttered buildings, and reminders of its old railroad days scattered throughout. Still, there’s charm in the stillness. And of course, we couldn’t leave without tasting what the town is famous for. A roadside fruit stand displayed more watermelon varieties than we knew existed — red, yellow, orange, and shades in between — so we picked a few to sample back at the RV.

It may have been a low-key stop, but Green River offered its own slice of small-town character — and some seriously good melons. 🍉