Arches National Park - Camping

The Devils Garden Campground is a great place to begin your exploration of Arches.

The Devils Garden Campground is located eighteen miles from the park entrance and is open year-round. Facilities include potable water, picnic tables, grills, as well as both pit-style and flush toilets. There are no showers. Bring your own wood or charcoal for the grills. Some sites will accommodate RV's up to 30 feet in length. Devils Garden is part of the National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS), which offers telephone and on-line reservations for both group and individual sites. Reservations are not accepted by the park, and the park does not maintain information about site availability.

Individual Sites

The campground has 52 individual sites which are $15 per night ($20 starting November 1, 2008) and will accommodate up to ten people. Up to 28 of the individual sites may be reserved for nights between March 1st and October 31st. Reservations must be made no less than 4 days and no more than 180 days in advance. There is an additional $9 booking fee for reservations. To make a reservation, visit www.recreation.gov, or call (877) 444-6777, (877) 833-6777 (TDD), or (518) 885-3639.

Group Sites

The campground has two sites for groups of eleven or more people. The Juniper Basin campsite will accommodate up to 55 people; the Canyon Wren campsite up to 35. The group camping fee is $3 per person per night, with a $33 per night minimum. No recreational vehicles or trailers are permitted in the group sites

Other Camping Options

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) operates many campgrounds in the Moab area. Some accommodate large groups and may be reserved in advance. For more information, visit the BLM's Moab Field Office Web site.

Campgrounds you can reserve online

Dead Horse Point Group Area Campground

Mileage:10 mi

Description: Towering 2,000 feet directly above the Colorado River, Dead Horse Point State Park provides a breathtaking panorama of the sculptured pinnacles and buttes of Canyonlands National Park. A new visitor center offers information on the history, geology, and biology of the area. The small and remote, but very popular, campground rests in a beautiful red rock desert environment. There are no showers available and the closest town of Moab is 25 miles away.
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Dead Horse Point State Park Campground

Mileage:10 mi

Description: Towering 2,000 feet directly above the Colorado River, Dead Horse Point State Park provides a breathtaking panorama of the sculptured pinnacles and buttes of Canyonlands National Park. A new visitor center offers information on the history, geology, and biology of the area. The small and remote, but very popular, campground rests in a beautiful red rock desert environment. There are no showers available and the closest town of Moab is 25 miles away.
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Devils Garden Campground

Mileage:11 mi

Description: There are no electric/water/sewer hook-ups at this campground. Potable water is available. Tables and fire rings at each site. Firewood is available at the campground. CAUTION: (Deer/Kit Fox/Ravens, etc) frequent the area. All food must be kept in hard sided containers.
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Warner Lake Campground

Mileage:20 mi

Description: None
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Green River Group Areas Campground

Mileage:38 mi

Description: Green River State Park is an oasis on the banks of the Green River where tall cottonwood trees shade well manicured lawns. The park is a favorite starting point for river trips through Labyrinth and Stillwater canyons and is a good base for seeing much of southeastern Utah. The park offers a beautiful nine-hole golf course along the river. Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef National Parks; Dead Horse Point and Goblin Valley state parks; Lake Powell; the San Rafael Swell; and Horseshoe Canyon, are all within a two-hour drive of the park. drive of the park.
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Green River State Park Campground

Mileage:39 mi

Description: Green River State Park is an oasis on the banks of the Green River where tall cottonwood trees shade well manicured lawns. The park is a favorite starting point for river trips through Labyrinth and Stillwater canyons and is a good base for seeing much of southeastern Utah. The park offers a beautiful nine-hole golf course along the river. Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef National Parks; Dead Horse Point and Goblin Valley state parks; Lake Powell; the San Rafael Swell; and Horseshoe Canyon, are all within a two-hour drive of the park.
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Buckboard Campground

Mileage:52 mi

Description: Located approximately 7 miles west of Monticello, UT in the Abajo Mountains. Campground is situated at an elevation of 8900 feet amid aspen and Gambel oak trees. Summer temperatures range from 75-85 degrees during the day and 50-60 degrees at night. Mule deer, wild turkeys, and black bears frequent the area. There are no hookups, but drinking water and vault toilets are provided. Firewood may be collected in and around the campground. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, and riding ATV trails. Other attractions in the area include Canyonlands, Arches, and Mesa Verde National Parks, Dark Canyon Wilderness, Edge of the Cedars State Park, and Lake Powell, as well as numerous archaeological sites.
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Nizhoni Campground

Mileage:57 mi

Description: Located approximately 12 miles north of Blanding, UT at the foot of the Abajo Mountains. Campground is situated at an elevation of 7000 feet amid Ponderosa pine and Gambel oak trees. Summer temperatures range from 80-90 degrees during the day and 55-65 degrees at night. Mule deer, wild turkeys, Abert?s squirrels, and the occasional black bear may be seen in the area. There are no hookups, but drinking water and vault toilets are provided. Firewood may be collected in and around the campground. Popular activities include hiking, wildlife viewing, and touring the Abajo Mountains. Other attractions in the area include Canyonlands, Arches, and Mesa Verde National Parks, Dark Canyon Wilderness, Edge of the Cedars State Park, and Lake Powell, as well as numerous archaeological sites.
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Goblin Valley Group Area Campground

Mileage:59 mi

Description: Scores of intricately eroded creatures greet visitors to Goblin Valley. Hike among miles and miles of rock formations. Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts will find hundreds of miles of dirt roads to explore in areas surrounding the park. Goblin Valley is a great base camp to explore and hike in the adjacent San Rafael Swell. This remote, but very popular campground offers great access to area recreation. Spring and fall are the best times to visit, due to intense heat during summer months (June through August).
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Goblin Valley State Park Campground

Mileage:59 mi

Description: Scores of intricately eroded creatures greet visitors to Goblin Valley. Hike among miles and miles of rock formations. Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts will find hundreds of miles of dirt roads to explore in areas surrounding the park. Goblin Valley is a great base camp to explore and hike in the adjacent San Rafael Swell. This remote, but very popular campground offers great access to area recreation. Spring and fall are the best times to visit, due to intense heat during summer months (June through August).
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"