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Goose Island Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $20/night (pay at campground, cash or check; credit card on site per BLM guide). Goose Island Campground is a BLM campground near Moab, Utah.

First-come, first-served

BLM · Moab, Utah

A waterfall off the plateau beside Utah State Route 128, about 100 m from Goose Island Campground
A waterfall off the plateau beside Utah State Route 128, about 100 m from Goose Island Campground. Photo: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
Managed by
BLM
Hookups
None
Max RV length
40 ft

It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary 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 (pay at campground, cash or check; credit card on site per BLM guide)

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

Sites and hookups

Hookups
None
Max RV length
40 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 within a consecutive 30 day period
Generators
Allowed
Pets
Allowed

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
Verizon
4G LTE
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 Goose Island Campground?
No. Goose Island 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 Goose Island Campground?
Camping at Goose Island Campground costs $20/night (pay at campground, cash or check; credit card on site per BLM guide).
Does Goose Island Campground have RV hookups?
No. Goose Island Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 40 feet.
Is there drinking water at Goose Island Campground?
No. Goose Island Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Goose Island Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Goose Island Campground.
How long can you stay at Goose Island Campground?
The stay limit at Goose Island Campground is 14 nights within a consecutive 30 day period.
Are generators allowed at Goose Island Campground?
Yes, generators are allowed at Goose Island Campground.
Is there cell service at Goose Island Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Goose Island Campground. It shows none at Goose Island Campground from AT&T or T-Mobile, though AT&T shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.2 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.2 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 Goose Island Campground?
Goose Island Campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Goose Island Campground

Reservable Goose Island Group Sites Moab · BLM Season Not on record Fee Not on record First-come Grandstaff Campground Moab · BLM Season Not on record Fee $20/night (pay at campground, cash or check; credit card at Goose Island) First-come Sand Flats Recreation Area Campground Moab · County Season Not on record Fee $20 per vehicle per night; $2 per extra person over five in a car Reservable Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites Moab · County Season Not on record Fee $80/night per group site, plus a $10 reservation fee

More campgrounds: camping near Moab and campgrounds in Grand.

Sources

  • gis.blm.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
  • blm.gov (reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29
  • blm.gov (reservationSystem, fee, water, toilets, hookups), accessed 2026-09-29
  • blm.gov (fireRings, petsAllowed, generatorsAllowed, maxRvLengthFt), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

First-come, first-served $20/night (pay at campground, cash or check; credit card on site per BLM guide)
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