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  • Kim S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Middle Fork Shafer Canyon Dispersed
    Oct. 27, 2024

    BLM Middle Fork Shafer Canyon Dispersed

    Gorgeous views but....

    Stayed one night in early Oct 24 before making my way into Canyonlands NP on a Sunday night. Absolutely stunning campground. Probably one of the most gorgeous sites I've stayed at. It wasn't too hard to get into or anything on the road and seemed to have tons of sites. 

    The big BUT is that there was a lot of toiletry waste around the area tho and when it became nighttime tons of people started coming in and that place echos. Please leave no trace, it's such a gorgeous place.

  • EThe Dyrt ADMIN User
    Camper-submitted photo from Abajo Flat Camp
    Oct. 25, 2024

    Abajo Flat Camp

    Pretty location, quite a bit of noise

    We stayed here during hunting season, noticeable amount of noise in the very early hours of the morning due to this. On a clear night you can see an amazing amount of stars!

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown
    Oct. 24, 2024

    Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown

    Close to everything and well maintained for comfort & safety

    A very nicely designed and maintained campground right in Moab. They have a North & a South site—we stayed in the South camp. The facilities/comfort stations are clean, have been updated over time, and everything works well. The showers were hot and stayed hot for a proper hot shower after a long day. Electrical outlets at every sink for the more domesticated campers. The sites varied in size, so be sure to ask about “fit” for your rig or tent. The several tent sites are located along the back side. There is a Carwash just over a creek/ravine behind that side and you can hear it working all day, but it stops around dinner time. There is also a highway nearby and the traffic is a bit noisy, but traffic pretty much stops around 9-10pm and doesn’t get noisy again until around 8 am. The campground is close to everything in Moab, so you can hardly get a more convenient location. Arches is just out of town to the North, so travel there is a breeze.

  • Corvid C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cottonwood RV Park
    Oct. 23, 2024

    Cottonwood RV Park

    A great place

    A meticulously maintained park with lots of room, some shady trees, and level sites. Views of the beautiful red cliffs.

  • Andria R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellow Circle Crossing
    Oct. 22, 2024

    Yellow Circle Crossing

    Crowded, shady & grimy

    Flat space, but crowded (already a bunch of RVs, vans and even a semi). Unfortunately, when we found a spot the fire pit was filled with glass beer bottles and trash and the whole area smelled gross. Also, pretty shady and not ideal for solar. We didn’t stay

  • Andria R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Behind the Rocks Road Dispersed
    Oct. 22, 2024

    Behind the Rocks Road Dispersed

    Beautiful, but booked

    Rough road, 2WD is fine. Flatter spaces, good for RVs, are farther back. Only stayed one night because organizers of some Mad Moose race kicked us out to prep (we drove in the dark and missed any signs). Seems like a popular event space, so probably a good idea to check for happenings in advance (and plan ample time for prep!)

  • Rick P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Devils Canyon Campground
    Oct. 18, 2024

    Devils Canyon Campground

    Quiet stopover

    Just stayed one night but the site/roads had been recently repaved and park was being updated. Tall pines, good hiking and quiet surroundings made for a good overnight stay.

  • Chris P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from The Needles Squaw Flat Campground - Canyonlands National Park
    Oct. 17, 2024

    The Needles Squaw Flat Campground - Canyonlands National Park

    Desert Getaway in The Needles

    Spent (2) wonderful nights under the moon and stars. One of my favorite campgrounds within the NP system. I stayed in Site 20 Loop B. Trash and Vault toilet nearby. Deep sink for drinking water and dishwashing a few minutes away.

    No cell service. Wifi at Visitor Center (8 min. drive from Loop B). Friendly staff and volunteer rangers. Fire pit/grille and picnic table. Looking forward to the next stay.

  • UThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Windwhistle Campground
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Windwhistle Campground

    Nice out of the way off Hwy 191 SE Utah

    Stayed night of 4/21, all single sites FCFS but we found a space arriving around 1230 on a Friday (space 4, $20). Clean restrooms and followed road to end Needles Overlook and took a few walks. Mostly RVs but very quiet, no one using generators excessively. Was hoping for a clear sky but mostly overcast. Low around 38.

    If you have time, drive down dirt road (good condition) to Canyonlands NP Needles Overlook. Other stuff in area includes Newspaper Rock and Natural Bridges.…not to mention Moab, La Sal mountains, etc.

    Food aside: Made quesadillas with green chile tortillas, cheese, and some jerky.

  • UThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Windgate Campground
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Windgate Campground

    Reservations go FAST and months in advance

    Stayed in site 52 which had a lovely view to the east and LaSals. Most sites on this side of Wingate campground are pretty good. Flush toilets are very good but has to be brought in by truck. Temps were in the 20s (we think) and it was quite cold, even with the electric plugged in and heater set at upper 50s. Beautiful sky views. Nice trail around the rim of Dead Horse Point (looks a bit like Grand Canyon)

    Food aside: Had freeze-dried Asian noodles, added beef jerky and was spicy HOT & had high FQ (fart quotient). Also ate freeze-dried bone broth rice with added turkey jerky, and beef noodles meal and both were quite good. 

    Kayenta campground is also nice with trees and the shelters have cabinets and overhead lights. Also seem like vegetation is plentiful, offering privacy between sites. Checked out the campgrounds in Canyonlands- FC/FS and the sites appear level. There are 12 sitesv(one is handicap only) and 2 vault toilets. Also looked at Cowboy Campground, 7 sites that are mostly level, a vault toilet, FC/FS but appears pretty nice, easy access from road and good views. Also looked at Horsethief which has 50+ FC/FS sites that are mostly level. Plenty of vault toilets. Road in is dirt and was fairly rutted but passable with van.

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellow Circle Road Mountain Top Camp
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Yellow Circle Road Mountain Top Camp

    Nice Spot Near Moab- Sedan Friendly

    Long dirt road with tons of large pull offs. Many group site areas near the bottom were full. I drove a bit further up and pulled into a small dirt cul de sac and set up my tent. Made it up in my 2WD sedan, but it was bone dry. Lots of exposed rocks in the road, so drove slowly. Good spot near Moab after hiking in Arches!

  • Cassie R.
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Middle Fork Shafer Canyon Dispersed
    Oct. 13, 2024

    BLM Middle Fork Shafer Canyon Dispersed

    Great Scenery, Lots of off roading traffic

    First time camping here! Rolled up during the day and it was quiet with breath taking views of the canyon. Set up camp and once night fall came so did all the off roaders (who seemed young) rolling up to our campsite trying to find a place to camp. This went on until almost 12am. This must be a really popular and well visited disperse camping. Great place to camp if you don’t mind people camping on top of you.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cadillac Ranch RV Park
    Oct. 7, 2024

    Cadillac Ranch RV Park

    Wonderful!

    Very nice RV park. They have done alot of improvements so everything is clean and new. All pull through sites, level sites, a new bath house with large showers and laundry facilities. The only complaint is that there is not much shade, but they have planted trees, so are trying. The manager/caretaker is busy everyday working on keeping the property nice & in good working condition. Very nice and accommodating. We would definitely stay again.

  • Bryan P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cottonwood/Elk Mountain Road Dispersed Campsite
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Cottonwood/Elk Mountain Road Dispersed Campsite

    Easy access from UT95 in Bears Ears National Monument (BLM Land)

    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.

  • Maddy T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellow Circle Crossing
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Yellow Circle Crossing

    Cute and Cozy

    The area for camping is surrounded by hills & mountains so its actually pretty quiet even though its not terribly far off the road. You also cant see the road because of the hills. There were a few other people there but not too busy, close to Moab which was great as it allowed us to get to arches in the morning before the 7AM cutoff for timed entry.

  • Carol B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hovenweep National Monument
    Sep. 29, 2024

    Hovenweep National Monument

    A treasure! Interesting place and lovely campsite

    Hovenweep is a national monument with small but modern quiet campgrounds. The dark skies for amazing stars are spectacular. While they do not have showers, their bathrooms were clean and convenient to the loop of campsites. It was quiet and the rangers were friendly and warm. The Hovenweep monument archeological treasures are well worth scheduling a few hours to hike and visit. There are several ancient structures on the site (a small canyon) and the hikes are short and sooooo worth doing.

  • Eric S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Buckeye Reservoir
    Sep. 27, 2024

    Buckeye Reservoir

    Big Fish & Fun times at Buckeye!

    We went to Buckeye with six families and somewhere between 10 and 12 kids(The oldest being Nine years old) to celebrate one of the kiddo's 7th birthday. We camped at the group site, which was a big enough place for all of us. We had a mix of camp setups- including a Class B RV, a pop, a hybrid travel trailer, and three or four tents. There was a large common area with plenty of built-in picnic tables and a very large fire pit. All for only$50 a night! The lake was beautiful, and we fished, Sup’d, and swam in the refreshingly cold water. 

    There are some monster Rainbow Trout in the lake, and we had fun catching a few with the kids on fly rods, but there were a lot of other campers having good luck with spinner rods. The area also has a good mountain bike trail that us adults enjoyed. The Mtn bike ride starts and ends from the campground, taking you across the border into Utah and then swings back towards CO on a ridge that offers an incredible panorama of the lake and red rock cliffs. The trail is primarily double-track, and we bumped into a few ATVs along the way. 

    Overall, if you’re going with a large group, you 100% should book the group site, which is also separated from all the other single campsites. 

    We’ll be back! Buckeye is about a 2.5-hour drive from Telluride, where our group lives, and a 1.5-hour drive from Moab, UT.

    Lastly, if you're looking to stay connected, there is no cell service or wifi(I have Verizon), although when we rode our bikes to the top of the ridge, I got two bars. You can also drive to the top of the hill in an offroad-capable vehicle if you need to make a call.

  • Greg L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Foy Lake Rd Fishing/Camping Site
    Sep. 27, 2024

    Foy Lake Rd Fishing/Camping Site

    Foy lake/Spring Lake Dispersed

    Sign at hwy Jct notes Foy Lake, however all the maps call this Spring Lake.

    Paved road all the way to the single vault toilet. The lake is a small fishing lake and fenced off from camping and cattle. Free dispersed camping scattered around, some are very large and big rig friendly but access roads can be rough rocky or have clay and could be muddy if wet. Elv is 8200 with views to north to the La Sal mtns and down into the Canyonlands needles area. Access from either Monticello or hwy #211 is all paved. Only a single vault toilet, no dumpsters, no water, no tables. Cell signal is possible depending on your camp location.

  • Greg L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Pine Flat Dispersed Camping Area
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Pine Flat Dispersed Camping Area

    Pine Ridge Flat free dispersed

    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.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Middle Fork Shafer Canyon Dispersed
    Sep. 23, 2024

    BLM Middle Fork Shafer Canyon Dispersed

    Awesome spot!

    Just here for a night but one of my favorite spots yet! Seemed a little crowded (might have been a big group) but it wasn’t an issue. The road is a little rough (but fun). Had no issues in an Outback Wilderness.

  • PThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Another Behind the Rocks rd Dispersed Spot
    Sep. 23, 2024

    Another Behind the Rocks rd Dispersed Spot

    Great views, busier road

    Our second night on this road we stayed at this exact site. The way in was much easier than the previous site. The neighbors are louder, playing music and sounds travels, but no biggie. The stars and sunset were amazing.

  • PThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Behind the Rocks Road Dispersed
    Sep. 22, 2024

    Behind the Rocks Road Dispersed

    Off the beaten path, panorama views

    There are a few different camps to choose from with a long driveway to make it more private. We got here early about 3 o’clock on a Saturday however, most of the sites were already taken so the site that we ended up staying at the driveway was a little washed out and parts of the actual camping area were washed out. The views were 360 panorama views mountain ranges desert and red rocks. Overall, I would stay here again, but preferably at a different site.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Middle Fork Shafer Canyon Dispersed
    Sep. 20, 2024

    BLM Middle Fork Shafer Canyon Dispersed

    Really sweet

    You should have high clearance 4x4 though I saw a Subaru (don't recommend). The road in is rutted in spots, sandy in spots and rocky in spots. If you can get past all that, you are in for a treat. Most spots have incredible views.



Guide to Monticello

Camping near Monticello, Utah, offers a mix of stunning landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to unwind or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of options to explore.

What to do:

  • Explore Canyonlands National Park: Just a short drive from Monticello, this park features breathtaking views and hiking trails. One camper mentioned, "The Needles district itself is removed from the hustle and bustle... it’s an explorer’s dream."
  • Visit Hovenweep National Monument: This site is known for its ancient ruins and beautiful scenery. A visitor shared, "Stunning views and extremely clean and beautifully landscaped."
  • Water activities at Recapture Reservoir: Enjoy paddleboarding or swimming in the reservoir. One camper noted, "We paddle boarded in the reservoir and jumped off a few rocks."

What campers like:

  • Seclusion and tranquility: Campgrounds like Windwhistle Campground are praised for their peaceful atmosphere. A reviewer said, "This BLM cg has 16 sites, all FCFS... the views out at Needles Overlook are stunning."
  • Clean facilities: Many campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and campsites. A visitor at Devils Canyon Campground remarked, "Vault toilets were clean. RVs well separated from tents, so that made it quieter."
  • Beautiful surroundings: Campers love the scenic views. One camper at Hamburger Rock Campground said, "Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Amazing views on all sides."

What you should know:

  • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Hamburger Rock Campground, do not have drinking water or trash services. A camper noted, "Two vault toilets but no water no dumpsters."
  • First-come, first-served: Many sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis, so arriving early is key. A visitor at The Needles Campground mentioned, "Loop A is first come no reservations... Lots of competition to find a site."
  • Cell service can be spotty: Be prepared for limited connectivity. A camper at Windwhistle Campground stated, "Cell signal on T-Mobile was marginal 2 bars LTE."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose family-friendly campgrounds: Look for sites with amenities like picnic tables and fire rings. One family at Blue Mountain RV Park appreciated, "There are beautiful flowers all around the campground and bird feeders and a bird bath."
  • Plan for activities: Bring games or outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. A camper at Recapture Reservoir enjoyed, "We paddle boarded in the reservoir and jumped off a few rocks."
  • Pack snacks and meals: Having food on hand can make mealtime easier. A visitor at Devils Canyon Campground mentioned, "Very clean and quiet when I was there."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site sizes: Some campgrounds have size restrictions for RVs. A camper at Hamburger Rock Campground noted, "Most sites are small and uneven, large TTs and RVs would have limited options."
  • Be ready for rough roads: Some access roads can be bumpy. A visitor at Comb Wash Dispersed Camping Area advised, "Just watch the soft sandy road after a rain."
  • Bring extra water: Many campgrounds lack water sources, so it's wise to pack enough. A camper at Hovenweep National Monument mentioned, "You may get up to five gallons of water per person in your party per day."

Camping near Monticello, Utah, is a fantastic way to enjoy nature and create lasting memories. Whether you're in an RV or tent, there's something for everyone in this beautiful area.

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