The Needles District Group Campsites
38.1452, -109.8025 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Needles district has three group campsites in different locations, which can accommodate up to 15, 25, or 50 campers (respectively). Group campsites may be reserved for nights between mid-March and mid-November.
Fee for one night at Dutch Oven Group Site for groups of 11-20 people.
Fee for one night at Dutch Oven Group Site for groups of 21-30 people
Fee for one night at Dutch Oven Group Site for groups of 31-40 people
Fee for one night at Dutch Oven Group Site for groups of 41-50 people
Fee for one night at Wooden Shoe Group Site for groups of 11-15 people
Fee for one night at Wooden Shoe Group Site for groups of 16-20 people
Fee for one night at Wooden Shoe Group Site for groups of 21-25 people
Fee for one night at Split Top Group Site for groups of 11-15 people
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
You may book group campsites up to six months in advance throughout the season: March 15 – November 15.
- Drinking water
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Host on site
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed · up to 25 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed
- Access roads
- Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
Group campsites are not wheelchair accessible because of gravel or sandy surfaces.
Group campsites all have gravel or sandy surfaces.
Propane stoves allowed. Wood fires in grates only. Wood gathering is prohibited. Do not leave garbage in fire grates. Charcoal cooking fires are allowed in fire pans and grills. Place ashes in fire grates. Properly extinguish all fires.
There are no services at The Needles. The nearest place to get food, firewood, and supplies is Monticello, Utah, approximately 60 minutes' drive from The Needles. There is no running water at group campsites. There are toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, and trash cans.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
To reach The Needles district of Canyonlands, drive to the end of UT 211. Continue on this road approximately 3 miles and turn left into Needles Campground to reach The Needles Group Site. Split Top Group Site is on Cave Springs Road. Wooden Shoe Group Site is along the scenic drive near Wooden Shoe Arch Overlook.
Maximum stay: 7 consecutive nights. Quiet hours: 8 pm to 8 am. Check-out time: 10 am. Pets must be leashed at all times. Wood fires in grates only. Wood gathering is prohibited. Do not leave garbage in fire grates. Charcoal cooking fires are allowed in fire pans and grills. Place ashes in fire grates. Properly extinguish all fires. Food must be properly stored through the duration of your stay. Hanging food or other items in trees is not permitted. Generators may only be used between 8 am and 10 am, or from 4 pm to 8 pm.
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