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Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground

Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is in Canyonlands National Park, run by the National Park Service. It has tent and RV sites.

No reviews listedBook on Recreation.gov
2282 SW Resource Blvd
30.2 mi from downtown Moab20.4 mi to Canyonlands National Parkstraight-line

Your dates (Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15): Reserve or first come. Some individual sites (Loop B) reservable on Recreation.gov in spring and fall; first come, first served at other times. Source: NPS — Canyonlands: Permits & Reservations

Key facts

Max rig length
Vehicles over 25 ft total length may have difficulty reaching the park and parking inside Official
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Some individual sites (Loop B) reservable in spring and fall on Recreation.gov; first come, first served at other times Official
Getting there
About 1.5 hours' drive from Moab via UT-211 Official
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Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 28 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Amenities

Ada AccessibleAmphitheaterCamp HostDrinking WaterFlush ToiletHiking TrailsParkingSinkTent PadVault Toilet

Nearby activities

BackpackingBikingHikingHistoric SitesInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyStargazingWilderness
At a glance: all 16 facts with sources

At a glance

Managed by National Park Service (Canyonlands National Park, The Needles). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Vehicles over 25 ft total length may have difficulty reaching the park and parking inside Source: NPSListing Longest RV site listed: 28 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Road & site access
Listing 25 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Cell signal
No cell reception (NPS campground listing) Source: NPS
Water
Potable water seasonal Source: NPSListing Drinking water listed
Booking
Some individual sites (Loop B) reservable in spring and fall on Recreation.gov; first come, first served at other times Source: NPS
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Official fees
$20 per night, individual site (26 sites) Source: NPS
Getting there
About 1.5 hours' drive from Moab via UT-211 Source: Recreation.govListing 30.2 mi from downtown Moab · 20.4 mi to Canyonlands National Park (straight-line, not driving)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Nearby parks (straight-line): Canyonlands National Park 20.4 mi · Dead Horse Point State Park 21.9 mi

Official: Vehicles over 25 ft total length may have difficulty reaching the park and parking inside. Official road and access notes apply. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Moab Rig Fit tool

Location

2282 SW Resource Blvd
30.2 mi from downtown Moab (straight-line)
20.4 mi to Canyonlands National Park (straight-line)
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About

Overview The Needles is a remote district located within the southern portion of Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. The Needles District is 1.25 hours driving time from Monticello, Utah, and 1.5 hours from Moab, Utah, and sits at an elevation of approximately 4,900 feet (1494 m). The Needles Campground offers limited services and is best suited to tents and small, self-contained campers and RVs. If you are looking for group campsites, visit the Needles District Group Campground page. You may book individual campsites in Loop B up to six months in advance mid-March through mid-No…

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RV rentals for this stay

Picks are 28 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Salt Lake City (~235 mi, ~3 hr 50 min to Moab, approx.) or rent locally.

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Lance Truck Camper & Diesel Ford F-350 4X4

Truck camperSleeps 5 5 (30)
Riverton, UT · 18 mi from SLC airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleAirport pickup offered*Delivery up to 300 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $209/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up near SLC

2017 Ford F150 Overlander

Truck camperSleeps 3 5 (9)
Taylorsville, UT · 11 mi from SLC airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehiclePets OK
to see if it's open
from $180/nightvia Outdoorsy
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Delivery up to 100 miPets OK
to see if it's open
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Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundHamburger Rock Campground5.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicFirst come, first servedCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupRed Desert RV Park27.1 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesOverflow (No Hookups): $45/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeCreek Pasture Campground7.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicFirst come, first servedCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestThe Needles Outpost Campground1.1 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateCheck availabilityCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

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