Can you free camp in Moab?

There are plenty of dirt roads through the desert where you can just pull over and set up camp, no fees or permits required! That's called dispersed camping, also called boondocking, and it's easy to do around Moab just as long as you know where to go, and know how to do it right.



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Yes, you can sleep in your car in Moab as long as you do so at a designated campground or RV park that allows for vehicle camping. Many campgrounds in the area specifically cater to RVs, vans, and car campers. To find a suitable location for car camping, check out Hipcamp.

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Moab camping ranges in price, from $20 per night for a simple tent or RV camping site to upwards of $350 for a luxury Moab cabin. You're likely to pay more as amenities increase, as prices are lowest for primitive campsites and rise with access to things like bathrooms, showers, camp kitchens, and free wifi.

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Yes, You Can Get a Drink in Rural Utah, Too Restaurants and bars, of course, can set their own price for drinks. Each of Utah's five national parks has a liquor store nearby, and bars and restaurants are easy to find, especially in Springdale near Zion or Moab near Arches and Canyonlands.

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Particularly for those that love the great outdoors, Moab holds a special place and provides scenery that's great to enjoy in the company of friends and family. However, it's also a place that's perfect for the solo traveler looking for some time to unwind in the presence of nature.

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Inexpensive and remote camping opportunities are found here: Bureau of Land Management (BLM). In comparison with national conservation areas and developed campgrounds, BLMs are undeveloped public lands that offer disperse camping options for those seeking solitude.

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Climbing, scrambling, walking or standing upon, or rapelling off any named or unnamed arch with an opening greater than three feet is prohibited in the park. This is to promote visitor safety and the opportunity to view natural features undisturbed. Balanced Rock is also closed to climbing.

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There are no lodging or dining facilities in the park. Canyonlands has two campgrounds, one at The Needles and one at Island in the Sky. Individual sites at Island in the Sky are first-come, first-served. You may reserve some individual sites and all group sites at The Needles. Read more about camping at Canyonlands.

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