BLM campgrounds vs RV resorts near Moab
Rustic BLM campgrounds vs full-hookup RV resorts around Moab: water, power, generators, booking, rig length and listed prices — from BLM rules and our listing data. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed.
| Attribute | BLM campgrounds (Moab Field Office) | Private RV resorts (full hookups) |
|---|---|---|
| Stays in our data | 14 | 10 |
| Water & power | No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds (BLM) | 10 of 10 list full-hookup sites; 20/30/50-amp listed (listings) |
| Generators | Allowed 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (BLM) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Booking | Individual sites first come, first served; group sites on Recreation.gov up to 6 months ahead (BLM) | Reservable online (listings) |
| Lowest listed rates | $100 median lowest listed rate (14 listings) | $49 median lowest listed rate (10 listings) |
| Max RV length (official limit, else longest listed site) | 24–50 ft | 37–110 ft |
| Showers listed | 0 of 14 | 9 of 10 |
| Verizon signal (Recreation.gov visitor reports) | Average 1.6 across 12 campgrounds (higher is better) | Not reported (resorts aren't on Recreation.gov) |
| Stay limit | 14 days at one location, then move 30+ miles (BLM) | Not listed — check with campground |
BLM campgrounds (Moab Field Office) in our data
- Goose Island Group Sites
- Gold Bar Group Sites
- Hunter Canyon Group Site
- Big Bend Group Sites
- The Ledge Group Sites
- Ken's Lake Group Sites
- Courthouse Rock Campground
- Horsethief Group Sites
- Lone Mesa Group Sites
- Lower Onion Creek Group Sites
- Hittle Bottom Group Site
- North Klondike Campground
- Dewey Bridge Group Sites
- Windwhistle Group Site
BLM rules: BLM Moab Field Office — Visitor Guide (dated 7/16/24). No dispersed (undeveloped) camping is listed in our data, so this compares developed BLM campgrounds.
Questions campers ask
Do BLM campgrounds near Moab have hookups or water?
No. No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds, per the BLM Moab Field Office visitor guide. Drinking water is available seasonally at Lion's Park north of Moab. By contrast, among private rv resorts (full hookups) in our data: 10 of 10 list full-hookup sites; 20/30/50-amp listed (listings).
Can I reserve a BLM campsite near Moab?
Individual sites at BLM Moab Field Office developed campgrounds are first come, first served and not reservable; group sites can be reserved on Recreation.gov up to six months in advance and up to eight days before arrival (BLM visitor guide). Ken's Lake Loop A and Courthouse Rock sites 5 and 6 are the exceptions that can be reserved.
Are generators allowed at BLM campgrounds near Moab?
Yes, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., per the BLM Moab Field Office visitor guide. RV resort generator rules aren't published in their listings — check with the park.
How do prices compare?
BLM campgrounds (Moab Field Office): $100 median lowest listed rate (14 listings). Private RV resorts (full hookups): $49 median lowest listed rate (10 listings). BLM's published fee for most individual sites is $20 per night; the listed rates here are from booking listings and group-site listings can be higher.
Which fits a bigger rig?
Max RV length (official limit where one is published, else the longest listed site) — BLM campgrounds (Moab Field Office): 24–50 ft; Private RV resorts (full hookups): 37–110 ft. BLM also sets a maximum RV length per campground, from no RVs to 50 ft.