Top 10 Campgrounds Near Arches National Park, Utah

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Home to over 2,000 phenomenal sandstone arches, Arches National Park is a mesmerizing nature reserve in the US state of Utah. It stretches over 76,679 acres (31030.9 hectares) of Colorado Plateau’s high desert, with the beautiful Colorado River outlining it in the southeast. Sturdy red ‘Delicate Arch’ and elongated, thin 'Landscape Arch’ are some highlights of the park. Eye-catching 'Double O Arch’ and 'Garden of Eden’ are other geological wonders here. Adventure-seekers will enjoy indulging in canyoneering, rock climbing, hiking, and biking. Camping near the phenomenal park will offer you easy access to the awe-inspiring park. For a fantastic camping experience, book one of these top campgrounds near Arches National Park, Utah.

Tent-only campgrounds

1. Moonflower Canyon Group Site

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Enjoy camping in a lovely tent with your loved ones at this fascinating campground. It welcomes small families and groups for a fantastic tent camping experience. You can enjoy mountain biking, hiking, and driving trips when here, as the campground is quite close to the scenic national park. The camping ground provides a year-round shade to camping enthusiasts. Vault toilets, campfire rings, parking space, grills, and picnic tables are available for you. Make your camping full of fun with your furry friend around, as the ground welcomes pets.

Moonflower Canyon Group Site

Address: Moab, UT 84532, United States Map

Website: Moonflower Canyon Group Site

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2. Windwhistle Group Site

Arches National Park
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Pitch up a tent on this quiet campground in Utah and take your camping experience to the next level. Explorers looking for an off-the-grid camping experience will love to stay here. Being close to Arches National Park, you can enjoy the fun of hiking and mountain biking to the fullest. The camping ground is open throughout the year and welcomes small groups of explorers. Breathtaking cliffs and canyons enveloping the site offer you mesmerizing vistas. The facilities available at the campground include campfire rings, vault toilets, trash collection, grills, and picnic tables. Explore the spectacular surroundings with your Fido as the site is pet-welcoming. You can visit Moab, which is merely 45 minutes away.

Windwhistle Group Site

Address: Needles Overlook Rd, Monticello, UT 84535, United States Map

Website: Windwhistle Group Site

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RV campgrounds & RV sites

3. Devils Garden Campground

Looking Towards Devils Garden Campground, Arches National Park, Utah
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Camp in the heart of awe-inspiring Arches National Park on this phenomenal campground. It offers you a unique experience of staying among the natural sandstone formations. The campground is open throughout the year for camping enthusiasts, and features individual and group camping sites. Non-electric RVs and tents are available for camping here. Flush and vault toilets, firewood, thrash collection, grills, and potable drinking water are some facilities available here. If you are camping anytime from March to October, you can reserve the site. Rest of the year, the site welcomes camping enthusiasts on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are looking for some adventure, go on a hiking tour of the jaw-dropping Fiery Furnace. Broken Arch trail is another fascinating destination for hiking. Also, enjoy road biking and picnicking when here.

Devils Garden Campground

Address: Arches Entrance Rd, Moab, UT 84532, United States Map

Website: Devils Garden Campground

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4. Willow Flat Campground

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If you are planning to camp in an RV or trailer near Arches National Park, choose this peaceful campground. It boasts 12 campsites and is open for camping enthusiasts throughout the year. Camping sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as it’s not open to reservation facilities. With Green River Overlook in the vicinity, you can watch breathtaking vistas while here. The ground is open for group camping with a maximum of 10 camping enthusiasts in a group. Vault toilets, trash collection, and fire rings are available for your convenience. Drinking water is not available, however, you can bring it along with you or find it outside the visitor center. Public Wi-Fi enables you to stay connected back home. Enjoy picnicking by using the available picnic tables and in the open space with your furry friend as the site welcomes pets.

Willow Flat Campground

Address: Canyonlands National Park, Green River Overlook Rd, Moab, UT 84532, United States Map

Website: Willow Flat Campground

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5. Kayenta Campground

Dead Horse Point State Park
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Nestled in Dead Horse Point State Park, this fabulous campground is an ideal spot to enjoy camping in an RV or a trailer. It is home to more than 20 campsites. The campground is open throughout the year, and welcomes a group or a family of eight in one camping unit at a campsite. Electricity is available, thus making your experience more convenient. Although drinking water is available, it is not to fill up RVs. Fire rings, firewood, charcoal grills, flush toilets, sheltered tables, electrical hook-ups, and a dump station are other facilities available here. Have a great time playing and hiking around with your Fido, as the campground is pet-welcoming.

Kayenta Campground

Address: UT-313, Moab, UT 84532, United States Map

Website: Kayenta Campground

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6. Needles District Campground

Sunset at our camp
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Another spot to enjoy camping in RV is Needles District Campground. It is home to 3 group camping sites, which are open from 15th March to 15th November annually, and 26 individual campsites, which are open throughout the year. It allows camping in tents and self-contained RVs and trailers. Seasonal flush toilets, year-round vault toilets, trash collection, hand-pumped drinking water, picnic tables, grills, and fire rings are available here. If you are camping with your pets, be sure to keep them on a leash.

Needles District Campground

Address: UT-211, Moab, UT 84532, United States Map

Website: Needles District Campground

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7. Moab Valley RV Resort & Campground

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Posted by Moab Valley RV Resort & Campground on Monday, December 21, 2020

For an unforgettable camping experience in the vicinity of Arches National Park, choose this well-known campground. It welcomes camping enthusiasts throughout the year and offers RV campsites, vintage Airstream trailers, and tent campsites. Whether you are looking for a bucolic tent camping, a pull-thru or a full hook-up RV camping option with fantastic amenities, you can find them here. RV sites come with outstanding facilities, such as web access, cable TV access, shower, pet-friendly facilities, laundry, patio, picnic tables, water, and electricity. The establishment also features leisure facilities, such as a swimming pool, a playground, a dog park, a hot tub, and more.

Moab Valley RV Resort & Campground

Address: 1773 N Hwy 191, Moab, UT 84532, United States Map

Website: Moab Valley RV Resort & Campground

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8. Hal Canyon Campground

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Lying along the Big Bend, near Colorado River Canyon, this awe-inspiring campground is a perfect retreat to commune with nature. It is home to 11 individual sites, including an RV site, trailer site, and tent site. Each RV camping site allows only two RVs or trailers, and a maximum of 10 camping enthusiasts. Staying here offers you picturesque views of the adjacent Colorado River. Vault toilets, web access, trash collection, fire rings, and picnic table are available. As water is not available, you can bring potable water along. Make your camping more enjoyable with your furry friend around, as the campground welcomes pets. You can enjoy boating, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, and many more outdoor activities here. Be sure you do not enter the river without wearing appropriate life jackets. It’s open throughout the year.

Hal Canyon Campground

Address: UT-128, Moab, UT 84532, United States Map

Website: Hal Canyon Campground

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9. Oak Grove Campground

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Enjoy camping along the beautiful Colorado River on this pleasant campground. Oak Grove Campground features 7 individual sites, and each site can accommodate 2 vehicles and 10 camping enthusiasts. The campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings are available here. You can bring along potable water, as it’s not available at the site. Rafting, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking are some exciting activities that you can enjoy here. Be sure you do not enter the river without life jackets as there prevail dangerous undercurrents. The campground is open year-round, but the best time to visit is Spring, when the temperature is moderate.

Oak Grove Campground

Address: Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office, UT-128, Moab, UT 84532, United States Map

Website: Oak Grove Campground

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10. Portal RV Resort - Moab

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Posted by Portal RV Resort on Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Enrich your RV camping experience by choosing this campground near Arches National Park to camp with the best people in your life. The campsite offers RVs, hook-up sites, and houses for rent. The campground is open throughout the year, and is famous for offering the largest sites for RV camping in Moab. Web access, cable TV, dump station, and many more facilities are on offer here. It also offers leisure facilities, such as a pool, a bathhouse, an extensive enclosed dog park, laundry, and a spa. Hiking, river rafting, rock climbing, and mountain biking are some fantastic activities that you can indulge in here.

Portal RV Resort - Moab

Address: 1261 N Hwy 191, Moab, UT 84532, United States Map

Website: Portal RV Resort - Moab

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Commune with nature by camping near Arches National Park

Phenomenal sandstone formations of different shapes and sizes dot Arches National Park in Utah. Camping near this national park offers you plenty of opportunities to discover the natural sandstone wonders and indulge in exciting outdoor adventures, such as hiking, mountain biking, and more. Set off for a fun-filled camping experience, and choose one of these top campgrounds near Arches National Park, Utah.

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Manjiri Kochrekar is a travel blogger from India. She loves exploring and learning various destinations, their history, culture, and peculiarities. Writing is her passion, which means she enjoys...Read more

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