Big Bend Group Sites vs Goose Island Group Sites: side-by-side comparison
Listed from $100 vs $125/night · 6.4 vs 2.5 mi from downtown Moab (straight-line).
Verdict: Pick Big Bend Group Sites for a lower nightly rate (from $100 a night listed vs from $125 a night listed).
BLM / Forest Service site vs BLM / Forest Service site. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Big Bend Group Sites | Goose Island Group Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | BLM Moab Field Office (SR-128) | BLM Moab Field Office (SR-128) |
| Official RV limit | 40 ft (BLM Moab Field Office) | 40 ft (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (22 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (19 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office) | Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $100/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $125/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office) | Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pull-through / back-in | 2 pull-through, 0 back-in (listing) | 1 pull-through, 0 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 3 gravel site driveways (listing) | 2 gravel site driveways (listing) |
| Water | No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office) | No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Generators | Generators may be operated 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (BLM developed campgrounds) (BLM Moab Field Office) | Generators may be operated 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (BLM developed campgrounds) (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Pets | Pets must be leashed at all times in developed campgrounds (BLM Moab Field Office); Allowed (listing) | Pets must be leashed at all times in developed campgrounds (BLM Moab Field Office); Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (12 reports), AT&T 1 (4 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (12 reports), AT&T 2 (3 reports), T-Mobile 1 (3 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | 2 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 2 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | 14 days at a single location on public land, then move at least 30 miles (BLM Moab Field Office) | 14 days at a single location on public land, then move at least 30 miles (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Getting there | 6.4 mi from downtown Moab · 4.9 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 2.5 mi from downtown Moab · 3.4 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Big Bend Group Sites or Goose Island Group Sites?
Goose Island Group Sites is closer: 2.5 miles from downtown Moab versus 6.4 miles for Big Bend Group Sites (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Big Bend Group Sites and Goose Island Group Sites?
Big Bend Group Sites: Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office). Goose Island Group Sites: Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Big Bend Group Sites: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Goose Island Group Sites: Not listed — check with campground.
How long an RV fits at Big Bend Group Sites vs Goose Island Group Sites?
Big Bend Group Sites: Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office). Goose Island Group Sites: Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Big Bend Group Sites and Goose Island Group Sites?
Big Bend Group Sites: No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office). Goose Island Group Sites: No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office).
Is there cell service at Big Bend Group Sites or Goose Island Group Sites?
Big Bend Group Sites: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (12 reports), AT&T 1 (4 reports) (listing). Goose Island Group Sites: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (12 reports), AT&T 2 (3 reports), T-Mobile 1 (3 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Big Bend Group Sites and Goose Island Group Sites?
Big Bend Group Sites is rated 4.0 from 22 reviews on Recreation.gov; Goose Island Group Sites is rated 4.0 from 19 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Big Bend Group Sites: live availability, sites and rules
- Goose Island Group Sites: live availability, sites and rules
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