Moab's Best Campgrounds
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Devils Garden Campground
Arches National Park hosts only one campground: Devils Garden. Because of this, reservations for the 50 sites open six months in advance and fill quickly between March 1 and October 31. In the off-season, November through February, campsites are first-come, first-served. Located 18 miles from the park’s entrance, sites are set amongst outcroppings of slickrock formations at an elevation over 5,000 feet. Amenities include drinking water, picnic tables, grills and pit-style and flush toilets.
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Kayenta and Wingate Campgrounds
These neighboring campgrounds within Dead Horse Point State Park offer a great mix of RV, tent and yurt camping amidst can’t-miss photo opportunities and mountain biking trails. Kayenta Campground has 21 campsites, all of which provide tables, fire rings, tent pads and electrical hookups. Wingate has a few more campsites, including 20 that are equipped with electrical hookups and four temperature-controlled yurt campsites. Just minutes away are the Moenkopi Yurts, where you’ll find three more reservable yurts.
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Slickrock Campground
For RV and tent campers who demand ease, Slickrock Campground is the most convenient option. It’s located within walking and biking distance of the Colorado River and downtown Moab’s bustling scene of restaurants, rental shops and gift boutiques. This commercial campground provides 10 acres of shaded grounds, showers, laundry, restrooms, wifi, an onsite store, plus recently upgraded electric, water and sewer services.
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Under Canvas Moab
If glamping (glamorous + camping) is more your speed, reserve a safari tent — complete with a sitting area, hotel bed and wood-burning stove— at Under Canvas Moab. Recognized by Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler, this boutique camping outfitter (with sister locations in Zion, Bryce Canyon and Lake Powell) is just six miles from Arches National Park and 12 miles from downtown Moab. Under Canvas Moab offers culinary experiences, adventure packages and camp programs, including yoga, guided hikes, live acoustic music and campfire s’mores.
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Willow Flat Campground
Island in the Sky is the most visited area of Canyonlands National Park and is easy to visit in a short period of time. Here, Willow Flat Campground fills on a first-come, first-served basis and hosts sites with a shade structure, picnic table, paved parking areas and toilets. There is no water, so campers must bring their own. A quick walk to the Green River Overlook will present campers with sensational views of one of the most photographed vistas in the park.
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For Resort Campers
Like the daytime dirt, but prefer nighttime luxury? In addition to Under Canvas Moab mentioned above, Moab touts other high-end resorts including Sorrel River Ranch Resort and Spa (hello, farm-to-table meals), Red Cliff Lodge (wine tasting, anyone?), and new-to-the-scene Moab Springs Ranch.
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For RV Campers
RV road trippers delight in the selection of easy-in, easy-out Moab RV accommodations. From the KOA to the Moab Valley RV Resort & Campground, RVers rest easy knowing they can make a reservation; have access to showers, running water and RV hookups; and be centrally located to all the Moab fun.
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For Tent Campers
Tent campers have the most options when it comes to Moab campgrounds. Outdoor minimalists can catch the darkest of skies and enjoy the most seclusion by pitching a tent on BLM land or in national park, state park and forest service campgrounds. Meanwhile, novice tent campers can opt for a commercial campground with basic amenities.
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