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Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground

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Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground

About Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground

The Needles is a remote district located within the southern portion of Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. The Needles District is 1.25 hours driving time from Monticello, Utah, and 1.5 hours from Moab, Utah, and sits at an elevation of approximately 4,900 feet (1494 m).  The Needles Campground offers limited services and is best suited to tents and small, self-contained campers and RVs. If you are looking for group campsites, visit the Needles District Group Campground page. You may book individual campsites in Loop B up to six months in advance mid-March through mid-November.  Loop A is available first come, first served only.  Please, also read “Facilities” below and the “Need to Know” tab for important information. 

Number of accommodations: 11

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Mar 15 to Nov 15

Sites & Availability

11 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 017, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
019, Loop: Loop B
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
020, Loop: Loop B
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
023, Loop: Loop B
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
024, Loop: Loop B
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.8
269 reviews
5
83.6%
225
4
12.6%
34
3
2.2%
6
2
1.1%
3
1
0.4%
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Emeterio R

Verified

September 27, 2024 Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop B

5

This is a beautiful campground in a beautiful National Park. The sites are spacious and you have ample space between neighboring sites. It is so quiet here and you can get to many trails quite easily. This is one of our favorite campgrounds.

Sophie T

Verified

September 5, 2024 Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop B

4

Beautiful campground! The sites were large and private. The bathrooms were well-stocked and there was drinking water. A great hiking trail took off directly from the campground.

Gaetan P

Verified

September 3, 2024 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Loop B

5

Magique !

TERESA C

Verified

August 26, 2024 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Loop B

5

Magnificent area, one of our favorite National parks. We were fortunate to secure a spot in the Needles district since there are not a lot of rv sites. It was perfect.

Lawrence W

Verified

August 23, 2024 Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop B

2

I think it was mostly our fault that we didn't realize that the Needles District Visitor Center was like more than two hours away from the Island in the Sky Visitor Center. Our GPS just took us to Island in the Sky. We arrived when it was getting dark, and then realized that we were at the wrong Campground from our reservation. It was God's grace that a group from France let us share their campsite for that night. That campsite, in the Island in the Sky campground, was quite nice and we appreciated it...

Christin H

Verified

August 15, 2024 Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop B

5

Incredible campground and park. We went in August and the campground was very quiet. We were in site 27 and it was perfect. No other campers were close and there was beautiful rock scrambling on all sides. The views were spectacular. When we were there in August, there were rain showers every afternoon and that cooled things off. The bathrooms are clean and have water, but no power. Would return here in a heartbeat. Zero cell reception. Water was potable but tastes funky. We ended up buying bottled gallons at the visitor center. Just outside the park there is a private campground where you can buy ice. That's about 20 minutes from our campsite. Spectacular hikes!

Jonathan H

Verified

August 4, 2024 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Loop B

5

Great campground with a beautiful view from the mountain.

Matthew K

Verified

July 18, 2024 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Loop B

1

It was not very clean and the lights did not work.
The spot was beautiful.

Linda K

Verified

July 17, 2024 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop B

4

We had a very enjoyable visit at Canyonlands.
The park Rangers were very helpful & friendly & helped to ensure we saw the beautiful scenery.
We enjoyed all of the trails that we were able to walk. We attended a talk by one of the Rangers in the evening & she was very knowledgeable & interesting.

Michael E

Verified

July 17, 2024 Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop B

5

great trip!

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

Category About
General

There is no electricity in the Needles Campground.

General

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.
There are no hookups.
There is no dump station.

General

There is no cell coverage in the Needles District.

General

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. 

General

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.

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