Campsite AtlasCanyonlands National Park Needles District Group Campsites
The Needles is a remote district located within the southern portion of Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. The Needles District is 1.25 hours driving time from Monticello, Utah, and 1.5 hours from Moab, Utah, and sits at an elevation of approximately 4,900 feet. Group sites have limited services and are best suited to tents and small, self-contained campers and RVs. If you are looking for individual campsites, visit the Canyonlands Needles District Campground page. You may book group campsites up to six months in advance throughout the peak season – March 15 – November 15. Please, also read “ Facilities ” below and the “ Need to Know ” tab for important information. .
Campsites
| Group sites | 2 |
| Group tent areas | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Amenities & rules
Fees: Dutch Oven Group Campsite . 11-20 people, $90 . 21-30 people, $135 . 31-40 people, $180 . 41-50 people, $225 . Wooden Shoe Group Campsite . 11-15 people, $70 . 16-20 people, $90 . 21-25 people, $115 . Split Top Group Campsite . 11-15 people, $70.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
Driving Directions . On US Highway 191, drive 40 miles (60 km) south of Moab or 14 miles (22 km) north of Monticello, then take Utah Highway 211 roughly 35 miles (56 km) west. Highway 211 ends in the Needles, and is the only paved road leading in and out of the district. . Split Top .
Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.