Photo: NPS/Rhodes Smartt

The Needles Campground

26 sites · $20 · Reservable + first come · RVs to 28 ft

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Reservable + first come$20 / night

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26Sites

11Reservable

14First come

$20Per night

28 ftRVs

5 tent only

Reservations

You may book individual campsites in Loop B up to six months in advance for nights between March 15 and November 15. Make reservations online here or by calling Recreation.gov at 1-877-444-6777. Loop A is available first come, first served only. Group sites are open March 15 through November 15. You may reserve these sites up to six months in advance. Group sites are closed in winter.

Fees

The Needles Campground Standard Site Nightly fee for a standard Needles campsite. Group size limit is 10 people and 2 vehicles. If you are paying at the campsite, please pay within 30 minutes of occupying the site.	$20.00

Season & hours

Individual sites at The Needles Campground are normally available year-round. Loop A is open year-round. During winter when The Needles is less busy, Loop B is closed. Group campsites are open March 15 through November 15.

Amenities

Toilets · Flush Toilets - seasonal, Vault Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · seasonal
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · year round
Camp host · seasonal
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 28 ft
Trailers	Allowed
RV notes	Trailers and RVs are permitted. Maximum length is 28 feet.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Wood fires in grates only. Wood gathering is prohibited. Do not leave garbage in fire grates. Charcoal cooking fires are allowed in fire pans and grills. Place ashes in fire grates. Properly extinguish all fires.
Wheelchair	There are paved roads throughout The Needles Campground, but the road has speed bumps that may be difficult for a wheelchair to navigate. All bathrooms in the campground are wheelchair accessible.
ADA	The campground has two accessible standard sites. One site is always reserved only for people with disabilities. The other site is held for people with disabilities until 8 pm. After 8 pm, anyone may occupy that site for one night. Both sites offer wheelchair access to the fire ring, tent pad, and picnic tables. One site has cement surrounding the tent pad; the other site offers a paved walkway to the tent pad. There is an accessible toilet between the two accessible campsites.
Internet	Public Wi-Fi may be available at The Needles Visitor Center.
Also	There are no services at The Needles. The nearest place to get food, firewood, and supplies is Monticello, Utah, approximately 60 minutes' drive from The Needles.

Getting there

At the end of UT 211 in The Needles district, Moab, UT 84532

To reach The Needles Campground, drive to the end of UT 211 to enter The Needles district. Continue on this road approximately 3 miles to reach the campground.

Contact

435-259-4711 · canyinfo@nps.gov

Other campgrounds in Canyonlands

Island in the Sky (Willow Flat)12 sites · $15 · First come, first served · RVs to 28 ft The Needles District Group Campsites3 sites · $70–$225 · Reservations · RVs to 25 ft

About The Needles

The Needles Campground has 26 individual sites. Nightly camping fee for an individual site is $20. You can reserve some individual sites spring through fall. Other times of the year, individual sites are first-come, first-served. There are toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings in the campground. This park district also has three group campsites described on a separate page.

Photos

a yellow tent nestled against a rock outcropping — The Needles Flat Campground has shady sites against rock outcroppings. · NPS/Sheena Harper

a campsite shaded by trees — There are several options for shade at The Needles Campground · NPS/Sheena Harper

a campsite with a gravel surface, fire ring, and picnic table — Campsites include fire rings, tent pads, and picnic tables. · NPS / Chris Wonderly

a campsite parking area that is shaded by trees — Most campsites have trees nearby. · NPS / Chris Wonderly

a campsite with a long paved driveway — The Needles Campground has two accessible sites. One is always reserved for people with disabilities. · NPS / Chris Wonderly

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

38°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

60°F

Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

38°F

Partly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Day

60°F

Mostly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Night

43°F

Rain Showers

Sat, Nov 14

Day

53°F

Rain Showers

Sat, Nov 14

Night

37°F

Partly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

52°F

Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

Canyonlands is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.

Rules

Maximum stay: 7 consecutive nights. Quiet hours: 8 pm to 8 am. Check-out time: 10 am. Maximum occupancy: 10 people, 2 vehicles per campsite. Camp only in designated sites and ensure that vehicle tires remain on pavement at all times. Pets must be leashed at all times. Wood fires in grates only. Wood gathering is prohibited. Do not leave garbage in fire grates. Charcoal cooking fires are allowed in fire pans and grills. Place ashes in fire grates. Properly extinguish all fires. Food must be properly stored through the duration of your stay. Hanging food or other items in trees is not permitted. Generators may only be used between 8 am and 10 am, or from 4 pm to 8 pm.

Trails near camp

🥾 Squaw Flat Camp Ground Connector 0.4 mi
🥾 Big Spring Canyon 3 mi
🥾 Chesler Park 4.4 mi
🥾 Pothole Point 0.1 mi
🥾 Peekaboo 3.6 mi
🥾 Lost Hiker 2.4 mi
🥾 Slickrock 1.7 mi
🥾 Squaw Canyon 3.7 mi
🥾 Lower Lost Hiker 2 mi
🥾 Lost Canyon 3.1 mi
🥾 Devils Kitchen 5.9 mi
🥾 Elephant Canyon 2.8 mi

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.