Goose Island Group Sites

Overview

The two sites at Goose Island are ideal for groups wishing to be close to the town of Moab and Arches National Park. The area offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and four-wheel drive tours.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

RV

Fee

From $125 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

435-259-2100

Amenities

No amenity details published by the sources yet.

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Goose Island Group Sites, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Grandstaff Canyon TrailheadTrailhead · 1.3 mi from camp

  The Grandstaff Canyon Trail was selected as a National Recreation Trail on October 22, 2020. Recreation.gov

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• Courthouse Wash TrailheadTrailhead · 3.5 mi from camp

  An informal trailhead, as no official trails start here, but provides access to backcountry routes up and down Courthouse Wash. OpenStreetMap

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• Stairmaster TrailheadTrailhead · 3.7 mi from camp

  The trail is marked by rock cairns, staying above the 4WD trail, and climbs steeply 900 feet. Recreation.gov

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• Gold Bar Recreation SiteHike · 4.7 mi from campShow on map
• Corona Arch TrailHike · 4.7 mi from camp

  The Corona Arch Trail was designated as a National Recreation Trail on May 30, 2018. Recreation.gov

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• ADT - Utah - R - Seg 1Hike · 110.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.5 mi from camp

  A section of the American Discovery Trail, a coast-to-coast route across the United States. AI-written

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Mountain biking

• The Whole EnchiladaBike ride · 27.5 mi long · Hard · 1.4 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near Moonlight Meadows Trailhead.

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• Gold Bar RimBike ride · 3.6 mi long · Hard · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• PortalBike ride · 2.2 mi long · Hard · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Kokopelli's TrailBike ride · 145.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.9 mi from camp

  A long trail between Fruita, Colorado and Moab, Utah, built for mountain bikes. AI-written

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Rivers and rafting

• Boating in CanyonlandsPaddling and rafting · 1-12 Days · 34.0 mi from camp

  The Colorado and Green rivers have played a significant role in shaping the landscape of Canyonlands. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Panorama ViewpointViewpoint · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• Portal ViewpointViewpoint · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Medieval ChamberWaterfall · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand)Waterfall · 4.3 mi from campShow on map
• Castleton TowerPeak · 6,660 ft · 10.6 mi from camp

  Castleton Tower is a 6,660-foot summit on the northeastern border of Castle Valley, Utah. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• The CrackhouseClimbing · 7.8 mi from campShow on map
• North Dakota CragClimbing · 17.9 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.