Photo: NPS/Rhodes Smartt

The Needles District Group Campsites

3 sites · $70–$225 · Reservations · RVs to 25 ft

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Reservations$70–$225 / night

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3Sites

3Reservable

$70–$225Per night

25 ftRVs

3 group

Reservations

You may book group campsites up to six months in advance throughout the season: March 15 – November 15.

Fees

Dutch Oven Group Site 11-20 campers Fee for one night at Dutch Oven Group Site for groups of 11-20 people.	$90.00
Dutch Oven Group Site 21-30 Campers Fee for one night at Dutch Oven Group Site for groups of 21-30 people	$135.00
Dutch Oven Group Site 31-40 Campers Fee for one night at Dutch Oven Group Site for groups of 31-40 people	$180.00
Dutch Oven Group Site 41-50 Campers Fee for one night at Dutch Oven Group Site for groups of 41-50 people	$225.00
Wooden Shoe Group Site 11-15 Campers Fee for one night at Wooden Shoe Group Site for groups of 11-15 people	$70.00
Wooden Shoe Group Site 16-20 Campers Fee for one night at Wooden Shoe Group Site for groups of 16-20 people	$90.00
Wooden Shoe Group Site 21-25 Campers Fee for one night at Wooden Shoe Group Site for groups of 21-25 people	$115.00
Split Top Group Site 11-15 Campers Fee for one night at Split Top Group Site for groups of 11-15 people	$70.00

Amenities

Toilets · 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 · none
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 25 ft
Trailers	Allowed
RV notes	The group campsites are best suited to tents and small, self-contained campers or RVs. Length limit 25 feet.
Roads	Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Propane stoves allowed. 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	Group campsites are not wheelchair accessible because of gravel or sandy surfaces.
ADA	Group campsites all have gravel or sandy surfaces.
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. There is no running water at group campsites. There are toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, and trash cans.

Getting there

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

To reach The Needles district of Canyonlands, drive to the end of UT 211. Continue on this road approximately 3 miles and turn left into Needles Campground to reach The Needles Group Site. Split Top Group Site is on Cave Springs Road. Wooden Shoe Group Site is along the scenic drive near Wooden Shoe Arch Overlook.

Other campgrounds in Canyonlands

Island in the Sky (Willow Flat)12 sites · $15 · First come, first served · RVs to 28 ft The Needles26 sites · $20 · Reservable + first come · RVs to 28 ft

About The Needles District Group Campsites

The Needles district has three group campsites in different locations, which can accommodate up to 15, 25, or 50 campers (respectively). Group campsites may be reserved for nights between mid-March and mid-November.

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)

Rules

Maximum stay: 7 consecutive nights. Quiet hours: 8 pm to 8 am. Check-out time: 10 am. 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.