Goose Island Group Sites vs Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: side-by-side comparison
Listed from $125 vs $80/night.
Verdict: Pick Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites for a lower nightly rate (from $80 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 | Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | BLM Moab Field Office (SR-128) | Recreation.gov |
| Official RV limit | 40 ft (BLM Moab Field Office) | Not listed — no official limit published |
| 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) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $125/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $80/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) | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (6 of 6 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Road & site access | 2 gravel site driveways (listing) | 6 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) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Generators | Generators may be operated 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (BLM developed campgrounds) (BLM Moab Field Office) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Pets must be leashed at all times in developed campgrounds (BLM Moab Field Office); Pets allowed (listing) | 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) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Getting there | 2.5 mi from downtown Moab · 3.4 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 1.3 mi from downtown Moab · 1.4 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 Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites is closer: 1.3 miles from downtown Moab versus 2.5 miles for Goose Island Group Sites (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Goose Island Group Sites and Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
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). Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Goose Island Group Sites: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Goose Island Group Sites vs Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
Goose Island Group Sites: Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office). Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (6 of 6 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Goose Island Group Sites and Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
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). Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: Not listed — check with campground.
Go to the campgrounds
- Goose Island Group Sites: live availability, sites and rules
- Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites: live availability, sites and rules
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