Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Monticello, UT

Devils Canyon Campground permits pets at its established sites within Manti-LaSal National Forest, approximately 14 miles from Monticello. Several dispersed camping options around Monticello also welcome pets, including Abajo Flat Camp and Recapture Reservoir, both offering primitive campsites with no amenities but allowing dogs to accompany campers. Old West RV Park provides full-hookup sites with pet-friendly policies in town, featuring water, electric, and sewer connections alongside picnic tables and fire rings. Dalton Springs Campground offers more rustic accommodations with pets allowed, providing vault toilets and drinking water during the operating season from early April through late September. Monticello RV Campground maintains exceptionally clean facilities with showers and laundry, making it convenient for travelers with pets. The Dyrt includes reviews of campgrounds near Monticello, Utah.

Westerner RV Park Campground allows pets but has limited space for larger rigs, with some sites requiring careful navigation for vehicles over 30 feet. Trails for hiking with dogs begin just down the street from several in-town RV parks, providing convenient access for morning and evening pet exercise. Most campgrounds maintain standard pet policies requiring leashes and proper waste disposal. Wildlife encounters, including mule deer, are common at campgrounds like Dalton Springs, where the campground hosts report nightly wildlife visits. Big Jim at Old West RV Park creates a welcoming atmosphere for guests with pets, maintaining reasonable rates for full hookup sites. Campers at Abajo Flat Camp report excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing with their dogs, with one camper mentioning white-tailed deer throughout the area and spectacular stargazing on clear nights.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Monticello, Utah (120)

    1. Devils Canyon Campground

    25 Reviews
    Blanding, UT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 587-2041

    $20 / night

    "We setled on #26 because of it’s proximity to the vault bathrooms and the water spigots. Had a nice suprize in the morning with the canyon behind us being full of deer."

    "We stopped here for a night on our way from Moab, Utah to Supai, Arizona."

    2. Cr 0083

    7 Reviews
    Monticello, UT
    5 miles
    Website

    "Big open lot at the end of CR 0083 near Monticello, UT in Monti La Sal national forest. Good a flat with a nice view. Also high elevation so it’s good and cool at night."

    "There would be plenty of room for any sized RV to park and turn around. Gorgeous mountain views, and lots of wildlife."

    3. Old West RV Park - Utah

    6 Reviews
    Monticello, UT
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 610-1499

    $45 - $80 / night

    "Monticello is the ideal place to explore eastern Utah from.  Everything is about an hour away. "

    "Pet friendly, showers and laundry and as a bonus the owner puts on a little sharp shooting exhibition in the evening."

    4. Abajo Flat Camp

    5 Reviews
    Monticello, UT
    3 miles

    "We drove our Thor Axis and roads and site were fine for off-road- slow on the last mile plus of dirt. Pretty and quiet but took a few minutes to level our spot."

    "This site is about 3 miles off the highway with the last 1.5 miles on a decent dirt road. I think it would be hard to navigate in the rain/wet.

    Beautiful views!"

    5. Recapture Reservoir

    13 Reviews
    Blanding, UT
    15 miles

    "Located just about 40 minutes from Calgary and near Bragg Creek, it provides a pleasant atmosphere with minimal noise. Most sites offer a good level of privacy."

    "Everything is in the title 😉 GPS point is not correct, we were looking for a small road but in fact it s at the end of the main road,on the right, just behind the park place."

    6. Monticello RV Campground

    4 Reviews
    Monticello, UT
    1 mile
    Website

    $40 - $65 / night

    "they are located on the back of the park near the office. just north of the tent sites lies an open field with horses that seems to go miles. To the west lies a field of wind turbines."

    7. Manti-LaSal National Forest Buckboard Campground

    5 Reviews
    Monticello, UT
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 587-2041

    $20 - $50 / night

    "This is the second developed CG up the paved road from Monticello. This one has a large open center area that is for two group camping areas. Also there are 10 single spots."

    "Utah is one of my favorite places to visit. The hiking here is one of my favorite things to do."

    8. Westerner RV Park Campground

    4 Reviews
    Monticello, UT
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 587-2762

    $40 - $75 / night

    "Not to bad for the $45 we paid.. close to Moab and very UTV friendly.. trails start just down the street. So many places to visit just a short drive away!"

    "Conveniently located to visit Arches National Park, Mesa Verde National Park and Four Corners National Monument Restrooms are like house bathrooms with showers and they’re nice and clean"

    9. Dalton Springs Campground

    4 Reviews
    Monticello, UT
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 587-2041

    "Short distance back to town. $20/$10 senior, all sites FCFS. Cell signal is good. Host onsite in season."

    "What an awesome place to stay and close to everything!"

    10. Manti-LaSal National Forest Nizhoni Campground

    6 Reviews
    Blanding, UT
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 587-2041

    $20 - $50 / night

    "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."

    "We were right next to the vault toilet which the hosts keep extraordinarily clean. By the group sites there was another bathroom."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Monticello, UT

1125 Reviews of 120 Monticello Campgrounds


  • Greg L.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 7, 2024

    Manti-LaSal National Forest Buckboard Campground

    Second CG up this hwy

    This is the second developed CG up the paved road from Monticello. This one has a large open center area that is for two group camping areas. Also there are 10 single spots. Vault toilets, dumpster and water in season. Cell is ok. $20/$10 senior And $50 for group sites. During my visit several single sites had reserved signs posted. Four of the 10 single sites are only FCFS, test are reservable.

  • Greg L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Pine Flat Dispersed Camping Area

    Pine Ridge Flat free dispersed

    large area, lots of spur roads going to many dispersed camps. Roads have clay so some low spots can be mud holes after rains. Area is at 8850 elv, seems very popular for hunting and ATVs ans SxS use in the fall, so be aware from.mid Aug Sept on. Vegetation is mostly oak brush and scattered pine trees and aspen. Cell signal on T-Mobile was almost usweak two bars for downloads. This area has a paved road all the way from Monticello, about 8 miles back to town. No toilets, no dumpsters and no water. Two developed FS CGs are close by.

    Only two stars due to the constant heavy use by locals on atvs and SxS. They all seem to like going very fast and will dust out your camp and even their own camps...not a bright bulb bunch of folks from.Monticello. Plus the locals all setup long term camps and lv trailers up here all hunting season. Squatters

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 23, 2020

    Blue Mountain RV Park

    Great little RV park!

    Fabulous customer service, WiFi, dog park, and the views are amazing. Glad we found this place

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2024

    The Views RV Park & Campground

    Views

    Don’t let the dilapidated mobile home near the entrance scare you away. This place is super well maintained. Every site is well thought out and has great hookups. I thought a plug water and sewer was pretty uniform. Our site had a pedestal with 20/30/50 amp and then another with 30 20 feet further into the site. Lots of shade. The sites along the south edge of the property have amazing views of the Cortez valley and Sleeping Ute Mountain. Really nice communal fire pit, dog park and some trails too. Some sites have a beautiful brick fire ring too.

  • G
    Feb. 3, 2022

    Up the Creek Campground

    Perfect Base Camp

    Quaint campground two blocks from downtown and a 7-11. Park in the lot and carry your gear (carts provided) to your site. Showers and dish washing area kept up very nicely twice a day. BBQs available to cook all set up and ready to go. 

    Cool vibe for adventurers. Most people were up and out before sunrise to hike Arches NP. We also used it a s a base for Canyonlands to do some off roading.

    There is a dog park nearby, but you only heard it if you were still in camp at 10am.

  • Roy T.
    Sep. 28, 2018

    Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown

    Downtown Moab, tight RV sites

    Very, very tight RV spaces. Had to park truck perpendicular to trailer. At times we were blocked by neighbors vehicles, but they had nowhere else to park. Had to wait to leave because exiting from our site was blocked anytime someone used the dump station. Would be horrible for a one night stay. They have a “dog park” that is tiny. Pretty useless except for very small dogs. It is very obvious they tried to maximize the number of sites at the expense of ease of access.

    The good things are the rest rooms were clean, the sites did have some shade, concrete pads for parking RV, and (depending on if this matters to you) it is right in town in Moab with easy walk to numerous restaurants, shops, and stores.

  • R
    Nov. 18, 2021

    Moab Rim RV Campark

    Excellent except the traffic noise

    Great WiFi. Perfect hook-ups. The staff seems great.

    We really enjoyed the crowd of campers here. Younger than a lot of places we’ve been. No kids though. Also, the rocky area is rough of your dog’s feet. There is a sandy dog park in Moab, that was pretty good.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 2, 2025

    Spanish Trails RV Park

    Excellent location

    Stayed a week at the end of April. Weather was perfect. RV park is exactly as advertised. The sites were adequate, and the selling point for me was the patch of nice green grass! The dog park was ok…just a big patch of dirt. While not a big deal for some, I have two dogs, one of which finds it difficult to potty in unfamiliar places as well as those without grass. Such a big baby. I have nothing negative to say about this RV park and would stay here again as it is close to Moab and all the National Parks.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 2, 2021

    Blue Mountain RV Park

    Small oasis surrounded by tons of sightseeing!

    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.


Guide to Monticello

If you're looking for pet-friendly camping options near Monticello, Utah, there are several great spots where you can enjoy the outdoors with your furry friends. These campgrounds offer a variety of amenities and activities that cater to both pets and their owners.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Devils Canyon Campground

  • At Devils Canyon Campground, pets are welcome, and the campground features picnic tables and fire pits, making it a cozy spot for a family gathering.
  • This campground is known for its quiet surroundings and well-maintained sites, perfect for a peaceful getaway with your pet.
  • With access to hiking trails nearby, you and your dog can explore the beautiful Manti-La Sal National Forest together.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Monticello

  • Enjoy a day of paddleboarding and swimming at Recapture Reservoir, where pets are allowed and the scenic views are stunning.
  • Take your dog for a hike in the surrounding areas of Manti-LaSal National Forest Buckboard Campground, where you can find trails that cater to various skill levels.
  • Explore the open spaces at Cr 0083, where you can enjoy wildlife watching and let your dog roam in a spacious environment.

Dog owners appreciate the amenities at Blue Mountain RV Park

  • Blue Mountain RV Park offers electric hookups and a small store, making it convenient for pet owners who need supplies during their stay.
  • The park features a dog run, allowing your pet to play freely while you relax in a well-kept environment.
  • With clean facilities and friendly staff, this RV park is a highly rated choice for those traveling with pets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Monticello, UT?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Monticello, UT is Devils Canyon Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 25 reviews.

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