Devils Garden (Arches) vs The Needles (Canyonlands) campground
RVs to 40 ft vs 28 ft · 14.2 vs 30.2 mi from downtown Moab (straight-line).
Verdict: Pick Devils Garden (Arches) for room for a longer rig (40 ft longest listed site vs 28 ft longest listed site).
National park campground vs national park campground. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Devils Garden Campground | Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | National Park Service (Arches National Park) | National Park Service (Canyonlands National Park, The Needles) |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 5.0 (1282 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 5.0 (244 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservations for nights March 1–October 31 (usually full every night then); November–February first come, first served with Recreation.gov Scan & Pay (NPS) | Some individual sites (Loop B) reservable in spring and fall on Recreation.gov; first come, first served at other times (NPS) |
| Official fees | $25 per night, individual site (1–10 campers) (NPS) | $20 per night, individual site (26 sites) (NPS) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) (listing) | Vehicles over 25 ft total length may have difficulty reaching the park and parking inside (NPS); Longest RV site listed: 28 ft (7 of 7 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, 34 back-in (listing) | 0 pull-through, 17 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 51 paved site driveways (listing) | 25 paved site driveways (listing) |
| Water | Drinking water listed (listing) | Potable water seasonal (NPS); Water at 22 sites (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (444 reports), AT&T 1 (311 reports), T-Mobile 1 (231 reports) (listing) | No cell reception (NPS campground listing) (NPS); Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (86 reports), T-Mobile 0 (51 reports), AT&T 1 (41 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | Not listed — check with campground | 24 of 24 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | 7 nights max (listing) | 7 nights max (listing) |
| Getting there | Park entrance is 5 miles north of Moab; Devils Garden is 18 miles (40–45 min) past the entrance (NPS); 14.2 mi from downtown Moab · 11.2 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | About 1.5 hours' drive from Moab via UT-211 (Recreation.gov); 30.2 mi from downtown Moab · 20.4 mi to Canyonlands National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Devils Garden (Arches) or Needles Campground (Canyonlands)?
Devils Garden (Arches) is closer: 14.2 miles from downtown Moab versus 30.2 miles for Needles Campground (Canyonlands) (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Devils Garden (Arches) and Needles Campground (Canyonlands)?
Devils Garden (Arches): Reservations for nights March 1–October 31 (usually full every night then); November–February first come, first served with Recreation.gov Scan & Pay (NPS). Needles Campground (Canyonlands): Some individual sites (Loop B) reservable in spring and fall on Recreation.gov; first come, first served at other times (NPS).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Devils Garden (Arches): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Needles Campground (Canyonlands): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Devils Garden (Arches) vs Needles Campground (Canyonlands)?
Devils Garden (Arches): Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) (listing). Needles Campground (Canyonlands): Vehicles over 25 ft total length may have difficulty reaching the park and parking inside (NPS); Longest RV site listed: 28 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Devils Garden (Arches) and Needles Campground (Canyonlands)?
Devils Garden (Arches): Drinking water listed (listing). Needles Campground (Canyonlands): Potable water seasonal (NPS); Water at 22 sites (listing).
Is there cell service at Devils Garden (Arches) or Needles Campground (Canyonlands)?
Devils Garden (Arches): Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (444 reports), AT&T 1 (311 reports), T-Mobile 1 (231 reports) (listing). Needles Campground (Canyonlands): No cell reception (NPS campground listing) (NPS); Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (86 reports), T-Mobile 0 (51 reports), AT&T 1 (41 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Devils Garden (Arches) and Needles Campground (Canyonlands)?
Devils Garden (Arches) is rated 5.0 from 1282 reviews on Recreation.gov; Needles Campground (Canyonlands) is rated 5.0 from 244 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Devils Garden Campground: live availability, sites and rules
- Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground: live availability, sites and rules
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