Arches National Park

Lodging and Camping

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Lodging

There is no lodging in Arches National Park. Moab, Utah, 5 miles south on U.S. Route 191 offers numerous hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts, as well as commercial campgrounds, where showers may be obtained for a fee. For more information and a complete list. Click Here. (Rates, availability and reservation online)

Camping

Park Camping Sites

There is only one camping area in Arches National Park. The Devils Garden Campground, located 18 miles from the park entrance, has 52 tent and trailer sites, plus two walk-in group sites limited to tenting for 11 or more persons. Facilities include flush toilets and water until frost. Devils Garden Campground may be reserved in advance through www.recreation.gov. Reservations are not accepted by the park and the park does not maintain information about site availability.


Park Backcountry Camping

Backcountry camping requires a permit, available at the Visitor Center. There are no back country campsites. Low-impact camping techniques are essential. Carry your own water. No fires are allowed.

Additional Camping

There is a BLM campground just across the Colorado River east of Arches National Park at Big Bend. There are a number of commercial campgrounds in the city of Moab, Utah 5 miles south on U.S. Highway 191. The offer numerous facilities, including showers for a fee.

Slickrock Campground
1301-1/2 North Highway 191
435-259-7660

Arch View RV Campground
North Highway 191
Moab, Utah 84532
435-259-7854

Canyonlands Campark
555 South Main
Moab, Utah 84532
435-259-6848

Edge of the Desert
1251 South Millcreek Dr.
Moab, Utah 84532
435-259-3337

Kane Springs Campground
1705 S Kane Springs
Moab, Utah 84532
435-259-7821

Moab KOA
3225 South Hwy 191
Moab, Utah 84532
435-259-6682

Moab Valley RV and Campark
1773 North Highway 191
Moab, Utah 84532
435-259-4469

Pack Creek Campground
1520 Murphy Lane
Moab, Utah 84532
435-259-2982

Spanish Trail RV Park and Campground
2980 South Highway 191
Moab, Utah 84532
435-259-2411

Up the Creek Camp Park
210 East 300 South
Moab, Utah 84532
435- 260-1888

 

Overview | Climate/Map | Description | Things To Do
Lodging/Camping | Nearby Resources

Arches National Park
P.O. Box 907
Moab, UT 84532
Phone: (435) 719-2299

 




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Arches National Park Video The sandstone at Arches National Park has provided the palette for sensational desert vistas and arches, making this park unique. Nature has used wind, rain and ice to carve fantastic desert vistas and arches. Join the DesertUSA team on a tour of some of the incredibly beautiful natural features at Arches National Park.

Glen Canyon Dam - Lake Powell Held behind the Bureau of Reclamation's Glen Canyon Dam, waters of the Colorado River and tributaries are backed up almost 186 miles, forming Lake Powell. The dam was completed in 1963. Take a look at this tremendous feat of engineering - the Glen Canyon Dam.

Lake Mead - Houseboating & Viewing Hoover Dam DesertUSA rented a houseboat to explore the western part of Lake Mead. Our first stop was the Hoover Dam off the Boulder Basin. Without Hoover Dam, Lake Mead wouldn't exist today. Come along with DesertUSA staff as they explore Lake Mead and check out Hoover Dam. Take a look at the cove where we camped, and the Bighorn Sheep encounter we had there!

Laughlin - Lake Mohave - Colorado River
In the summer, Katherine's Landing at the southern end of Lake Mohave is a hub of activity. It has fuel, a general store, a restaurant and a snack bar. The Colorado River south of the dam offers many recreational opportunities. Take a look at this river destination!

Lees Ferry Due to the shale deposits which slope gently to the river here, Lees Ferry was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 260 miles until the Navajo Bridge was built across Marble Canyon in 1927. Join DesertUSA as we explore this historic site.

 

 

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Arches National Park. From the sculpted spans of the Windows Section, to the weathered sandstone of the Fiery Furnace, you'll experience Arches at its very best.