About Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Number of accommodations: 11
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (269)
What Guests Are Saying
The Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is frequently praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite among visitors who return annually. Campers appreciate helpful and friendly staff, excellent hiking access, and the quiet, remote atmosphere that allows for an immersive nature experience. While some reviews mention a lack of lighting in restrooms and limited shower facilities, the overall sentiment highlights a fantastic camping experience with breathtaking views and a serene environment.
What Guests Are Saying
The Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is frequently praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite among visitors who return annually. Campers appreciate helpful and friendly staff, excellent hiking access, and the quiet, remote atmosphere that allows for an immersive nature experience. While some reviews mention a lack of lighting in restrooms and limited shower facilities, the overall sentiment highlights a fantastic camping experience with breathtaking views and a serene environment.
Review Summary
Elizabeth A E
VerifiedApril 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop B
We come back every year. The campground is the best ever. Our favorite hosts are John and also Janenne, both excellent and helpful. We love all the hikes. The rest rooms are the cleanest! Everyone is so nice. And it is a gorgeous place to be. And a big thank you to the cairn fairies.
David C
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop B
All the sites are good/great, as well as the facilities. Would love to get there again!
Stephanie G
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop B
Nice campsite that we snagged last minute. The bathrooms were very clean but be warned you need to bring some light with you as it is dark in there. Best thing was being to take our dog on a “hike” along Cave Spring rd- nice walk, and ends at a cool hike that we took turns doing- ancient red handprints!
John W
VerifiedApril 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop B
We absolutely love this NP and campground. It’s remote and there are hiking trails all around. (You can get ice at the outpost store a few miles outside of the Needles District.)
Hoyt D
VerifiedApril 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop B
It’s a great park and all of the staff were helpful and in great moods!
Emily S
VerifiedApril 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Loop B
We loved our stay at Needles! Our boys had the best time scampering over rocks and exploring the various trails. The campground was so unique and while nearly full the day we were there, is so spread out that you get a lot of privacy. It was a very special place for us to visit and a must see!
Katerina L
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Loop B
Great campsite. Great spacing from other sites, good shade behind the site under the rocks.
Jeff M
VerifiedApril 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Loop B
Beautiful campground , bathrooms are very clean. Some sites don't have shade so be prepared.
Margaret H
VerifiedMarch 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop B
We’ve been coming for almost 30 years and it’s always been super.
Patricia G
VerifiedDecember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Loop B
I visited in mid-November and the weather was a mixed bag, which was nice. I was not a fan of no lighting in the restrooms, which only provided skylights. During this time of year, daylight hours are limited and the restroom was not somewhere I wanted to be in the dark. Also, the shower situation was nonexistent for tent camping. We had to go into Moab to get that sorted since the shower that is usually available just outside the Visitor Center was closed for the season.
On the plus side, our neighbors were really quiet and I really enjoyed being at a campsite where the only sounds you heard were from nature. It might have helped that there was no cellphone service.
The rangers and the volunteers are the nicest. They really helped us during our stay with logistics and finding ideal trails. We decided to do a portion of the Chesler Park Loop Trail and I realized I was not as fit as I thought I was. In hindsight, my husband and I agreed that visiting the northern part of the park instead of doing Chesler would have been a better idea for my legs. The smaller trails are very nice and the views are beautiful.
Location Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Address:
2282 Sw Resource Blvd
Moab, UT, 84532
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 38.1688 / -109.76
Elevation: 1496 feet
Policies & Rules
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There is no electricity in the Needles Campground. |
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The Needles Campground and group sites are best suited to tents and small, self-contained campers and RVs: Maximum combined length limit is 28 ft (8.5 m) in most sites.
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| General |
There is no cell coverage in the Needles District. |
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Loop A of the Needles Campground is available first come, first served only. Our busy seasons are spring and fall. We recommend getting here early if you want an opportunity to secure a Loop A site during these times of year. |
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Universally Accessible Campsites: There are two accessible sites in Loop A. You may contact the Needles Visitor Center to inquire about accessible site reservations at (435) 259-4711. Reservations for these sites will be taken on a first come, first served basis no more than six months ahead of visit. |
