Devils Garden vs Dead Horse Point: which Moab park campground?
National park campground vs state park campground · No hookups vs electric hookups.
Verdict: Pick Devils Garden (Arches) for a lower nightly rate ($25 a night official vs from $40 a night listed); pick Dead Horse Point State Park for electric hookups (20/30/50-amp listed).
National park campground 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 | Devils Garden Campground | Dead Horse Point State Park |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | National Park Service (Arches National Park) | Utah State Parks (Dead Horse Point State Park) |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | 56 ft (Utah State Parks) |
| Guest rating | 5.0 (1282 reviews, Recreation.gov) | No reviews listed |
| 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) | All campsites require a reservation; unreserved sites can be bought at the park on the day of arrival (Utah State Parks) |
| Official fees | $25 per night, individual site (1–10 campers) (NPS) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $40/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) | Official limit 56 ft: RV sites in the Wingate loop accommodate vehicles up to 56 ft (Utah State Parks) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | 44 electric/partial sites (listing) |
| Electric service | Not listed — check with campground | One campground with two loops: all 21 Kayenta-loop sites have 20/30/50-amp electric; in the Wingate loop, 20 of 31 sites are electric (11 hike-in tent-only) (Utah State Parks) |
| Pull-through / back-in | 2 pull-through, 34 back-in (listing) | 14 pull-through, 30 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 51 paved site driveways (listing) | 45 paved, 10 gravel site driveways; 10 hike-in sites (listing) |
| Water | Drinking water listed (listing) | No water for RV fill-ups anywhere in the park — fill tanks in Moab or Green River (Utah State Parks); Drinking water listed (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Quiet hours | Not listed — check with campground | Quiet hours 10 p.m.–7 a.m. (Utah State Parks) |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Pets allowed, leashed at all times (not in the Wingate-loop yurts) (Utah State Parks); 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) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Shade | Not listed — check with campground | 55 of 55 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | 7 nights max (listing) | Max 8 people and one camping unit per site; the Kayenta loop is open until November 30, the Wingate loop year-round (Utah State Parks) |
| 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) | 11.3 mi from downtown Moab · 1.6 mi to Dead Horse Point State Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Devils Garden (Arches) or Dead Horse Point State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park is closer: 11.3 miles from downtown Moab versus 14.2 miles for Devils Garden (Arches) (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Devils Garden (Arches) and Dead Horse Point State Park?
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). Dead Horse Point State Park: All campsites require a reservation; unreserved sites can be bought at the park on the day of arrival (Utah State Parks).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Devils Garden (Arches): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Dead Horse Point State Park: One campground with two loops: all 21 Kayenta-loop sites have 20/30/50-amp electric; in the Wingate loop, 20 of 31 sites are electric (11 hike-in tent-only) (Utah State Parks).
How long an RV fits at Devils Garden (Arches) vs Dead Horse Point State Park?
Devils Garden (Arches): Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) (listing). Dead Horse Point State Park: Official limit 56 ft: RV sites in the Wingate loop accommodate vehicles up to 56 ft (Utah State Parks). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Devils Garden (Arches) and Dead Horse Point State Park?
Devils Garden (Arches): Drinking water listed (listing). Dead Horse Point State Park: No water for RV fill-ups anywhere in the park — fill tanks in Moab or Green River (Utah State Parks); Drinking water listed (listing).
Is there cell service at Devils Garden (Arches) or Dead Horse Point State Park?
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). Dead Horse Point State Park: Not listed — check with campground. Signal varies by carrier and site.
Go to the campgrounds
- Devils Garden Campground: live availability, sites and rules
- Dead Horse Point State Park: live availability, sites and rules
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