Goose Island Group Sites vs Hunter Canyon Group Site: side-by-side comparison
Listed from $125 vs $50/night.
Verdict: Pick Hunter Canyon Group Site for a lower nightly rate (from $50 a night listed vs from $125 a night listed).
BLM / Forest Service site vs BLM / Forest Service site. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Goose Island Group Sites | Hunter Canyon Group Site |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | BLM Moab Field Office (SR-128) | BLM Moab Field Office (Kane Creek Road) |
| Official RV limit | 40 ft (BLM Moab Field Office) | No RVs (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Guest rating | No reviews listed | No reviews listed |
| Booking | Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office) | Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $125/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $50/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office) | Official: No RVs (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Road & site access | 2 gravel site driveways (listing) | Gravel road access (BLM Moab Field Office); 1 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) | No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Generators | Generators may be operated 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (BLM developed campgrounds) (BLM Moab Field Office) | Generators may be operated 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (BLM developed campgrounds) (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Pets | Pets must be leashed at all times in developed campgrounds (BLM Moab Field Office); Pets allowed (listing) | Pets must be leashed at all times in developed campgrounds (BLM Moab Field Office); Pets allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Stay limits | 14 days at a single location on public land, then move at least 30 miles (BLM Moab Field Office) | 14 days at a single location on public land, then move at least 30 miles (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Getting there | 2.5 mi from downtown Moab · 3.4 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 5.1 mi from downtown Moab · 6.9 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Goose Island Group Sites or Hunter Canyon Group Site?
Goose Island Group Sites is closer: 2.5 miles from downtown Moab versus 5.1 miles for Hunter Canyon Group Site (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Goose Island Group Sites and Hunter Canyon Group Site?
Goose Island Group Sites: Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office). Hunter Canyon Group Site: Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Goose Island Group Sites: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Hunter Canyon Group Site: Not listed — check with campground.
How long an RV fits at Goose Island Group Sites vs Hunter Canyon Group Site?
Goose Island Group Sites: Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office). Hunter Canyon Group Site: Official: No RVs (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Goose Island Group Sites and Hunter Canyon Group Site?
Goose Island Group Sites: No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office). Hunter Canyon Group Site: No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office).
Go to the campgrounds
- Goose Island Group Sites: live availability, sites and rules
- Hunter Canyon Group Site: live availability, sites and rules
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