Devils Garden vs Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway: camping in Arches or at its gate
National park campground vs private RV park · No hookups vs full hookups.
Verdict: Pick Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway for full hookups (20/30/50-amp listed) and room for a longer rig (45 ft longest listed site vs 40 ft longest listed site).
National park campground vs private RV park. 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 | Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | National Park Service (Arches National Park) | Campspot |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 5.0 (1282 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.6 (183 reviews, Campspot) |
| 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) | Reservable on Campspot (listing) |
| 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 $25/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) | Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | 9 full-hookup, 1 electric sites · 20/30/50-amp listed (listing) |
| Pull-through / back-in | 2 pull-through, 34 back-in (listing) | 9 pull-through, 1 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 51 paved site driveways (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Water | Drinking water listed (listing) | Water at 13 sites (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Pets 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 |
| Stay limits | 7 nights max (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| 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) | 2.4 mi from downtown Moab · 2.6 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Devils Garden (Arches) or Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway?
Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway is closer: 2.4 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 Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway?
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). Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway: Reservable on Campspot (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Devils Garden (Arches): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway: 9 full-hookup, 1 electric sites · 20/30/50-amp listed (listing).
How long an RV fits at Devils Garden (Arches) vs Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway?
Devils Garden (Arches): Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) (listing). Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway: Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Devils Garden (Arches) and Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway?
Devils Garden (Arches): Drinking water listed (listing). Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway: Water at 13 sites (listing).
Is there cell service at Devils Garden (Arches) or Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway?
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). Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway: Not listed — check with campground. Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Devils Garden (Arches) and Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway?
Devils Garden (Arches) is rated 5.0 from 1282 reviews on Recreation.gov; Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway is rated 4.6 from 183 reviews on Campspot.
Go to the campgrounds
- Devils Garden Campground: live availability, sites and rules
- Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway: live availability, sites and rules
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