Camping inside Arches National Park is as awesome as desert camping can be! It's almost like being on another planet entirely. You are surrounded by incredible rock formations and all kinds of desert life. There are numerous things to do while inside the park (hiking, biking, etc) and lots to do in the surrounding areas as well. The town of Moab is right outside the park, so there is really easy access to supplies if you need them (or if you want to camp and shop all in one weekend)! If you want to hike, the Fiery Furnace is a must! But you need a permit, so make sure to do this ahead of time. It's best to go in the spring or fall, but the park is really busy during these months. Be sure to reserve your campground in advance.

You can get to this beautiful campground in under an hour from Salt Lake City and it's my favorite place to go when I want to camp and kayak! The campground and surrounding mountains are very scenic-it doesn't get much prettier! Plus if you like to have things to do while you're camping, this is a good area. You can kayak and paddle board at the lake, four wheel, etc. We always bring our dog and she loves it as well. Can't go wrong here if you want to mountain camp!