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Camping

A campsite at Island in the Sky

NPS/Chris Wonderly

 

 

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.

 

Group Sites

Groups of 11 or more people may reserve campsites at The Needles. 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, www.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 discovermoab.com or 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 Moab Field Office