Camping

Willow Flat Campground

NPS Photo by Neal Herbert

 

Squaw Flat Campground

Located in the Needles, Squaw Flat Campground is an ideal base camp for day hikes to popular destinations like Chesler Park, Druid Arch and the Joint Trail. There are 26 sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bathrooms, fire grates, picnic tables, tent pads and water available year-round. Group size limit is 10 people and 2 vehicles. Maximum RV length is 28 feet. Fee is $15 per night. Squaw Flat typically fills every day from late March through June and again from early September to mid-October.

Willow Flat Campground

Located at the Island in the Sky, the Willow Flat Campground is a short walk from one of the finest sunset spots in the park: Green River Overlook. Twelve sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sites include picnic tables, fire grates and vault toilets. No water. Maximum RV length is 28 feet. Group size limit is 10 people and 2 vehicles. Fee is $10 per night. Willow Flat typically fills every day from late March through June and again from early September to mid-October.

Campground Rules

• Camp only in designated sites.
• Maximum occupancy: 10 people, 2 vehicles per campsite.
• Maximum stay: 7 consecutive nights.
• Maximum RV length is 28 feet.
• Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Check-out time: 10 a.m.
• Pets must be leashed at all times.
• Wood fires in grates only. Wood gathering is prohibited. Do not leave garbage in fire grates.
• Charcoal cooking fires are allowed in fire pans and grills. Place ashes in fire grates.
• Properly extinguish all fires.
• Generators may only be used between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., or from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Group Sites

The Needles offers three campsites for groups of 11 or more people which may be reserved in advance. The Squaw Flat Group Site can hold up to 50 people and 10 vehicles. The Wooden Shoe Group Site can hold up to 25 people and 5 vehicles. The Split Top Group Site can hold up to 15 people and 3 vehicles. Nightly fees are $3 per person.

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.