The Needles Campground

Overview

The Needles Campground has 26 individual sites. Nightly camping fee for an individual site is $20. You can reserve some individual sites spring through fall. Other times of the year, individual sites are first-come, first-served. There are toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings in the campground.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

26 campsites

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

435-259-4711

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around The Needles Campground, 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

• ADT - Utah - R - Seg 2Hike · 174.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.2 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by American Discovery Trail Society.

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• Salt Flat LoopHike · 6.9 mi long · 0.2 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Salt Flat Loop B TrailheadTrailhead · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Elephant Hill Trail TrailheadTrailhead · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Pothole Point TrailheadTrailhead · 1.7 mi from campShow on map
• Aztec Butte TrailHike · 0.9 mi long · 17.6 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by National Park Service.

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Rivers and rafting

• Boating in CanyonlandsPaddling and rafting · 1-12 Days · 5.5 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

• Wooden Shoe Arch OverlookViewpoint · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Salt Flat ButtePeak · 5,338 ft · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Elephant HillViewpoint · 1.8 mi from campShow on map
• Lower JumpWaterfall · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• The Joint (North End)Cave · 4.2 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Critic's ChoiceClimbing · 13.5 mi from camp

  A climbing area with trad routes.

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• CatwallClimbing · 13.6 mi from campShow on map
• ScarfaceClimbing · 14.8 mi from camp

  A climbing area with trad routes.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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