Complete Arches National Park Camping Guide within site photos and video. Devil's Garden Campground is located in Arches National Park and is the only developed campground in the park
Devils Garden Campground in Arches National Park - Utah
Arches National Park is one of the most popular parks in the National Parks System! Visitors come from all over the world to see its breathtaking scenery and the highest concentration of natural arches in the world.
There is also a ton of other recreational activities in the Moab Area. Moab is not only a hiker's dream; it's a mountain biker's dream, too! There's rafting, a scenic drive, trying one of the numerous restaurants, or exploring all the surrounding parks.
Camping is by far the easiest and best way to explore Arches National Park!
You can start or end your day in the park without having to drive well over a half-hour from Moab or wait in the ridiculously long line just to get through the entrance station.
Another great benefit is that campers are not required to have a Timed Entry Reservation; however, you must show your campground reservation for entry into the park. Entrance fees still apply.
Arches is a hiker's dream park, and the biggest benefit of camping in Arches is that you are close to several hiking trails, including the Broken Arch Trail and the epic Devils Garden Trail! Devils Garden is a must-do hike as it passes by spires, fins (narrow rock walls), and numerous arches like Landscape Arch, Tunnel Arch, and Double O Arch. This means you can leave your vehicle at your campsite and not fight for one of the few parking spots. This will leave you only fighting for parking at the Delicate Arch Trailhead. I would also highly recommend reserving your spot for one of the tours of the fiery furnace!
Of course, you may want to relax at your campsite. The campground is filled with vibrant colors, from the red sandstone rock to the deep blue skies and lush green from the Juniper and Pinon Pine to desert wildflowers, Prickly pear cacti, and yucca! Just when you think it can get any better, the sun starts setting, and the glow that comes off the rock along with the sunset is one of nature's true works of art!
There is an amphitheater where you can watch an evening Ranger Program, hang out at your site with a campfire, or stare out into the sky and enjoy the stars.
Arches National Park Entrance Fee
Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.
Park Entrance Pass - $30.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $25.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Per-Person Entrance Pass - $15.00 Visitors 16 years or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.
Annual Park Entrance Pass - $15.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.
Non-commercial Groups (ex. scouts, a club, a church)
$30.00 for Non-Commercial Group with vehicle capacity of 15 or less.
$ 15.00 per person, not to exceed $40.00 for Non-Commercial Group with a vehicle capacity of 16-25
$ 15.00 per person, not to exceed $100.00 for Non-Commercial Group with a vehicle capacity of 25+
Commercial Tours
If you are providing these services, you must have a current, signed commercial use authorization to enter the park.
- Road-based commercial tours
- Guided Day Hikes
- Photography Instruction
For more information on commercial use authorizations, permit fees, and commercial entrance fees, visit this site.
If you are driving a bus in Arches, please click here for more information.
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.
Arches National Park Timed Entry Tickets
From April 1 to July 6 and August 28 to October 31, visitors are required to have a timed entry ticket to enter the park between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
To enter the park, visitors will need two things:
- Timed Entry Ticket
- Park Entrance Fee OR valid Park Pass (includes Annual, Senior, Access, Military, 4th Grade, or Volunteer passes).
Ticketed entry will run from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily.
Exceptions
Timed entry tickets are not required for those with camping, backcountry, Fiery Furnace, or special use permits; nor those with concessions contracts, commercial use authorizations, or academic fee waivers; nor people from associated Tribal Nations
How do I get a timed entry ticket to Arches?
There are several ways to get a timed entry ticket
1- Download and use the Recreation.gov mobile app
2- Click this link to Recreation.gov to secure your ticket
3- Call the reservation line at (877)444-6777
4- Reservation International Line: (606)515-6777
5- Reservation Line (TDD) at (877)833-6777
How far in advance can I get a timed entry ticket to Arches?
The park will release tickets on a first-come-first-served basis three months in advance in monthly blocks on dates listed below
Starting January 2 at 8 am MST, you can get timed entry tickets for (April 1-June 30)
Starting February 1 at 8 am MST, you can get timed entry tickets for (July 1- July 6)
Starting March 1 at 8 am MDT, you can get timed entry tickets for (August 28- August 31)
Starting April 1 at 8 am MDT, you can get timed entry tickets for (September 1 - September 30)
Starting May 1 at 8 am MDT, you can get timed entry tickets for (October 1 - October 31)
Starting March 31, an additional batch of tickets will be released at 7:00 PM MDT for park visits the next day. Any unbooked tickets remain available for same-day visits. Morning time slots book up first.
Number of Sites: 51
Location in the park: The campground is located 18 miles from the park entrance. The road ends at the Devil's Garden Campground and Devil's Garden Trailhead.
Campground Fees
Make sure to check with the park for the most updated camping fees
Reservations: Yes
Campground Address:
Mailing address
2282 Resource Blvd
Moab, UT. 84532
Physical Address
18 Miles inside Park Entrance
Moab, UT. 84532
GPS Coordinates:
38.7804°N
109.5910°W
Accessible Sites:
2 Sites are ADA Accessible
- Campsite 4H is first-come, first-served year-round and for people with disabilities only
- Campsite 7 is reservable March-October and available first-come-first-served the rest of the year.
The majority of the sites are paved. Tent pads are dirt. ADA sites are paved around the picnic table, grill, and fire ring. The pathway to the park amphitheater is also paved (The amphitheater itself is gravel) and the flush restrooms are ADA Accessible.
Pets Allowed: Leashed pets are allowed in the campground and on the road. You are required to clean up after your pet.
Arches Campground Reservations
When planning your Arches National Park Camping trip make sure to mark your calendar to secure a campground reservation. They are incredibly popular and go quickly especially during the busy season.
Are Campground Reservations Available?
Yes, reservations are available from March 1 through October 31
Camping is first-come, first-served between November and February.
Phone Number? 1-877-444-6777
Online? Recreation.gov
How Far Ahead can you make a reservation?
Devils Garden Campground accepts reservations up to 6 months in advance between March 1 through October 31 every year and as little as 4 days in advance.
Make reservations as soon as possible, as this campground fills up early during reservation season.
Campground Amenities
Dump Station: No
Food Storage/Bear Boxes: No
Flush Toilets: Yes, open year-round
Payphone: The campground does not have a payphone. The closest one is located at the park visitor center.
Is Wi-Fi available? Not in the campground. WIFI is available at the Visitor Center.
Is Cellular Phone Service Available? No
Is a campground host available on-site? Seasonally
Is firewood available for purchase?
Yes. Between November-February, firewood must be purchased at the park bookstore at the entrance of the park (18 miles from the campground)
Between March-October you must purchase a firewood coupon for a bundle of firewood then present the coupon after you get to your site to get your firewood.
Amenities at each campsite:
Are fire pits/fire rings available at each site? Yes
Are Picnic Tables available in each site? Yes
Drinking-Water? Yes
Potable Water? No
RV Camping at Devils Garden Campground
RV Length: 20'-40'
Generators:
Generators are allowed between 8:00 am-10:00 am and 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
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How to get to Devils Garden Campground
Enter the park off US 191, five miles north of Moab, Utah. Follow the park road 18 miles to the end at Devils Garden Campground
Important Dates for Arches National Park Camping
Campground Regulations
The maximum number of people in a campsite: 10 people maximum per campsite.
The number of cars per campsite: Two vehicles are allowed per site.
Checkout time: 10:00 am
Quiet Hours: 10:00 pm through 8:00 am
Group Camping at Devils Garden Campground
You can reserve group sites up to 12 months in advance. No RVs or trailers are permitted in the group sites.
Canyon Wren Group Site
Canyon Wren is a tent-only site with a maximum of 35 people.
Juniper Basin Group Site
Juniper Basin is a tent-only site with a maximum of 55 people.
Arches Campground Map
Are you heading to Utah? Check out all of the Utah National Parks for more information on great parks to visit.
You might also enjoy this article on Arches National Park Hikes.
Do you have a National Park Pass? Check out the types of US National Park Pass to pick up and use for your National Park Trip.
Visiting multiple parks? Check out this list of National Parks to check off all the parks you have visited.
Arches National Park Tours
Arches 4X4 adventure from Moab - Do you want to see a more remote side of Arches? This is an excellent opportunity to see Arches and not fight to find a parking spot or hike in a crowd. Your tour guide will pick you up in Moab (if you are staying there), take you to the park, navigate the more remote areas of Arches, and see seldom seen arches by the masses of tourists like Tower Arch, Marching Men, and Eye of the Whale. For a bonus, you take the remote back exit out of Arches and stop to see fossilized dinosaur tracks!
Click here to book your tour for the Arches 4X4 Adventure from Moab!
Private Guided Hike in Arches National Park - Your guide will pick you up in Moab and take you to the park to see some of the park's most impressive and awe-inspiring geologic formations in the park. You will learn how these ancient sand dunes first turned to stone and continually eroded into fins, arches, domes, and canyons.
Click here to book your Private Guided Hike in Arches National Park.
Canyonlands and Arches National Parks Airplane Tour -Are you ready for an amazing experience? Don't believe me, look at the reviews! On this tour, you meet at the Canyonlands Field Airport and then fly over two incredible national parks with live commentary while having a bird's eye view of some of the park's most iconic sights, including Upheaval Dome, Green River Gooseneck, Island in the Sky, White Rim, The Maze, the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers, Landscape Arch, Fisher Towers, Devil's Garden, Klondike Bluffs and more!
Click here to book your airplane tour over Canyonlands and Arches National Park!
There is also a great introduction to mountain biking in Moab tour that gives you the chance to experience mountain biking in Moab.
Lodging Near Arches NP
There are no National Park Lodges within the park. For hotels check-in Moab, Utah for the closest hotels.
Under Canvas Moab - Stay in luxury safari tents under the stars. This is an amazing place to spend time soaking in the red rocks and epic views.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Moab - We have stayed here many times and it has been great. There is easy access to the main road into Moab and to Arches. The pool area is amazing and the hotel has great amenities.
Moab Resort, WorldMark Associate - look forward to a firepit, a playground, and a 24-hour gym. Stay connected with in-room Wi-Fi (surcharge).
Hyatt Place Moab - free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a coffee shop/café at Hyatt Place Moab. Free in-room Wi-Fi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
Comfort Suites Moab - free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to a gym and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room Wi-Fi.
Click on the map below to see additional lodging options near Arches NP.
We hope this Arches National Park Camping Guide helps you plan an epic trip to Arches National Park!
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