Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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Mineral Bottom and White Rim Road are open but not recommended
The Mineral Bottom Road switchbacks and west side of the White Rim Road are slippery and muddy due to recent rains. They are passable but travel is not recommended until the roads dry out.
Caution · updated Oct 24, 2026 · Official notice
Checked Oct 25, 7:27 am (America/Denver). Conditions change quickly - confirm on the official park page before you go.
At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water and flush toilets. No electric hookups or showers. Listed for rigs up to 28 ft.
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Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets Yes
- Showers No
- Dump station No
- Water hookups at sites No
- Sewer hookups No
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 26
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- 28 ft
- Elevation
- 4,909 ft
- Open season
- Individual sites at The Needles Campground are normally available year-round. Loop A is open year-round. During winter when The Needles is less busy, Loop B is closed.
- Phone
- (435) 259-4711
- Listed fees
- $20 (from the official fee text below - site types differ)
Official fee information
The Needles Campground Standard Site: $20.00 - Nightly fee for a standard Needles campsite. Group size limit is 10 people and 2 vehicles. If you are paying at the campsite, please pay within 30 minutes of occupying the site.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
From the official listing
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 (1494 m).
The Needles Campground offers limited services and is best suited to tents and small, self-contained campers and RVs. If you are looking for group campsites, visit the Needles District Group Campground page.
You may book individual campsites in Loop B up to six months in advance mid-March through mid-November. Loop A is available first come, first served only. Please, also read “Facilities” below and the “Need to Know” tab for important information.
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Canyonlands-The Needles - 0.1 mi away, 4,906 ft higher than the campground. Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 17 | 0.43 |
| Feb | 49 | 23 | 0.63 |
| Mar | 59 | 30 | 0.64 |
| Apr | 67 | 36 | 0.66 |
| May | 77 | 46 | 0.70 |
| Jun | 89 | 56 | 0.29 |
| Jul | 95 | 63 | 0.87 |
| Aug | 92 | 61 | 0.96 |
| Sep | 84 | 51 | 0.85 |
| Oct | 70 | 38 | 1.14 |
| Nov | 55 | 26 | 0.62 |
| Dec | 42 | 18 | 0.56 |
Highlight months with an average high between and °F:
Location and nearby campgrounds
Open map · 38.16879, -109.76004
- Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground 16.4 mi straight-line
- Natural Bridges Campground 40.5 mi straight-line
- Devils Garden Campground 43.0 mi straight-line
- Hovenweep Campground 66.1 mi straight-line
- Bullfrog RV & Campground 69.0 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Sewer hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Drinking water | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Showers | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Dump station | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Open season | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Official page | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
Data last checked Oct 25, 2026. Found something wrong? Report an error.