Camping in Canyonlands
- Campgrounds
- 3
- Sites
- 41
- Reservable
- 14
- 26 first-come
- Longest RV
- 28 ft
- no dump station
- Cell service
- 0/3
- campgrounds
- From
- $15
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Needles Campground | 26 | 11 | 14 | 28 ft | No | No | No | $20 | Reserve |
| Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground | 12 | 0 | 12 | 28 ft | No | No | No | $15 | — |
| The Needles District Group Campsites | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25 ft | No | No | No | $70 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Needles Campground (Loop B)
6 months
Individual campsites in Loop B can be booked up to six months in advance, mid-March through mid-November. Loop A is first-come, first-served only. The two accessible Loop A sites are reserved through the Needles Visitor Center, (435) 259-4711, no more than six months ahead.
“You may book individual campsites in Loop B up to six months in advance mid-March through mid-November.”
Lodging booking
“There are no lodging or dining facilities in the park.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
The Needles Campground
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.
Recreation.gov →Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground
All sites are first-come, first-served. We do not take reservations. Campsites fill most days spring through fall.
The Needles District Group Campsites
You may book group campsites up to six months in advance throughout the season: March 15 – November 15.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Canyonlands National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Canyonlands camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Canyonlands have?
- The National Park Service lists 3 campgrounds in Canyonlands National Park with 41 sites in total: 14 reservable and 26 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Canyonlands?
- The Needles Campground and The Needles District Group Campsites take reservations, while Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground is first-come, first-served. For Needles Campground (Loop B): 6 months.
- Can I bring an RV to Canyonlands?
- Yes. 3 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 28 feet (The Needles Campground and Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground). No campground lists a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Canyonlands campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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