Top 10+ Tent Campgrounds near Arches National Park

The campgrounds were basic, not many families. The sites had a good amount of space, picnic tables, fire ring, water, toilets and a sandy base to pitch the tent on. Not far from Arches National Park and just outside Moab so location was good.

We loved Portal RV resort. Clean park with great amenities with adequate spacing. Full hook ups and great restrooms, showers and pool area. Just 5 minutes from Arches National Park and the center of town. Friendly staff and pretty quiet as we were there later in the season. 

We will be back!

We ended up staying here two nights because the location is perfect! The site is only 12 minutes from Arches National Park! The first night (08/28/21) we arrived around 7:45pm and were the only ones here! Our second night (08/29/21) we are arrived around the same time and there was only one other RV. No wifi but fantastic cell service!

This is conveniently located 3 miles from downtown Moab and about 15 minutes from Arches National park.

And only $20!

No power or water though. They do have vault toilets.

Right on the Colorado River. We are going to put our kayaks in up river and float down to the site.

The only reason not 5 stars is the road directly along the site and across the river and when cars go bye it is pretty loud.

I spent about a week here. Road in is primitive with slight washboards. Plenty of spots to choose from. It’s about 22 miles from Arches National Park and 25 from Moab but about 7 miles to Interstate 70. I was able to visit Arches and Cannonlands from here which was great. There is a train that runs twice a day, cows grazing every now and then and you can hear the traffic on the highway. Great cell service (I have Verizon).

Centrally located off the main road. About ten minutes from Arches National Park and twenty minutes from Canyonland Nation Park/Dead Horse State Park. Level camping pads. Clean drinking water. The bathrooms are nice but there are only four so it can get congested. Slight noise pollution from the main strip but worth it for the central location. Nice pool. Moderately priced gas station and camp store on site. Friendly staff. If you plan to visit Arches NP don’t forget make the mandatory reservation online with the NPS.

We camped in a tent for our road trip through Moab. Loved the private tent site set up. The employees in office were so friendly and polite. My only issue, hence only a 4 star rating was the bathrooms. The two days we were there, the bathrooms were never cleaned. Toilet paper on the ground, the showers were a mess. Other than that, it was great.

Great facilities, able to walk around town from camp, upkept, clean and seemed safe.

Downfalls would be our ability to hear traffic from our tent camp. And the small area designated for each tent site.

We used it as a restarting point to regroup, do laundry, shower, repack and move onto the next portion of our trip. Also came back for showers on our way through town.