Needles Group Campsites

Its 3 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs By group size: Dutch Oven group site $90 to $225/night, and it is open from March 15 to November 15. Needles Group Campsites is a National Park Service campground near Monticello, Utah.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Park Service · Monticello, Utah

View of rock formations under from Pothole Point in the Needles District

Inside the overhang at split top with picnic tables and a fire ring

Pothole Point is an easy self-guiding trail in the Needles District

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View of rock formations under from Pothole Point in the Needles District. Photo: NPS Photo (Emily Ogden), via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: National Park Service
Max RV length: 25 ft

Needles Group Campsites sits inside Canyonlands National Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Park Service
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: By group size: Dutch Oven group site $90 to $225/night
Entrance fee: $30 per private vehicle
Booking window: Up to 6 months ahead

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 3
Group sites: 3
Group site capacity: Up to 50 people
Max RV length: 25 ft
Site driveways: Pull-through

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.

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

Campsites

3 sites in 3 loops; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 25 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
Dutch Oven Group Campsite	Loop A of Needles CG	Group standard nonelectric	25 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Loop A of Needles CG, site Dutch Oven Group Campsite
Wooden Shoe Group Campsite	Not in campground. Located on paved access road near Wooden Shoe Overlook.	Group standard nonelectric	25 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Not in campground. Located on paved access road near Wooden Shoe Overlook., site Wooden Shoe Group Campsite
Split Top Group Campsite	Not in campground. Located on unpaved access road near Cave Spring Trailhead.	Group tent only area nonelectric	20 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop Not in campground. Located on unpaved access road near Cave Spring Trailhead., site Split Top Group Campsite

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Stay limit: 7 consecutive nights
Quiet hours: 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Generators: Allowed outside quiet hours
Pets: Allowed

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 5,122 ft

38.1452, -109.8025 in San Juan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Needles Group Campsites is open from March 15 to November 15 , at 5,122 ft.

Sources: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Needles Group Campsites?

Sites at Needles Group Campsites are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10060971). Booking window: Up to 6 months ahead.

How much does it cost to camp at Needles Group Campsites?

Camping at Needles Group Campsites costs By group size: Dutch Oven group site $90 to $225/night.

Is there a separate entrance fee at Needles Group Campsites?

Yes. The entrance fee is $30 per private vehicle, on top of the By group size: Dutch Oven group site $90 to $225/night camping fee.

How many campsites does Needles Group Campsites have?

Needles Group Campsites has 3 campsites, including 3 group sites.

Are there pull-through sites at Needles Group Campsites?

Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Needles Group Campsites: loop Loop A of Needles CG, site Dutch Oven Group Campsite.

Is there drinking water at Needles Group Campsites?

Yes, Needles Group Campsites has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Needles Group Campsites?

Yes, pets are allowed at Needles Group Campsites.

When is Needles Group Campsites open?

Needles Group Campsites is open from March 15 to November 15.

How long can you stay at Needles Group Campsites?

The stay limit at Needles Group Campsites is 7 consecutive nights.

Are generators allowed at Needles Group Campsites?

Yes, outside quiet hours (8 p.m. to 8 a.m.).

Is there cell service at Needles Group Campsites?

Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Needles Group Campsites. 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.

Who manages Needles Group Campsites?

Needles Group Campsites is managed by the National Park Service.

Around Needles Group Campsites

Reservable Needles Campground Monticello · National Park Service

First-come Hamburger Rock Campground Moab · BLM

Reservable Indian Creek Falls Group Site Moab · BLM

Reservable Creek Pasture Group Site Monticello · BLM

More campgrounds: camping near Monticello and campgrounds in San Juan.

Sources

nps.gov (sites, toilets, showers, fireRings, maxRvLengthFt, reservationWindow, season, fee, stayLimit, quietHours, generatorsAllowed, petsAllowed), accessed 2026-09-29
nps.gov (sites, toilets, showers, fireRings, maxRvLengthFt, reservationWindow, season, fee, stayLimit, quietHours, generatorsAllowed, petsAllowed), accessed 2026-09-29
nps.gov (entranceFee), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationUrl, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationUrl, drivewayType, water, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: NPS Photo (Emily Ogden), via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: NPS Staff, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: NPS Staff, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: NPS Staff, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 5: NPS Photo (Neal Herbert), via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 6: NPS Staff, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov By group size: Dutch Oven group site $90 to $225/night

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