Established Camping
Candlestick Backcountry Campsites — Canyonlands National Park
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National Park Service
Canyonlands National Park
You must have an overnight permit for all overnight trips along the White Rim. Obtain permits here: https://www.recreation.gov/permits/4675315
Candlestick is a medium site located on the road and comprised of half slickrock and half packed, gravelly soil. The area is wide open and offers no shade or shelter from the wind. There is only one site. There is ample exploration along extensive slickrock with views of the Green River.
Limits: 15 people and 3 vehicles
Toilets: The site has a private toilet.
River Access: The site has no river access.
The 100-mile White Rim Road loops around and below the Island in the Sky mesa top and provides expansive views of the surrounding area. Four-wheel-drive trips usually take two to three days, and mountain bike trips usually take three to four days.
Under favorable weather conditions, the White Rim Road is moderately difficult for high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles. The steep, exposed sections of the Shafer Trail, Lathrop Canyon Road, Murphy Hogback, Hardscrabble Hill, and the Mineral Bottom switchbacks make the White Rim loop a challenging mountain bike ride, and require extreme caution for both vehicles and bikes during periods of inclement weather. During high water conditions on the Green River, sections of road on the west side can flood, making a complete loop impossible.
No potable water is available along the White Rim Road. For mountain bike trips, a four-wheel-drive support vehicle to carry water and equipment is highly recommended.
Reservation Info
You must have an overnight permit for all overnight trips along the White Rim.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Toilets
Candlestick views- unreal
Candlestick campground is gorgeous. The views are breathtaking. The road to access this site is the white rim trail. You will need a permit from the island in the sky visitor center and a camping permit from there or rec.gov. The road is rough, and has some technical aspects to it, so high clearance 4x4 and experiences off road driving is a must. Access to mountain bikers and hikers is available as well. Keep in mind we did this in January. We saw no one else on the trail, or campground but when peak season hits you need to get permits and camping reservations months in advance or win the permit lottery.
Location
Candlestick Backcountry Campsites — Canyonlands National Park is located in Utah
Coordinates
38.37423182429438 N
109.96541068205798 W