Camping

A campsite at Island in the Sky

NPS/Chris Wonderly

 

Current COVID-19 restrictions

The following guidance is in effect:

• Federal mask mandate: By executive order, you must wear a mask inside all park facilites and outdoors whenever physical distancing of six feet cannot be maintained. (See details below.) 
• Statewide limits on social gathering:  A limit of ten (10) people for casual social gatherings is recommended for high-transmission areas, such as Grand and San Juan counties.

 

 

Accessible Campsites

• Island in the Sky Campground (1 accessible site): We will hold the accessible campsite for use only by people with disabilities.
• The Needles Campground (2 accessible sites): We will hold both campsites for people with disabilities until 8 pm. If, after 8 pm, the accessible sites are the only empty sites remaining, we will release one site to any visitor for one night only.

 

Needles Group Sites

Groups of 11 or more people may reserve campsites at The Needles. There are no group sites at Island in the Sky. You can reserve nights between March 15 and November 15. Group sites are not available in winter.

Campsite	Size Limit
Needles Group Site	50 people / 10 vehicles
Wooden Shoe Group Site	25 people / 5 vehicles
Split Top Group Site	15 people / 3 vehicles

Group Site Reservations
You can reserve group campsites up to six months in advance. To make a reservation, visit Recreation.gov, or call 877-444-6777, 877-833-6777 (TDD), or [phone] (International).

 

Backcountry Camping

Canyonlands has an extensive backcountry where people enjoy backpacking, four-wheel driving, boating, bicycling, and more.

Visit our backcountry travel planning page to learn more.

 

Camping Outside Canyonlands

For a listing of public and private campgrounds outside the park, visit www.discovermoab.com or www.utahscanyoncountry.com

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 Utah Recreation Page