Courthouse Rock Campground vs Utahraptor State Park: side-by-side comparison
BLM / Forest Service site vs state park campground · No hookups vs electric hookups.
Verdict: Pick Courthouse Rock Campground for a lower nightly rate (from $20 a night listed vs $50 a night official); pick Utahraptor State Park for electric hookups (50/30/20-amp listed).
BLM / Forest Service site vs state 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 | Courthouse Rock Campground | Utahraptor State Park |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | BLM Moab Field Office (US-191) | Utah State Parks (Utahraptor State Park) |
| Official RV limit | 50 ft (BLM Moab Field Office) | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (17 reviews, Recreation.gov) | No reviews listed |
| Booking | Individual sites first come, first served (Scan & Pay) except sites 5 & 6, reservable on Recreation.gov (BLM Moab Field Office) | Reservable on Utah State Parks (ReserveAmerica) (listing) |
| Official fees | Not listed — check with campground | Gastonia $50 per vehicle per night; Fossil Flats $30; extra vehicle $15 (Utah State Parks) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $30/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Official limit 50 ft (BLM max RV length) (BLM Moab Field Office) | Longest RV site listed: 85 ft (88 of 88 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | 61 electric/partial sites (listing) |
| Electric service | Not listed — check with campground | Gastonia Campground: partial hookups (electric + water), 50/30/20-amp service; Fossil Flats: primitive, no hookups (Utah State Parks) |
| Pull-through / back-in | Not listed — check with campground | Back-in and pull-through sites (both campgrounds) (Utah State Parks); 58 pull-through, 30 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | Gravel road (BLM Moab Field Office); 10 gravel site driveways (listing) | Gastonia Campground is paved (Utah State Parks); 61 paved, 27 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) | Potable water at Gastonia sites; no potable water at Fossil Flats (Utah State Parks); Water at 61 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 |
| Quiet hours | Not listed — check with campground | Quiet hours 10 p.m.–7 a.m. (Utah State Parks) |
| 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 3 (5 reports), T-Mobile 3 (5 reports), AT&T 2 (4 reports) (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Shade | Not listed — check with campground | 39 of 39 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-day limit; 8 people max and one camping unit per site (Utah State Parks) |
| Getting there | 14.2 mi from downtown Moab · 9.5 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 11.9 mi from downtown Moab · 7.2 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Courthouse Rock Campground or Utahraptor State Park?
Utahraptor State Park is closer: 11.9 miles from downtown Moab versus 14.2 miles for Courthouse Rock Campground (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Courthouse Rock Campground and Utahraptor State Park?
Courthouse Rock Campground: Individual sites first come, first served (Scan & Pay) except sites 5 & 6, reservable on Recreation.gov (BLM Moab Field Office). Utahraptor State Park: Reservable on Utah State Parks (ReserveAmerica) (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Courthouse Rock Campground: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Utahraptor State Park: Gastonia Campground: partial hookups (electric + water), 50/30/20-amp service; Fossil Flats: primitive, no hookups (Utah State Parks).
How long an RV fits at Courthouse Rock Campground vs Utahraptor State Park?
Courthouse Rock Campground: Official limit 50 ft (BLM max RV length) (BLM Moab Field Office). Utahraptor State Park: Longest RV site listed: 85 ft (88 of 88 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Courthouse Rock Campground and Utahraptor State Park?
Courthouse Rock Campground: No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office). Utahraptor State Park: Potable water at Gastonia sites; no potable water at Fossil Flats (Utah State Parks); Water at 61 sites (listing).
Is there cell service at Courthouse Rock Campground or Utahraptor State Park?
Courthouse Rock Campground: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (5 reports), T-Mobile 3 (5 reports), AT&T 2 (4 reports) (listing). Utahraptor State Park: Not listed — check with campground. Signal varies by carrier and site.
Go to the campgrounds
- Courthouse Rock Campground: live availability, sites and rules
- Utahraptor State Park: live availability, sites and rules
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