Top 10+ Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Monticello, UT

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

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.

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.

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.

This campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis and offers some powered sites. I love geometry dash lite. 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. Rates are standard, and pets are welcome at no extra charge, as long as they are leashed. It's an excellent spot for hiking day trips!

A few things set this place apart in Moab: Tent only campers, no dogs, showers, and there are Wheelbarrows to bring your camp gear to your site - there are no vehicles allowed past the parking lot. Not having RV noise is great. and no headlights, dust or car exhaust by the tents is a great plus. 

We camped there 3 nights, did Arches and Canyonlands.  I will add that by 7:30 AM, Arches was full, and they tell you to come back in 3-5 hrs.  I did not know that National Parks closed admission- at any rate, Canyonlands is a great alternative, and there's Arches there too.  Please don't hike dumb- it's super hot this June and the sand and rock are even hotter- hiking boots (not sandals) and AT LEAST a liter of water, sunscreen, and a hat that covers your ears, a small gatorade or other electrolyte if possible. 

There are shared gas grills supplied w/gas cannister, each tent has its own picnic table.  There's tree cover for shade.  You can walk to decent places to eat.  Not a shopper- but there's a bunch of shops for souvenirs and such.

Yes, the bathrooms are shut down from 11-1, that's when they're cleaned! - I would hope you wouldn't come to Moab so you could hang by your tent site at full sun and not go exploring.  Most people are on their way someplace by 10am, so those hours are fine.  

Entrance to Arches is about 7 minutes away, Canyonlands about 20 for the closest entrance (top of Canyon hikes), we went to Needles too which is about 1 hr 45 min drive (inside Canyon hikes). 

There are campsites in the NPs, but they don't have showers/running water.  That IS a big thing.  You get filthy orange after hiking a day, and a shower is fantastic.

There is a food shopping store right down the street. The campsite also has a stocked ice chest with bags for $3.  

You don't set your tent on the grass because there's sprinklers there- that's why it's still green, and why there's a tree cover- it needs water.

It was 2 of us on this trip, and $35/nt - I dare you to price out hotels in the area. There are a couple outlets in the bathroom if you need to charge- I had to charge my Fitbit, and have to add- it died in Arches- it was so hot, it overheated, and I had to tear it off my wrist fast, because the green laser shorted and started burning me.

I love dogs, but have camped in enough places where folks don't control them, they bark and fight with other camper's dogs and of course you get the bad apples that don't pick up after them - ironically there's a dog park right next to the camp.

There's construction going on behind the tree line on a school. They start promptly M-S at 8 AM- 5 pm.  Looks like they're over half finished. Great cell service, because there's a cell tower right behind the tree line.  It's surprisingly quiet for being a few blocks from the main drag.

Unique location right next to the national park. Loads of gekkos. Very quiet. Very simple camping with limited services. The Norwegian forest cat Oscar is keeping guard

Spanish Trails Rv Park has a very Friendly staff, is clean, has a small pool, decent internet, and reliable electric. It is close to town and trails. The cites are extremely unlevel, but have a patch of grass are and a small tree at each site. We started at Horsethief State Park campground which was awesome, but an early heatwave of temps over a 100 sent us scurrying for plug in and the ability to run all 3 acs in our 43 foot toy hauler. We used the roll on blocks to level side to side without issue. The pull through are a little tight, so we will be backing out. The Class A’s have had to stop short of level due to slope and ground clearance, but we did not hear of any complaints, and everyone is friendly and happy. It is Moab, after all. The biggest improvement that the park could make would be some shade and a different surface in the pet relief area. The gravel gets very hot, and it’s not fun sweeping up the red dust from the Rv. At the state campground they have a lot of bushes that seed in tiny stickers (we call them beggars fleas in NM—not actual bugs but tiny stickers) that imbed themselves in animals passing by. The labs had no problems, but tough on long eared dogs with soft fur like our Cavapoos, so bring a hair brush.

Small lake (water supply?) close to hwy. Seems a network of vehicle tracks around the lake for dispersed camping. No signs present of any restrictions.. fishing? 8700 ft elevation, oak trees around the area. No picnic tables, no fire-rings, no dumpsters, no potable water.. however a single vault toilet is by hwy pull off is present.

FS website has this info: The Monticello Lake Fishing Site is located next to Monticello Lake, a 5 acre lake located about 0.2 miles off FH 49 Loop/Harts Draw down Forest Road #114. The Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR) stocks this reservoir with Rainbow and Tiger Trout.

Beautiful campsites with space for RVs and camper vans. Located right outside canyonlands NP. They have a little outpost with some supplies if needed. Some sites had nice trees and shade. The owners were very nice and accommodating. (And they had 2 cute cats 😸). Pretty chilli at night

Lovely Campground! Scenic views and very clean park! Bathrooms are cleaner than mine at home. Laundry Facilities nice. Great community outdoor kitchen area. Glamping tents looked nice and positioned for fantastic views. Owners were very nice and Bentley the cat was a friendly mascot! Great sleeping here!

This campground is great! This was our second time here on a road trip from MD thru CO. We only spent one night here so we could ride Phil's world. We normally camp at state parks, but this is a great private campground. The sites are spacious and the campground is quiet. The bathrooms are super clean! Wish we had more time there. The camp cat was so cute.

6 stars for customer service! We came in late on Easter weekend during the Easter Jeep Safari Event. They were packed but found a place for us in the back. The host brought out a picnic table and fire ring for us, even offering a barbecue upon request. The Restrooms were Super clean and the hot water seemed endless in the shower. Guys get there early my hubby said the wait in the men’s room for anything was horrible, I did not have that experience on the Ladies side. The camping inside the inner circle seemed super nice with grass and shade, some sites even having shade structures. We were in the back lot (79) not on the map pictured. The CampPark also had several small cabins that looked adorable, and prices vary by season. Wi-Fi was available, the general store had a little bit of everything and it’s just down the street from downtown Moab! I would recommend this campground to everyone! Totally family and pet friendly and the perfect base camp for all your Moab adventures. Arches National Park is 4 miles from Moab and Canyonlands another 30+ Miles. If you have Children be sure to stop at the visitor center prior to your adventure and pick up a “Junior Ranger” packet and get your kids involved and enable them to earn their junior ranger badge for each National Park!

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.

Anywhere on potash road is the perfect free camping. Very close to amazing climbing. Hot during the summer like everywhere in southern Utah. No signs that day free camping but, it is fact free. Dispersed great for big groups or all alone. Dogs allowed. Bring lots of water. Don’t forget to look at the stars at night.

This used to be an old trailer park, per the host. Be aware that the sites are laid out for a park and not a campground. The turn in off the main street looks like it could be a tight squeeze for some rigs and there's not much in the way of space between the sites. Not only that but the site I was in had antiquated electric service. However, some other sites did appear to have upgraded pedestals. If I attempted to run my electric heater, I would get an alert for low power. So, I was unable to run the heater. On the other hand, things like the bath house and laundry facilities have been nicely updated. 

The location was good for seeing the sites we were interested in and getting supplies in Monticello. Nice grocery store! Also, the camp hosts (especially John) were awesome, but I don't think I would stay here again, unless the electric gets a serious update.