Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Arches National Park
Devils Garden Campground at Arches National Park permits pets in all accommodation types, including tent sites, RV spots, cabins, and glamping options. Leashed pets must remain under control at all times while staying at the campground. Goose Island Campground, located just 4.5 miles from Arches National Park's visitor center, also welcomes pets with riverfront sites providing direct access to the Colorado River. Camp pups enjoy jumping in the many creek crossings on nearby trails. Both campgrounds maintain clean facilities with vault toilets and trash service, though neither provides showers. Sun Outdoors properties in the area—including Arches Gateway, Moab Downtown, and North Moab—offer full hookup RV sites and cabin accommodations that accept pets, providing more amenities like electric hookups and water access.
A paved bike path runs along the Colorado River canyon near Goose Island, ideal for dog walks with spectacular views of red rock walls. Willow Springs Trail and dispersed camping areas on BLM land outside Moab provide more rustic pet-friendly options with greater freedom, though these lack facilities like drinking water or toilets. Sand Flats Recreation Area allows pets year-round in both tent and RV camping areas. When camping with dogs near Arches, owners should be aware of extreme desert temperatures—the canyon walls at Goose Island provide welcome afternoon shade during summer heat. Most campgrounds fill quickly, especially those closest to the national park, with arrivals between 12-3pm typically securing spots before they fill later in the day.
