Devils Garden Campground, Arches National Park

The only campground in Arches, among slickrock fins.

Arches’ only campground sits 18 miles into the park at about 5,200 feet, with 51 sites tucked between sandstone fins and junipers and the Devils Garden trailhead at the end of the road. From March through October every site is reserved, usually months ahead, so set a reminder for the 10 am Eastern release six months out. It suits tent campers and smaller RVs who want to hike before the day crowds arrive; there are no hookups or showers.

At a glance

Sites

51, including 2 group sites

Hookups

None; no showers or dump station

Max RV

40 ft

Reservations

Open 6 months ahead at 10 am ET (Mar–Oct)

Winter

First-come, Nov–Feb

Nightly

$25

What’s here

• Tent sites
• Pets allowed
• Open in winter
• Dark skies

Gear, rentals and guides

• Rim Tours

  Guided mountain bike tours on Moab’s slickrock and singletrack, from day rides to multi-day trips.

• Desert Highlights

  Guided canyoneering, rock climbing and packrafting around Moab.

• Western River Expeditions

  Multi-day Colorado River rafting through Cataract Canyon, plus a Moab sampler trip.

• Moab Adventure Center

  Books Moab rafting, off-road and scenic tours in one place.

Events

“Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• MusicNov 6–8, 2026

  Moab Folk Festival

  Three days of folk and acoustic music at Star Hall and the city ballpark in downtown Moab.

Where to stay

• lodgeUnder Canvas Moab

  Safari-style glamping tents a few minutes north of the Arches entrance.

  45 min drive
• lodgeRed Cliff Lodge

  Lodge on the banks of the Colorado River, northeast of Moab.

  1 hr drive
• hotelGonzo Inn

  Condo-style boutique hotel a block off Main Street.

  50 min drive

Nearby

• Devils Garden Trail · 5 min

  Starts just past the campground: Landscape Arch is about 2 miles round trip, and the full primitive loop is close to 8.

• Fiery Furnace · 10 min drive

  A maze of sandstone fins you can enter only on a ranger-led tour or with a self-guided permit, both booked on Recreation.gov.

• Island in the Sky, Canyonlands · 1 hr 15 min drive

  Mesa-top overlooks of the Green and Colorado river canyons; Mesa Arch at sunrise is a classic.

• Moab Brewery · 45 min drive

  Big, casual brewpub on Main Street for a post-hike burger and beer.

Getting there

• Canyonlands Regional (CNY) · about 50 min drive
• Salt Lake City · about 4.5 hr
• Denver · about 6 hr

Directions in Google Maps