Top 10+ Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Blanding, UT

Gorgeous views in every direction, and very quiet and peaceful. At night time the moon illuminates the rocks and it almost looks like another world. Best place to camp near blanding/Mexican hat. Will say the road was relatively rough and is not suitable for large rvs and maybe some RWD/low clearance vehicles. True dispersed camping so come prepared with everything you might need.

We originally wanted to stay in Mexican hat for a few days, but once we got there we found there was little to no cell service. We looked around for other potential options and found that Blanding had decent Verizon, so we went back up(about an hour away from Mexican Hat). Once we arrived, we were blown away by how nice it was. The park was extremely well maintained, had trees, dog parks, dog trash cans, 2 hot shower and bathroom locations, full hookup service, and park WiFi.

The hosts were extremely nice and gave us some inside information on local petroglyphs, which is part of the reason we wanted to stay in the area. 

If you are traveling through the area (to or maybe from Moab/ Arches) this is a must stop over- even if it's just to take a hot shower, dump your tanks, charge your batteries, and use the park WiFi.

This small rv park is right in town and easy to access. It’s got full hookups for a super reasonable price (we paid $35 on Labor Day weekend for a full hookup). Pet friendly, showers and laundry and as a bonus the owner puts on a little sharp shooting exhibition in the evening. The owner was very friendly and helpful (made chili for everyone the night we stayed!) and apparently he’s a dirt contractor so his sites are super level!

(We have a 17ft travel trailer but there were lots of bigger rigs there as well.)

Several spots on N Radio Hill Rd E off the 191 a few miles north of Blanding Utah. Paved road. Very quiet. Perfect for an overnight stay on your way to Moab. Some spots are very spacious. Access to the reservoir with boat landing. Trash container at the end of the road.

Well-kept, parking-lot style RV park with full hook-ups. Nicely landscaped around edges and very clean. We were in a premium back-in site along the main route through Blanding, so we heard road noise on the 2 weekdays of our stay starting early in the morning. Shower was closed (due to Covid outages of cleaning staff per check-in person). Very nice little grassy area available at premium sites, but we would have traded that for a narrower site (no lawn area) along the back of the property away from the road and better able to view amazing sunset views. Not a bad option an hour away from countless of Southern Utah's splendors.

This beautiful, shady campground is at the end of a 9-mile County Road going north out of Blanding, Utah, but is well worth the trip. Although high up in the Abajo Mountains, the site itself is level and easily accessible. It has the usual Forest Service amenities of picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets (no smell with new technology) and some potable water. The two campground hosts are friendly and knowledgeable about the area. There is a small Anasazi ruin about 2 miles away, but you can drive to within 1/2 mile of it. Even though this campground could be considered remote, the friendly vibe of the place makes it feel like home very quickly.

We stayed a couple of nights during the week. The staff was nice and the sites were good. We enjoyed our stay and easy access to Monument Valley and hikes. Get groceries in Blanding.

We saw this BLM land on the way to the House of Fire trail came back and passed through to check it out. Flat area with some large trees very open area and since it was weekend there were several families with Atv’s. Very dusty when dry. There were tent campers and rv’s some fire rings. This campground would be about a quarter mile once you pass through The Comb off of 95 about 10 miles north of Blanding on the left. This would be great for group camping.

Comb Ridge is incredible, read about it!

this spot was awesome. somewhat far away from amenities-Blanding is about 25 minutes away

be prepared with water and let people know where you are-it can feel pretty isolating just because it’s dry and no service

very spaced out-i stayed in one of the first areas so i can’t speak to how good the road is but it is dirt and sand.

i had no service

felt very safe!🤍

Pack in pack out-leave no trace and that also means don’t leave trash in the campfire ring🤍

Crazy and scary drive coming from Mexican Hat to the south climbing up Moki Dugway to get here. It is not for the feint of heart. 11% grade, 15mph limit and gravel with some washboards. You have to go down the way you came up unless you are going north to Blanding. There are road restrictions for vehicle size. I would not attempt when road is wet. We did our homework and were able to make it in a 22’ 2wd camper van. Huge payoff at the end with views of Valley of the Gods, Goosenecks State Park and Monument Valley. Sites are FCFS. We found a pretty level spot that was easy to back into. So quiet. It could get very windy as you are at 6300ft and no cover. But when it is calm, words don’t describe. Perfect dark sky area.

We enjoyed our stay at Gooseneck State Park in Utah. $10 per day. Pretty good ATT Service. This is a remote location with no water or hookups. You must be fully contained. There are really no food stores nearby either. We parked right on the edge of the goosenecks and enjoyed the sunset and sunrise. There was plenty to do around here, Valley of the gods, House on Fire, Mexican Hat, Moki Dugway, Muley Point, Monument Valley, Four Corners is an hour away and lastly if you’re feeling ambitious, Canyon De Chelly is 2 Hours away, which did make for a long day. We kept our dogs on a leash because the cliffs of the goosenecks were very scary. I would come back in a heartbeat!

We were unable to find any open spots at Comb Wash Campground on the south side of the road. And the spot we found on the north side was full of sticker weeds. Yuck. Ain't nobody got time for that. So we headed up the road toward blanding until we saw a camping sign and drove a short ways up the road and found a turn out.

This is basically a convergence of several old roads. It was rather dusty/sandy. But grasses rather than sticker weeds. Cottonwood trees are in the wash below the spot. It was big enough that several vehicles could easily share this spot. A larger RV *might* do OK pulling in here. 

I've checked and it is BLM land, part of the Bear's Ears National Monument. Their general rule is to allow dispersed camping off of any existing road within the monument area. Additional spots are definitely available off this road or its shoot-offs. 

This is a great, secluded spot. The only reason for the 4 stars is that it isn't really a room with a view sort of location.

Nice and clean campground, about a 10-15 minute walk on a well maintained trail or 2 minute drive to the visitor center. Visitor center has 24 hour restrooms. Pottable water was not on when we went. Was pretty chilly when we were here in early March. 

Campsite had spectacular views with picnic table and fire pit. Beautiful night skies. Dog friendly around the campgrounds. Note dogs are not allowed on the designated trails. 

Amazing views of the 3 large natural bridges. We were able to hike to all three of them in one morning as the sun rose. Not crowded at all.

Making my away around the four corner states, needed a quick spot to pull over for the night. There’s nice secluded spots and then there’s areas for groups. Was able to let my dog off the leash and roam our campsite. There’s bathrooms about a half mile or less walk depending how far you park. Awesome sunrise and sunset.

Check in at the trading post was breeze and included kind and helpful staff and amazing artifacts and gifts for purchase. The park was in the midst of landscaping improvements. The bathhouse was very modern. The fenced in dog area was so welcoming after traveling all day. The views were outstanding, even with the wind. It was a well maintained property.

The title says it all. This campground sure features amazing views but the wind was killing me. I would NOT recommend it for tent camping, but you would probably be more comfortable in an RV or a van. The wind was going from zero to 25pmh several times both nights i was there, and it was particularly windy during the sunsets which made eating outside impossible (sort of defeats the purpose). The site is super exposed - no trees, boulders or anything to hide from the wind, or sun for that matter. Also, not sure why the description says 10 sites. There’s way more - they let people just camp anywhere along the rim. There was probably over 50 campers there. On the positive side - lots of activities close by. On the negative side, besides the wind, some rude behavior… dog poop in a bunch of places that people didn’t bother picking up. Seems to always be the case wherever dogs are allowed, sigh. Flying drones despite the sign saying no drones…

Utah is one of my favorite places to visit. The hiking here is one of my favorite things to do. The Buckboard Campground was really nice to stay at because it was in a great location near lots of wonderful hikes. My family and I stayed here for 4 nights, and enjoyed hiking in the mornings. We really enjoyed our stay in this campground. One things we really appreciated was how helpful the rangers were. They put us in the right direction to our campsite as well as what good hikes were along the way. They gave us maps that were super helpful, so we definitely appreciated them and all their help. If you have any questions, I recommend asking them for help. The campground was big enough for about 50 spots, and had a few bathrooms onsite. There was also a little river that passed through on the backside of the campground. At night we could hear the rushing water which we really enjoyed. The weather was awesome when we went, and the mosquitos werent too bad. We did bring bug spray and sprayed before we went hiking. Bring your own water because there was not a water hook up available at this campground. There was a picnic table in the campsite as well as a fire ring. We used this at night to do smores, and used the table to eat our meals. The space was big enough for our truck and 2 tents. Also is dog friendly.

Backcountry campground in Needles (Canyonlands NP). 

Overnight permit required, and heads up that the reservation is not the permit.  Permit is $36 for up to 7 people, and there is a $5 per person camp fee.  Plus the entrance fee to the park.

No cell service in this area and zero amenities. No water here. Pack in/ pack out!

Dogs not allowed on any hiking trails in the national park.

Hiking trail to reach this camp was not difficult.

We arrived in a snow storm which made for a very messy setup! There was one site that could accommodate 2 trailers so we shared a site (paid for 2, though since that’s fair!) Red mud! Super fun. We were sweeping out red dirt for several days! We practically had the place to ourselves. The dogs could run themselves silly. Great views of red cliffs. Fun rocks to tuck in beside for most campsites. Close to the Needles District of Canyonlands (did a couple fun hikes!) no Verizon service.
Our site was a large pull through. Others were small.

Great place to stay when in Bluff, Utah...Nancy, the campground host, is very nice and very accommodating.