Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Blanding, Utah · 4,908 ft · In Canyonlands National Park
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At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,908 ft (1,496 m)4,908 ft1,496 m
Sites11
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 017Standard · up to 10 people28 ft
- 018Standard · up to 10 people28 ft
- 019Tent only · up to 10 peopleTents only
- 020Tent only · up to 10 peopleTents only
- 021Standard · up to 10 people28 ft
- 022Standard · up to 10 people28 ft
- 023Tent only · up to 10 peopleTents only
- 024Tent only · up to 10 peopleTents only
- 025Standard · up to 10 people28 ft
- 026Standard · up to 10 people28 ft
Showing 10 of 11 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 15 staff entries left out.
Other campgrounds in Canyonlands National Park 27
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- The Needles Campground26 sites · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov280 ft
- Cave Spring CampsiteCampground · facts not yet known2.6 mi
- White Crack15 sites · Fee charged8.4 mi
- Rustler CanyonCampground · facts not yet known10 mi
- Gooseberry B15 sites · Fee charged13 mi
- Gooseberry A15 sites · Fee charged13 mi
Also in the park: Group area: The Needles District Group Campsites 0.2 mi · Group area: Wooden Shoe Group Campsite 0.9 mi · 39 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 14 single sites
Open the park pageAmenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
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.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueShowers And Thunderstorms, 86% chance of rain59°42°
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms, 82% chance of rain54°40°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 6% chance of rain61°39°
- FriSunny, 2% chance of rain63°41°
- SatMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain64°43°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Canyonlands Needles Outpost
Campground · 3.8 mi · Blanding
Canyonlands Outpost Campground
RV Park · 3.8 mi · Blanding
Hamburger Rock Campground
Public Land · 7.8 mi · Blanding
1 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.9 mi
Bs1
Blanding, UT · On National Park Service land · Canyonlands National Park
- 1.6 mi
Bs2
Blanding, UT · On National Park Service land · Canyonlands National Park
- 1.7 mi
Ws1
Blanding, UT · On National Park Service land · Canyonlands National Park
- 2.2 mi
Lc1
Blanding, UT · On National Park Service land · Canyonlands National Park
- 2.3 mi
Ws2
Blanding, UT · On National Park Service land · Canyonlands National Park
- 2.4 mi
Lc2
Blanding, UT · On National Park Service land · Canyonlands National Park
Location and contact
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