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11 Miles south of Moab, free dispersed sites along Yellow Circle Road. BLM signage designates the area within which you can camp. Many RVs and tent sites. Good for 2wd.
$30 / night
A scenic expanse of desert grasses and shrubs surrounded by sandstone spires.
$30 / night
Mountain bikers and four-wheel drivers must stay on designated roads and camp in designated sites.
Backpackers in heavily traveled areas, primarily at The Needles, stay in designated campsites. Most backpackers at Island in the Sky or The Maze stay in at-large zones and may choose their own campsites.
Where are the sites and zones?
Each district of the park has its own map of roads and trails which shows campsites and zones.
$36 / night
$30 / night
Backpacking at The Needles
The Needles is the most popular backpacking destination in the park. You can access most trailheads with a two-wheel-drive vehicle. You may find water seasonally in many of the canyons east of Chesler Park.
Permits are required for all overnight trips into the backcountry. During the spring and fall, demand for permits is very high. If you plan to visit Canyonlands during peak season—especially during spring break (March)—you may have to make a reservation four months in advance.
Most backpackers stay at designated campsites in The Needles. All of these campsites require campers to carry out all solid human waste in a commercial human waste disposal bag. In areas where there are no established campsites, backpackers can reserve a permit for an at-large zone. Campsites in the Salt Creek area require the use of approved hard-sided food storage containers (e.g. bear canisters).
Scout
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.
Guide
Easily one of my favorite sites I have stayed at in Colorado! It is an incredible set up for tent camping. The pads are well manicured with very fine rock and very level. The bathrooms and laundry facility are A+, they are located right next to the tent sites. You will be hard pressed to find a more peaceful campground, I can’t wait to be back!
LegendGreat 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.
Ranger
Almost everything was booked up the day we tried to stay here, but there were some tent sites available for walk ins. Sites were pretty densely packed, but the beautiful views and uniqueness of each site were the highlights. Most sites seemed best suited for tent camping/lower impact setups, though we did see a handful of sites that accommodated RVs. About half were reservable ahead of time, with one loop reserved for walk ins.
ScoutI tent camped here for a few days with my young children while we explored the local National Parks. There were ample convinces, including running water and a pinick table at each tent site, two separate bathrooms/showers locations within the park, sinks for dishes, laundromat, an outdoor pool (kids loved the pool), and a gas station/convenience store. The basic campsite was decent, although small and hard to drive tent stakes into the hard sand ground. There were shade trees thoughout the park. Also, there's a playground and grassy areas for group gatherings. Nice location in the heart of Moab. Only downsides are it being a busy, noisy, dusty, non-remote RV park. Definitely a good value for the price.
Guide
I tent camped at this campground/RV park for 6 nights in early October 2020 and highly recommend this. If you are looking for a secluded campsite in nature, this is not it. However, I was looking for a location very close to the heart of Moab which great WiFi and cell service where I could work remotely and a nice camping set up. This campground/RV park hit all those requirements and I highly recommend it. The majority of the sites are RV sites here, but also several tent sites, both with and without power. I booked a tent site with power so be able to work from the road and plug in chargers, etc. The tent site power has 2 standard household plugs and was right next to the picnic table which was convenient. I stayed in site G which had a fire pit, covered picnic table, and plenty of space for 2 tents. All sites have picnic tables and fire pits, but not all are covered. I worked from here for several days and the WiFi was awesome and my T-Mobile service had 3 bars. I was able to participate in Zoom calls with no issue. Bathrooms are extremely clean and there is a small room with a sink for washing dishes which is nice. The office has a small store with camping essentials, firewood, and ice. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly-- when I called with questions before booking, they talked me through everything in detail. Aside from being in more of an RV park setting, there is a little bit of space between sites at least for an RV park style campground and the back of the property is against stunning red rock- which is probably why you came to Moab. Less than a 5 minute drive to restaurants, shops, supermarkets in downtown Moab, short drive to Arches NP, also convenient to Canyonlands NP. Highly recommend Moab Rim!
Legend
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.
Legend
Nice 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 popular for hunting in the fall so be aware from Sept on. Vegetation is mostly oak brush and scattered pine trees and aspen. Cell signal on T-Mobile was almost useless 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 but seems to have an aggressive approach to dispersed campers using the dumpsters.
Traveler
tent sites and cabins, friendly staff, very convenient location
ScoutLaundry, large kitchen, communal space, and showers. Everything you need on the road but the tent sites barely fit a tent and are squeezed against the fence. Stayed in van and the spot was tight.
Guide
just happened upon this gem during a road trip to the south rim of the Grand Canyon, just south of Moab. Absolutely perfect campground/RV park. only a few tent sites in the back of the park, but superbly placed along a fence line. they were in the process of moving sites to allow grass to grow, but not one bad tent pad. 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. The sites have a lot of tree cover for shade. They have some of, if not the cleanest restroom/showers I have ever been to. And that is saying a lot. Plus they have free Wifi. Hosts were super friendly and helpful to anything we needed. Super quiet park with pleasant fellow campers/Rv'ers.
TravelerVery few tent campsites in back by parking. Nice area and easy camping but not necessarily a beautiful campground. Community room w kitchen too! Warm bathrooms with free showers!
TravelerGood overall experience. Staff friendly upon check in. Sites are a little close together. No fire rings for rv sites, tent sites only. Mature trees, walking distance to downtown. Grocery store right next door. Military /first responder discount! Definitely would stay again.
Traveler
It was a awesome! Joe has 3 glamping campers, tent sites, and primitive. There is an outdoor kitchen that has everything I needed. The outhouse was clean and AMAZING outdoor shower. And no worries on cell service, free wifi provided! Awesome find! You can book directly on booking. Com
GuideWe arrived very late after coming off the hike to delicate arch, the sign on the door said pick a site and settle up in the morning which we did. As we have a rooftop tent and are fully self contained, we didn’t use any of the utilities, so they only charged us for a tent site which was cheap and enjoyed the very clean shower facilities. Yes there is grass around the campsites.
Traveler
This Bureau of Land Management Campground was pretty affordable (first come first serve in the area we were, however there are reservable sites along the canyon as well) while I visited Arches and Canyonlands. Beautiful red rock everywhere and pretty exciting driving through the canyon to the tent site. Double Triple quadruple check your tent is staked into the ground firmly, Moab winds and that canyon will blow it away! Hammer those stakes in and roast some marshmallows 🔥
GuideClean, quiet RV & tent campground right in Moab. Lots of beautiful, mature trees. Really liked that the sites had paved pads for RV parking. Gravel on the roads is well maintained for easy driving & walking. Overall beautiful and peaceful to camp
Guide
We stayed in one of the tent sites and I couldn’t be more impressed with the quality of this park. The bathrooms were well thought out and in impeccable condition. The staff was kind and so responsive to questions and considerate of our arrival time. The tent we stayed in had everything we needed - a wonderfully comfortable king bed, towels ready to go, lights that were portable in case you needed for a walk at night, air conditioning, heater, WiFi.... obsessed!
Guide
Recently spent a night here after moving from a private RV/tent campground a few miles away. The sites are spacious and spread apart enough for privacy. The campground was well shaded and just a short drive from downtown Moab. We would definitely camp here again.
TravelerI found this campground via The Dyrt, looking for a site to pitch my tent during a busy weekend. This place is great if you motorcycle camp like me. Clean showers and toilets, it comes with a full kitchen with some free basic staples and indoor relax area. Outside are a grill, pizza oven and more stoves.
The tent sites itself are all you need. Picknick table, fire ring and leveled sand patch for the tent.
The location is a bit outside town and along a busy road, but that didn’t bother me.
Traveler
Great spot at Dead Horse state park in between Canyonlands (15 minutes) and Arches (30 minutes). Has shade cover (with lockable pantry cupboard!), picnic table, fire pit, grill, tent pad, and electric hookup. Most people had RVs and there was a waste site at the entrance. We were tent camping two nights and enjoyed our stay. The bathroom was a bit of a walk from our site #18 (located by site #9), but they were individual rooms with flush toilet and sink. There was also a sink washing/water bottle filling station. We would definitely stay here again.
Scout
We visit every September for a week. Always something to do in Moab. The campground is always clean. The staff is very accommodating and so nice. Busy during the day but thats because there's so much to do. At night it's beautiful with the minimal lights and the starry sky. If you have a problem with winds, then don't tent camp there because it is a canyon and it does get windy. Will continue visiting this KOA every year. Never camping anywhere else in Moab.
TravelerWell uhh... That’s what the sign said... Staff is very friendly, and sites are fairly well kept. Bathroom/showers were clean but in dire need of a pick me up as they just seemed run down Lots of tent sites if your in need, rv sites were tight some with plenty of shades others not.
No pool, playground, laundry, designated dog walk (several dogs off leash roaming the grounds).
Probably would not stay again
Legend
31 sites - arrived at 1 pm at the end of May and had many empty sites to choose from. The campground is only about 1/3 full at almost 6 pm. If you want a shower, this campground is not for you but I don't base my rating on shower availability. There is potable water, a clean bathroom with flush toilets, level campsites and beautiful views. That's all I need! After all, it's camping.
Several sites are reserved for RVs. We took one for our teardrop but could have used one of the sites with a tent pad. A campervan or small trailer could pull in the parking area for some of the tent sites. Tent pads are mostly dirt with a little bit of crushed rock.
This is a Dark Sky Park but there are lots of those in Utah.
LegendWe stayed here for 4 nights and it was great. It’s right down 191 from downtown Moab (10 minutes), Arch’s NP (20 minutes) Canyonlands NP (45 minutes) and Dead Horse State park (1 hour). The views are great and the campground is clean. The only thing that you need to know before you show is that you need to either bring your fire pit or you can rent one. The rv and tent sites don’t have a fire pits, only the cabin sites.
RangerThis is a Great Campground, right before you get down into the busier side of Moab, great spot close to everything, that's around the area. The staff is super friendly and very helpful. The camp it shelf has tent site's which we stood at, but also RV sites, and even small rooms. They have a community outdoor and indoor kitchen, very clean restrooms with nice showers, as well as small helpful things like, a community closeline to dry off close, a small rec room with lot's of information. The campground is right off the main highway, close to traffic, but hidden away as well, you can hear the car's travel, but that kind of thing dosen't bother me. When we went it was a full house, all site's were booked, it was quite busy, but not overly crowded. So it's a small campground but enough space for everyone. Also this campground is the best value around over $20 cheaper per night than anyone else around for our tent site.The tent site, are close together in there own area, but elevated to give you your own private space, each one had a tent dyrt pad, a firepit and a bench, all are numbered making them easy to find, you also have your own dedicated parking spot. For being so close to everything Moab has to offer and the best price around, I would highly recommend this campground, and I know this is the place I will come back to time and time again.
Guide
This is where I camped my last trip of the season, now I’m back for my first trip!
Lovely campground. Asphalt pads, that are level. If you’re just tent camping, you’ll see a spot for tents behind my camper. Each site has a fire ring and a covered picnic table.
The spotless bathrooms have flushing toilets and sinks with soap to wash your hands.
You’re up on a Mesa here. The stars are great...no light pollution here. Moab is about 26 miles away. Island in The Sky, part of Canyonlands NP, is 4 miles away.
I highly recommend this campsite! Bring lots of water, as it has to be trucked in from Moab.
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