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Drinks Canyon Campground

Its 17 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $20/night. Drinks Canyon Campground is a BLM campground near Castle Valley, Utah.

First-come, first-served

BLM · Castle Valley, Utah

Managed by
BLM
Hookups
None
Max RV length
18 ft

It sits right at the edge of Arches National Park; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
BLM
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$20/night

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
17
Walk-in sites
4
Hookups
None
Max RV length
18 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit
14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period
Generators
Allowed
Pets
Allowed

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,002 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away, 5G about 0.5 mi away
T-Mobile
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Drinks Canyon Campground?
No. Drinks Canyon Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Drinks Canyon Campground?
Camping at Drinks Canyon Campground costs $20/night.
How many campsites does Drinks Canyon Campground have?
Drinks Canyon Campground has 17 campsites, including 4 walk-in sites.
Does Drinks Canyon Campground have RV hookups?
No. Drinks Canyon Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 18 feet.
Is there drinking water at Drinks Canyon Campground?
No. Drinks Canyon Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Drinks Canyon Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Drinks Canyon Campground.
How long can you stay at Drinks Canyon Campground?
The stay limit at Drinks Canyon Campground is 14 nights in a 30 consecutive day period.
Are generators allowed at Drinks Canyon Campground?
Yes, generators are allowed at Drinks Canyon Campground.
Is there cell service at Drinks Canyon Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from T-Mobile at Drinks Canyon Campground. It shows none at Drinks Canyon Campground from AT&T or Verizon, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and 5G about 0.5 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Drinks Canyon Campground?
Drinks Canyon Campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Drinks Canyon Campground

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Sources

  • blm.gov (coordinates, sites, reservationSystem, toilets, stayLimit, fee), accessed 2026-09-29
  • blm.gov (sites, maxRvLengthFt, fee, hookups, toilets, water, fireRings, petsAllowed, generatorsAllowed), accessed 2026-09-29
  • openstreetmap.org (coordinates), accessed 2026-09-29
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
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