Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is a national park campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 38.16879, -109.76004
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Camping, Evening Programs, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Photography, Star Gazing, Wilderness
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (435) 259-4711
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Overview 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. Recreation The Needles District's extensive trail system provides many opportunities for long day hikes and overnight backpacking trips. Foot trails and four-wheel-drive roads lead to such features as Confluence Overlook, Druid Arch, the Joint Trail and Chesler Park. Facilities The Needles is a remote district with limited services and no cell coverage. The Needles Campground and group sites are best suited to tents and small, self-contained campers and RVs. A seasonal campground host (spring and fall) is located in Loop A of the campground. • Individual Campsites: Drinking water and flush toilets are available in the campground. Picnic tables and fire rings are provided at each site. There are no RV hook-ups. The campgroun
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 285 designated routes (118 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Spring Campsite | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Canyonlands Needles Outpost | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Canyonlands Outpost Campground | RV park | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Wooden Shoe Group Campsite | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| The Needles Campground | National park campground | 2.7 mi | $20 | — |
| The Needles Campground | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.