About Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Number of accommodations: 11
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What Guests Are Saying
Canyonlands National Park's Needles District Campground offers stunning views, clean facilities, and a unique camping experience with spacious, private sites. Visitors praise the excellent ranger talks, helpful staff, and rugged hiking trails, making it a favorite spot for many who return annually. While some bathrooms lack lighting and showers are limited, the overall experience is highly regarded for its beauty and tranquility.
What Guests Are Saying
Canyonlands National Park's Needles District Campground offers stunning views, clean facilities, and a unique camping experience with spacious, private sites. Visitors praise the excellent ranger talks, helpful staff, and rugged hiking trails, making it a favorite spot for many who return annually. While some bathrooms lack lighting and showers are limited, the overall experience is highly regarded for its beauty and tranquility.
Review Summary
scott G
VerifiedNovember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Loop B
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Herbert L
VerifiedNovember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop B
This was my first return to the Needles District Campground in Canyonlands National Park in about 25 years, and I was pleased to find it was a wonderful as I remembered it to be. We were grateful to take advantage of a late cancellation to book a two-night stay on short notice. The only complaints I had about our specific campsite (23 B) was that one sheltered tent pad was too small for our 2-person REI Half-Dome tent and the other, larger, tent pad was located out in the open, near the road, and without shade or a windbreak. But it was adequate for our needs and since we visited in late October the lack of shade wasn't an issue. This campground makes for an excellent "base camp" from which to do day hikes - either from the Elephant Hill Trailhead, or the campground itself.
We enjoyed the strenuous 10.8 mile round trip hike to Druid Arch from the Elephant Hill Trailhead, which took us about 6 3/4 hour to complete with rest stops. The last quarter mile or so was quite challenging, with significant vertical gain, and a short slickrock "chute" with just enough pitch and exposure to make us think twice about continuing on. But we kept our weight over our boots and scrambled on up and through the chute to the next challenge - the ladder and handrail (which was much less daunting than the chute) - that lead us to the upper reaches of the trail and stunning views of this unusual and spectacular arch. As expected, the hike back to the trailhead was significantly easier than the hike in to the arch - even the slickrock chute seemed less daunting on the way down - and we made it back to our truck with about a half hour of daylight left. A great, exhausting, but very fun and scenic day. Highly recommended in the cooler weather of Fall. (I wouldn't even attempt it in Summer due to the heat and exposure.)
Great campground. Wonderful hikes.
Herbert L
VerifiedNovember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop B
This was my first return to the Needles District Campground in Canyonlands National Park in about 25 years, and I was pleased to find it was a wonderful as I remembered it to be. We were grateful to take advantage of a late cancellation to book a two-night stay on short notice. The only complaints I had about our specific campsite (23 B) was that one sheltered tent pad was too small for our 2-person REI Half-Dome tent and the other, larger, tent pad was located out in the open, near the road, and without shade or a windbreak. But it was adequate for our needs and since we visited in late October the lack of shade wasn't an issue. This campground makes for an excellent "base camp" from which to do day hikes - either from the Elephant Hill Trailhead, or the campground itself.
We enjoyed the strenuous 10.8 mile round trip hike to Druid Arch from the Elephant Hill Trailhead, which took us about 6 3/4 hour to complete with rest stops. The last quarter mile or so was quite challenging, with significant vertical gain, and a short slickrock "chute" with just enough pitch and exposure to make us think twice about continuing on. But we kept our weight over our boots and scrambled on up and through the chute to the next challenge - the ladder and handrail (which was much less daunting than the chute) - that lead us to the upper reaches of the trail and stunning views of this unusual and spectacular arch. As expected, the hike back to the trailhead was significantly easier than the hike in to the arch - even the slickrock chute seemed less daunting on the way down - and we made it back to our truck with about a half hour of daylight left. A great, exhausting, but very fun and scenic day. Highly recommended in the cooler weather of Fall. (I wouldn't even attempt it in Summer due to the heat and exposure.)
Great campground. Wonderful hikes.
Herbert L
VerifiedNovember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop B
This was my first return to the Needles District Campground in Canyonlands National Park in about 25 years, and I was pleased to find it was a wonderful as I remembered it to be. We were grateful to take advantage of a late cancellation to book a two-night stay on short notice. The only complaints I had about our specific campsite (23 B) was that one sheltered tent pad was too small for our 2-person REI Half-Dome tent and the other, larger, tent pad was located out in the open, near the road, and without shade or a windbreak. But it was adequate for our needs and since we visited in late October the lack of shade wasn't an issue. This campground makes for an excellent "base camp" from which to do day hikes - either from the Elephant Hill Trailhead, or the campground itself.
We enjoyed the strenuous 10.8 mile round trip hike to Druid Arch from the Elephant Hill Trailhead, which took us about 6 3/4 hour to complete with rest stops. The last quarter mile or so was quite challenging, with significant vertical gain, and a short slickrock "chute" with just enough pitch and exposure to make us think twice about continuing on. But we kept our weight over our boots and scrambled on up and through the chute to the next challenge - the ladder and handrail (which was much less daunting than the chute) - that lead us to the upper reaches of the trail and stunning views of this unusual and spectacular arch. As expected, the hike back to the trailhead was significantly easier than the hike in to the arch - even the slickrock chute seemed less daunting on the way down - and we made it back to our truck with about a half hour of daylight left. A great, exhausting, but very fun and scenic day. Highly recommended in the cooler weather of Fall. (I wouldn't even attempt it in Summer due to the heat and exposure.)
Great campground. Wonderful hikes.
Tyler B
VerifiedOctober 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop B
This site was absolutely incredible and our favorite in loop B (the only reservable sites). It’s private, has rocks to climb up on and is right next to the trail. My personal favorite campground and in my opinion the best reservable site there.
Tyler B
VerifiedOctober 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop B
This site was absolutely incredible and our favorite in loop B (the only reservable sites). It’s private, has rocks to climb up on and is right next to the trail. My personal favorite campground and in my opinion the best reservable site there.
Tyler B
VerifiedOctober 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop B
This site was absolutely incredible and our favorite in loop B (the only reservable sites). It’s private, has rocks to climb up on and is right next to the trail. My personal favorite campground and in my opinion the best reservable site there.
David W
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop B
Very quiet and dark place to camp. Although I was in the last site on the B loop, so YMMV. The bathrooms are very nice, there is even a dishwashing sink and water filling station outside. The only negative I can say about this campground is that all the sites with big views are in the A loop, which you can't reserve.
David W
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop B
Very quiet and dark place to camp. Although I was in the last site on the B loop, so YMMV. The bathrooms are very nice, there is even a dishwashing sink and water filling station outside. The only negative I can say about this campground is that all the sites with big views are in the A loop, which you can't reserve.
David W
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop B
Very quiet and dark place to camp. Although I was in the last site on the B loop, so YMMV. The bathrooms are very nice, there is even a dishwashing sink and water filling station outside. The only negative I can say about this campground is that all the sites with big views are in the A loop, which you can't reserve.
Location Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Address:
2282 Sw Resource Blvd
Moab, UT, 84532
United States
On US Highway 191, drive 40 miles (60 km) south of Moab or 14 miles (22 km) north of Monticello, then take Utah Highway 211 roughly 35 miles (56 km) west. Highway 211 ends in the Needles, and is the only paved road leading in and out of the district.
Needles District Campground
From the entrance station follow the main park road until you see signs for the campground. Turn left into the campground and follow the signs into Loop B.
For reservations and directions to group campsites (groups of 11 or more), please visit the Canyonlands National Park Needles District Group Campsites page.
Important!!
There are no lights on park roads or campsites. If you are unfamiliar with the Needles, the park recommends arriving before dark. Bring these driving directions with you.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.1688 / -109.76
Elevation: 1496 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Loop A sites are first come, first served, especially busy in spring and fall.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- Electricity is not available at the campground.
Site capacity
- The campground is suitable for tents and small RVs with a maximum length of 28 feet.
Safety & rules
- Cell phone coverage is not available in the area.
Accessibility
- Two accessible campsites are available in Loop A on a first come, first served basis; reservations can be made up to six months in advance.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
