Devils Garden Campground
The Quick Take
Devils Garden is the only campground inside Arches, and that exclusivity is both its greatest asset and its biggest headache. You are sleeping among the same red slickrock fins and sandstone towers that draw millions of visitors each year, with trailheads to some of the park's most iconic arches just a short walk away. Sites are tucked between rock outcroppings that act as natural privacy screens, giving the place a surprisingly intimate feel despite being a mid-sized campground. The trade-off is brutal competition for reservations -- sites for peak season vanish within minutes of opening on Recreation.gov. Amenities are basic but adequate: picnic tables, grills, and water, but no showers or hookups. If you want to watch the Milky Way arc over Landscape Arch without driving back to Moab at midnight, this is the only game in town. Best for hikers and photographers who want maximum park time with minimum windshield time.
Booking
Reserve Your Campsite
All 51 sites are reservable.
Book at Arches LodgesWhat You Get
Sites & Setup
RV Information
RVs allowed. Maximum length: 40 feet. No electrical hookups. Generators permitted during designated hours.
Accessibility
4 ADA-accessible campsites. Accessible restrooms available. A person using a wheelchair should be able to navigate the accessible campsite. The road has slopes, speed bumps, and drainage ditches that may make travel by wheelchair difficult. Bathrooms are accessible. The nearest bathroom to the ADA accessible campsite is two sites down, reachable by a paved road. The path to the amphitheater is paved, but ground surface in the amphitheater is gravel. Benches are available. Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Rules to Know
- Fires:Fires are allowed only in the fire pits and grills.
- Generators:Generator use limited to: 8-10 am and 4-8 pm.
- Checkout:Check out time: 10 am.
Pro Tips
Reservations open exactly six months out on Recreation.gov at 10 AM Eastern. Set a calendar reminder, have your account loaded with payment info, and be clicking refresh at 9:59. Weekday stays are slightly easier to grab than weekends, but nothing here is truly easy to book between March and October.
Sites along the outer loop (especially the higher-numbered walk-in tent sites) back up against slickrock formations and offer the best privacy and views. The inner loop sites are more exposed and closer to the road. If you snag a walk-in site, the short haul from the parking area is worth the payoff.
There is no camp store, no ice, and no firewood sold at the campground itself -- you have to buy firewood coupons at the visitor center eighteen miles back near the entrance. Stock up on everything in Moab before driving in. The nearest grocery run is a forty-minute round trip you do not want to make twice.
Photos
NPS / Chris Wonderly
NPS/Chris Wonderly
NPS/Neal HerbertGetting There
Directions
To reach the Devils Garden Campground, enter the park off US 191, 5 miles north of Moab. Follow the main park road 18 miles, and follow signs for the campground.
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