Top 10+ Campgrounds near Canyonlands National Park

Go SLOW if you’re driving a rig. Wild bumps and wash. Spots are fairly level.

It’s functional. Small sites and ours was next to the highway. Hook ups work, free WiFi is slow but works. A little light on number of rest rooms

Was a nice spot, though not a lot of shade. No issues getting there even in my sedan, just took it slow and smart for the rough bumpy patches. We found a spot near the edge of the area to set up our tent as most other spots were taken by rvs and trailers. Rocky area with plenty of cow and other wildlife around, great stars at night and relative solitude.

Very easy to access even in a sedan, extremely close to Moab ~25 minutes from Arches entrance station. Was very windy when we visited and things got quite dusty, the area was also very busy with OHVs and most of the campsites filled up quick.

Spent a week here while I was visiting Moab. The road coming in is veryyy bumpy and rocky, but 2WD accessible with patience. For my first couple days, I camped almost exactly at the coordinates provided here. Not a bad spot, but I had tons of neighbors really close by, and they were loud. Verizon had 2-3 bars, though, so that was nice at least. Really struggled with finding a place to pee, as there's not a lot of tree coverage and a bunch of other campers nearby.

For the rest of the week, I moved to another spot a little closer to the entrance (38°25'23.7"N 109°26'60.0"W),,) and it was a lot more private. Really recommend this spot if you can snag it. Verizon was only one bar, though. Still had loud neighbors for a couple of nights, but at least they were further away.

I am traveling and this is by far my favorite site yet. I woke up to the coolest landscape I've ever seen! Fire rings at all sites. Road can definitely get rough but if you take it slow and you'll make it through fine. Watch out for cows in the road! Will definitely camp here again if I get the chance.

Quaint little campground alone river very easy access from I70 and very clean restrooms we would stay here again

This road was wild! Meant for like sxs’s and stuff. I drive regular 1500 Silverado for reference. The road starts out uneven and sandy but has several awful rocky spots that will wreck your vehicle. There’s alternate ways around the rocky spots and I made it just fine but wouldn’t attempt this road If it’s getting dark. Have good tires as well. Do NOT bring a trailer. That being said you can camp quite literally feet away from rim of the canyon which is incredible! And because of the remoteness, not many people. Remote, No cell service, make sure you fill up on gas before because there is nothing the entire length of the road and canyonlands park has nothing as well. But probably the coolest place you’ll ever camp.

The road to drive into the camp site is dirt, one lane, uphill. We kept our vehicle in first gear. It's a round a bout on top of the hill. Large enough for two to 4 sites depending on how large the rigs are. Only one fire pit. But the views are absolutely breathtaking.

7 miles off the highway south of Green River Utah is a cool little geological feature. When most people think about geysers, they picture a Yellowstone- like hot spring where pressure from steam sends a tall column of water into the air. In Utah, however, several “geysers” erupt due to the same process that causes soda pop to shoot out of the can when you hold your finger over the lid and shake it. Although technically not true geysers, these cold-water eruptions look so much like hot-water geysers that they are referred to as “soda pop geysers.” In Utah, the largest of these is Crystal Geyser. You can camp here, and if you want to see the geyser, you may have to wait up to 24 hours - sometimes it blows at night. The spots are simple, with campfire rings. The road in is dirt but doable by anything. It might be hard to turn a big rig around though.

Very nice boon docking area near Natural Bridges national Monument.  No toilets or water but the visitors center is a short drive and has restrooms open 24 hours, WIFI and fresh drinking water.  At least 20 campsites.

Beautiful Great area with dispersed camping. Fills up fast tho. Definitely good for car/tent camping and vans. Do not drive a big trailer or camper down this road. I wouldn’t take this road in a sedan either. Narrow rough road with steep drop off with jeeps and rtvs whipping around. Not any shade for you tent either so just take note in the summer.

Road is packed dirt and was in great condition. Makeshift fire ring but no other facilities. Dispersed site. Big “parking space” enough for multiple cars and you can walk in deeper for tents.

The views here are gorgeous. It backs up to the Colorado River with some campsites being directly on the river. The red cliffs behind it are the edge of Arches National Park.

The bike path goes right past the campground so you can park your vehicle and just bike everywhere. 

If this campground is full, there are several more BLM campgrounds further up the road.

More details: https://youtu.be/41Mi4anwLAc

Located in the heart of Moab, Utah, this campground is a convenient base for exploring Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and the surrounding area. The campground offers a variety of accommodations, including RV sites, tent camping, and cabins, all within walking distance of downtown Moab's shops and restaurants.

There are lots of cottonwood trees growing in the campground, which provide nice shade, which is especially important in Moab in the hot months! 

More details and review: https://youtu.be/k1UhWQUsKGI

We’ve stayed at 3 of the 4 sun outdoors in Moab now. We drive a class c and do not tow a car. The Moab transit is convenient and user friendly. We love the arches gateway for its more spacious sites and amenities. And like Moab downtown for its ease of walking around but it’s a tight fit and smaller. Pool here was great. Nice laundry, great bike wash, loved the playground, nice staff, great amenities. We had an ideal site with a nice big lawn area we set up a whole game area in.

This is an incredibly beautiful campsite not far from Moab. The road getting up can be a little exciting but we made it in our camper van. The only downside was hearing the bikes go by (there’s a motorcross course super close) But the incredible views made up for it!

FYI - we camped here in April 2024.

Lots of campsites. Somewhat busy. Great cell service.

Zero shade. Pack your own.