Can you reserve a site at Grandstaff Campground?

No. Grandstaff Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Grandstaff Campground, Utah — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Riverside camping designed for tents only. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The campsites offer spectacular views of the Colorado River and the massive red rock cliffs of Arches National Park. This campground is very popular due to its proximity to Moab, its shade in the summer and the beautiful scenery. Located near the Grandstaff Trailhead (hiking) and Porcupine Rim Trail (mountain biking). Typically fills in the morning, from March-October. (Do not enter the river without the required life jackets; it has dangerous under currents.)

Individual Sites: 16

Limited to 10 people & two vehicles per site

Ammenities:

Water: No

Toilets: Yes

Hook-ups: No

Getting there

From the intersection of Hwy. 191 and Hwy. 128, drive east three miles along the Colorado River. The campground will be on your left.

38.61020, -109.53390 · 38°36'36.7"N 109°32'2.0"W

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Official map for this area

Typical weather

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Precip in	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.5	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.4	0.7	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

$20/night (pay at campground, cash or check; credit card available nearby at Goose Island Campground)

Stay limit: 14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Grandstaff Campground

Can you reserve a site at Grandstaff Campground?: No. Grandstaff Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Grandstaff Campground?: 14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period

Camping near Grandstaff Campground

Goose Island Group Sites 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Bend Group Sites 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Grandstaff Canyon Trailhead less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Goose Island Campground 1.3 mi · Campground
Hell's Revenge Trailhead 2.5 mi · Facility
Fins and Things Trailhead 2.7 mi · Facility
Kane Creek Recreation Area 3.6 mi · Facility
Upper Big Bend Campground 3.7 mi · Campground
Hal Canyon Campground 3.8 mi · Campground
Oak Grove Campground 3.9 mi · Campground
Take Out Boat Ramp 4.1 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-03.

Grandstaff Campground