Big Bend Group Sites vs Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: side-by-side comparison
RVs to 40 ft vs 30 ft · listed from $100 vs $80/night.
Verdict: Pick Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites for a lower nightly rate (from $80 a night listed vs from $100 a night listed).
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| Attribute | Big Bend Group Sites | Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | BLM Moab Field Office (SR-128) | Recreation.gov |
| Official RV limit | 40 ft (BLM Moab Field Office) | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (22 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (67 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) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $100/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $80/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) | Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (6 of 6 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Pull-through / back-in | 2 pull-through, 0 back-in (listing) | 1 pull-through, 3 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 3 gravel site driveways (listing) | 6 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) | Water at 4 sites (listing) |
| Generators | Generators may be operated 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (BLM developed campgrounds) (BLM Moab Field Office) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Pets must be leashed at all times in developed campgrounds (BLM Moab Field Office); Allowed (listing) | 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 3 (21 reports), AT&T 3 (19 reports), T-Mobile 2 (10 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | 2 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 6 of 6 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) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Getting there | 6.4 mi from downtown Moab · 4.9 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 1.3 mi from downtown Moab · 1.4 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 Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites is closer: 1.3 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 Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
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). Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Big Bend Group Sites: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Big Bend Group Sites vs Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
Big Bend Group Sites: Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office). Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (6 of 6 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Big Bend Group Sites and Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
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). Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: Water at 4 sites (listing).
Is there cell service at Big Bend Group Sites or Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
Big Bend Group Sites: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (12 reports), AT&T 1 (4 reports) (listing). Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (21 reports), AT&T 3 (19 reports), T-Mobile 2 (10 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Big Bend Group Sites and Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
Big Bend Group Sites is rated 4.0 from 22 reviews on Recreation.gov; Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites is rated 4.0 from 67 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Big Bend Group Sites: live availability, sites and rules
- Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: live availability, sites and rules
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