Here's useful information to have on-hand before you pitch your tent in Canyonlands:
Have a backup plan for finding a campsite outside the park if you are visiting during the peak seasons of spring and fall. Private campgrounds with utility hookups are located in nearby towns. State parks like Dead Horse Point State Park, Bureau of Land Management areas, and the Manti La Sal National Forest also have campgrounds.
Picnic areas on the Island and in the Needles have tables, grills, and toilets, but no water.
Do not hike alone. Stay on trails. Carry a map and water. Obtain a backcountry permit if you plan to camp. For more information on Canyonlands camping, check visitor resources.
Camping in the Park
Canyonlands has two frontcountry campgrounds. Both campgrounds are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Vault toilets, picnic tables, and grills are provided. Campgrounds typically fill up daily from late March through June and again from early September to mid October. The Needles District has an additional three campsites for groups of 11 or more people, which may be reserved in advance for a fee of $10.
Squaw Flat Campground (Needles District)
26 sites
Drinking water available spring through fall
Fee of $8 per night (charged March through October)
Group size limit of 10 people and 2 vehicles per site
No reservations for individual sites
Willow Flat Campground (Island District)
12 sites
No water
Fee of $5 per night
Group size limit of 10 people and 2 vehicles per site
No reservations
Group Campsites (Needles District)
Squaw Flat (50 people, 10 vehicles)
Wooden Shoe (25 people, 5 vehicles)
Spit Top (15 people, 3 vehicles)
Camping Outside the Park
Dead Horse Point State Park, which has a 21-site campground, is located on Utah 313 approximately 35 miles from Moab, near the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands. Drinking water, flush toilets, picnic tables and grills are provided. Reservations may be made 3-120 days in advance by calling the Utah State Parks reservation office at (800)322-3770.
Private campgrounds are located in nearby towns and near the Needles District. For information on private campgrounds, contact the Grand County Travel Council.
Camping is allowed in many Bureau of Land Management (BLM) areas outside the park. Some restrictions apply. Contact the nearest BLM office for more information.
Grand Resource Area (outside the Island): (435)259-6111
San Juan Resource Area (outside the Needles): (435)587-2141
Hanksville Resource Area (outside the Maze): (435)542-2652
Lodging
There is no lodging in the park. Acommodations are available in Moab, Monticello, Green River and Blanding. The park's visitors centers can give you suggestions.
Moab
Central Reservations
800-748-4386
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