Planned Activities

Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway

84 RV Sites, 33 Cabins, 3 Tent Sites, 3 Cottages, 8 Airstreams

Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway in Moab, Utah, offers 84 RV sites, 36 cabin and cottage units, three tent sites, and eight Airstreams five miles from Arches National Park, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet. A premium covered full-hookup tent and van category joins deluxe and premium pull-through tiers, with a pool and hot tub. Eighty-four sites span standard, deluxe pull-thru 30/50-amp, premium pull-thru 30/50-amp, small RV/deluxe tent, and premium covered full-hookup tent/van categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables and BBQ pits. Two categories are worth knowing about: the covered tent and van sites give shade in a place where shade is scarce, and the small RV/deluxe tent tier right-sizes for van travelers. Thirty-six cabins and cottages, three tent sites, and eight Airstreams round out an unusually varied lodging inventory. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The property was formerly Moab Valley RV Resort & Campground. An outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna anchor the property, with a playground, pavilion, and dog park filling the grounds. Hot air ballooning runs nearby. Pets are welcome. Arches protects more than 2,000 natural stone arches, the largest concentration anywhere, with Canyonlands stretching beyond. Spring and fall are peak in Moab. Reserve well ahead.

from $22/night

Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown

96 RV Sites, 8 Cabins, 26 Tent Sites

Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown offers 96 RV sites, eight cabins, and 26 tent sites in the heart of Moab, Utah, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and a splash pad — all pull-through configurations. One detail to check before booking: sites are sized to 37 feet, which is short for a Moab base, so confirm your rig fits. Ninety-six sites run in premium pull-through, 30/50-amp pull-through, 30-amp pull-through, water-and-electric pull-through, and combined water-and-electric RV/tent configurations, sized to 37 feet, with cable TV, site WiFi, and picnic tables. Eight cabins and 26 tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, propane fills and exchange, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The property was formerly Canyonlands RV Resort & Campground. An outdoor pool and splash pad anchor the recreation, with a playground, pavilion, dog park, and community fire pit across the grounds and planned activities through the season. The downtown position is the real amenity — restaurants, outfitters, and shops are walkable rather than a drive away, which matters after a long day in the parks. Pets are welcome. Moab sits between Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Grand County, where the Colorado River has cut through Entrada and Navajo Sandstone to create the densest concentration of arch, canyon, and mesa geology in the American Southwest. The central location minimizes driving to both park entrances, and off-roading is immediately available. The resort is open all year. Spring and fall are peak in Moab, when temperatures suit hiking — reserve well ahead for March through May and September through October.

from $19/night

Nine Mile RV Resort

33 RV Sites, 4 Tent Sites

Nine Mile RV Resort in Wellington, Utah, offers 33 RV sites and four tent sites at the edge of Carbon County's high desert, with 30 and 50-amp full hookups and site categories sized explicitly by length — back-ins at 55 and 80 feet, pull-throughs at 60 and 80. A heated pool, a year-round hot tub, and RV storage make it the last full-service stop before the canyon country. Thirty-three sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, with back-in categories at 55 and 80 feet and pull-throughs at 60 and 80 feet, plus picnic tables. Publishing the length by category is unusually helpful — you know before booking exactly what will fit. Four tent sites cover simpler camping. A general store, propane fills and exchange, laundry, dump station, RV storage, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side, with WiFi throughout. A heated pool runs Memorial Day to Labor Day, and a hot tub is available year-round — the recovery amenities that extended canyon exploration genuinely calls for. Note that food and drinks are not permitted in the pool or hot tub area. A pavilion is available by reservation through the onsite manager, and a pond, community fire pit, dog park, and corn hole fill the grounds. A lake is nearby. Pets are welcome. Wellington sits along US-6 in the Price River Valley, in the Book Cliffs region. This is the natural gateway stop before the Nine Mile Canyon corridor and the vast, lightly trafficked canyon country of the San Rafael Swell and Manti-La Sal highlands. Year-round operation makes this viable for shoulder-season travelers who prefer Utah's canyons outside the summer crowds. Spring and fall are the most comfortable — reserve ahead.

from $20/night

Junction West Grand Junction RV Park

Positioned on the western edge of Grand Junction at a natural crossroads between the Colorado Plateau and the Rocky Mountains, Junction West RV Park has served as the gateway base camp for I-70 corridor travelers and Colorado wine country visitors for years. The park sits halfway between Salt Lake City and Denver—a key stopping point for cross-country travelers who also discover that Grand Junction's outdoor and cultural offerings warrant a day or two of deliberate exploration rather than a quick overnight. Extra-wide pull-through sites, three dedicated dog parks, and spotless facilities distinguish this park from the functional but forgettable highway stops that populate the I-70 corridor on either side. Pull-through sites with full 30/50-amp hookups and picnic tables accommodate rigs with slides and tow vehicles without compromise, and the air-conditioned laundry room with tiled private showers makes overnight turnover comfortable even during the summer desert heat that characterizes Grand Junction in July. Free high-speed Wi-Fi connects throughout the property, a convenience store and propane service operate six days per week, and a recreation room provides indoor options for families waiting out the afternoon thunderstorms common on the Western Slope. Three separate dog parks allow pet owners to exercise multiple dogs simultaneously, earning consistent praise from the traveling pet community on roads where dog park access is frequently scarce. Colorado National Monument, the dramatic plateau of sandstone fins, monoliths, and canyon overlooks that defines Grand Junction's western skyline, begins just a short drive from the park at the Fruita entrance. Rim Rock Drive's 23 miles of paved canyon-edge road deliver some of the most accessible high-desert scenery in the American West, and the monument's hiking trails range from easy canyon floor walks to challenging ridge routes with views across the Grand Valley far below. Colorado River State Park's paved trail along the riverfront provides flat, shaded exercise territory within the valley floor. The Grand Valley's 17-plus licensed wineries concentrate around the towns of Palisade and Clifton, producing award-winning merlots, rieslings, and cabernets from vineyards that benefit from the valley's intense summer sun and cool overnight temperatures that rival Napa in diurnal range. Downtown Grand Junction's Main Street district anchors the city's dining and arts scene, with the Museum of Western Colorado and its dinosaur fossil exhibits providing a compelling half-day stop for families. The Grand Mesa—the world's largest flat-top mountain at 10,000 feet—rises dramatically to the southeast and hosts summer wildflower hikes, fishing on more than 300 alpine lakes, and fall aspen color that rivals any display in the Rockies. Grand Junction's desert climate makes spring and fall the most comfortable seasons for outdoor exploration, with mild temperatures and clear skies throughout April-May and September-October. Summer heat on the plateau can be intense, but the proximity to Grand Mesa's high-elevation cool air offers a reliable temperature escape just 30 miles away. The park operates year-round and welcomes both short-term travelers and longer-stay winter visitors who appreciate the Grand Valley's 300-plus annual sunny days—book ahead for peak summer weeks when wine country visitors and I-70 through-travelers fill the Western Slope well into evening.

Canyon View RV Resort

72 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 1 Park Model

Canyon View RV Resort in Grand Junction, Colorado, offers 72 full-hookup RV sites and three cabin and park model units at the base of the Colorado Plateau, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 77 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. A camper van category and an extra-long pull-through with a dog run join double-wide pull-through and deluxe ADA back-in tiers. Seventy-two sites span camper van, deluxe back-in, deluxe ADA back-in, double wide pull-thru, and extra-long pull-thru with dog run categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 77 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Three categories are genuinely uncommon: a dedicated camper van tier, a double-wide pull-through, and a pull-through with a private dog run. Three cabins and park models round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A splash pad and hot tub and spa anchor the property, with a clubhouse, game room, pavilion, on-site dining, playground, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, billiards, and corn hole filling the grounds. Hiking, biking, picnicking, wine and beer tasting, a golf course, and skiing are all nearby. The Grand Valley widens here between the Book Cliffs and the red sandstone of Colorado National Monument — one of the most geologically spectacular positions of any RV resort in the West. Spring and fall are peak on the Western Slope. Reserve well ahead.

from $40/night

Thousand Lakes RV Park

43 RV Sites

Eleven miles west of Capitol Reef National Park's visitor center on Utah State Route 24 in the small community of Torrey, Thousand Lakes RV Park has been orienting guests toward the Waterpocket Fold's extraordinary geology for decades—a family-operated campground with full hookup RV sites, water and electric positions, tent sites, and deluxe cabin rentals where a camp store, swimming pool, on-site restaurant, and the red rock views from every campsite serve the national park visitor who wants a comfortable and established operation rather than the self-serve minimalism of the park's own campgrounds. Wayne County's canyon landscape, visible from the pool deck and the campground's open eastern orientation, makes Thousand Lakes one of the most visually rewarding campground experiences in the Colorado Plateau national park corridor. Full hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer service, water-and-electric-only sites, and dry camping positions accommodate the full range of RV configurations and tent camping preferences, with each site positioned to maximize the red rock views that the State Route 24 address provides. Deluxe cabins with their own bathrooms, air conditioning, TV, microwave, refrigerator, and linens—plus super deluxe options with full kitchens, separate bedrooms, and sleeping lofts—serve guests who want a roofed accommodation in the outdoor setting of a campground. An on-site restaurant serving made-to-order meals that can be delivered to campsites, a swimming pool, clean shower houses, laundry, basketball court, a dog walking area, and a stocked camp store complete the campground service infrastructure. Capitol Reef National Park's central feature—the Waterpocket Fold, a nearly 100-mile-long wrinkle in the Earth's crust where the Colorado Plateau's sedimentary rock layers were pushed upward and tilted to reveal 270 million years of geological time in a continuous exposure—creates the canyon, ridge, and natural tank landscape that makes Capitol Reef one of the most geologically spectacular and least-visited of the Southwest's major national parks. The park's Fruita Historic District, a 19th-century Mormon pioneer settlement in a Fremont River oasis of orchard trees, allows visitors to pick fruit from the original pioneer orchards free of charge during harvest seasons—a living agricultural history experience unique among American national parks. The surrounding Wayne County landscape provides some of Utah's most spectacular and least-crowded scenic experiences outside the park boundaries—the Cathedral Valley scenic loop north of the park traverses the remote northern section of the Waterpocket Fold through a landscape of volcanic monoliths and sandstone temples that rivals the park's primary corridor in visual drama but receives a fraction of the visitor traffic. Goblin Valley State Park, about 45 miles northeast through the San Rafael Swell, provides the most surreal geological landscape in Utah in its mushroom-shaped sandstone hoodoos—a playground of balanced rocks and erosion forms that children and adults alike navigate with equal wonder on warm afternoons. Torrey's high-desert elevation of 6,900 feet makes summer camping at Thousand Lakes noticeably cooler than the canyon-floor temperatures within the park itself, with evenings regularly dropping to the 50s even in July when midday temperatures in the Waterpocket Fold exceed 90 degrees. The fall season from September through October provides the most balanced conditions—comfortable temperatures for both photography and hiking, the amber light that makes the red rock geology most saturated in color at sunrise and sunset, and the reduced visitor traffic that allows the park's backcountry roads and canyon trails to be experienced in genuine solitude. Spring wildflowers in the Fremont River's riparian corridor and the Capitol Reef orchards' fruit-picking seasons each summer provide seasonal reasons to time a visit around specific natural phenomena.

from $43/night

Camp Eddy

Camp Eddy sits within Las Colonias Park on the banks of the Colorado River in Grand Junction, Colorado—a modern RV and tiny home resort that opened in 2022 with a design philosophy built around the river rather than against it, positioning guests on the Colorado's shore with direct water access for paddleboarding, swimming, and kayaking in a park environment that also includes a paved river bikeway, an outdoor amphitheater half a mile upstream, and the walkable trail infrastructure of Las Colonias Park throughout the property's immediate surroundings. The combination of the river, the park, and the resort's well-designed communal spaces makes Camp Eddy one of the most thoughtfully conceived new RV properties in western Colorado. Full hookup RV sites with water, electric, and sewer run alongside the resort's modern amenity cluster: the Hub—a communal living room with games, TV, lounge furniture, and free coffee, tea, and hot cocoa—a riverside patio for outdoor gathering, a camp store, laundry with modern machines, private shower facilities, a fitness and weight room, and a dog park. A community fire pit and boat ramp serve evening gathering and river access respectively, and walking trails from the property connect to the broader Las Colonias Park trail network. The riverside patio overlooking the Colorado River is the social center of the property, positioned to make the most of the river views and the morning and evening light across the Grand Valley. The Colorado River at Grand Junction runs through the final stretch of the Grand Valley before entering the canyons that ultimately feed Lake Powell—a section of the river that the Las Colonias Park's whitewater park improvements have enhanced with paddling features that make the in-town river reach productive for kayakers and SUP paddlers who want moving water without committing to a full river trip. The paved riverside bikeway connects Camp Eddy to Las Colonias Park's outdoor amphitheater within a half-mile walking or biking distance, creating a combined camp and live music infrastructure that makes summer evenings at the property particularly appealing. Colorado National Monument is 15 minutes from the campground, with its 23-mile Rim Rock Drive traversing the dramatic sandstone canyon rim above Grand Junction in a self-contained scenic experience that can be completed as a morning or afternoon day trip before returning to the river for the afternoon. The Palisade wine country east of Grand Junction—over two dozen wineries operating in the Grand Valley AVA's hot days and cold nights high desert viticulture environment—provides tasting room touring within easy driving distance. Grand Mesa National Forest, the world's largest flat-topped mountain at over 10,000 feet, rises to the east and provides the full range of alpine outdoor recreation from hiking and mountain biking to fishing in the mesa's numerous high lakes. Camp Eddy operates through the Colorado camping season, typically spring through fall, in a high desert climate where Grand Junction's long summer days and consistently warm temperatures make the Colorado River access and the pool-free cooling option of river swimming particularly valuable. The bikeway, the amphitheater, the whitewater park, and the wine country make it a compelling multi-day stay destination rather than simply a corridor stop, and the design quality of the Hub and riverside patio infrastructure gives the property a social character that isolated full hookup parks cannot replicate.

from $28/night

Over The Hill RV Park - Hanna

19 RV Sites, 8 Tent Sites, 3 Onsite RV/Trailers

Over The Hill RV Park in Hanna, Utah, offers 22 RV sites and eight tent sites directly along the Duchesne River, with 20 and 30-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Full-hookup, electric-only, back-in, and pull-through categories are available, plus RV and trailer rentals, with trout fishing from the campsite itself. Twenty-two sites run in 20-amp and 30-amp electric-only back-ins, full-hookup back-ins, and pull-throughs, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted and sized to 50 feet. Eight tent sites and stationary RV and trailer rentals round out the accommodations. Restrooms and showers are on site. Two seasonal notes worth planning around: the park typically opens May 1, earlier if the weather cooperates, and if October temperatures drop below freezing the water may be shut off — call ahead for late-season stays. The river is the recreation. Trout fishing runs directly from the campsites, with swimming, hiking, birding, basketball, and horseshoes filling the rest. A pavilion suits family reunions and group gatherings, which is much of the park's business. Pets are welcome. Hanna sits in Duchesne County in the high Uinta Basin, where the Duchesne River's upper tributaries drain the southern slopes of the Uinta Mountains through ranching valleys managed by the Ashley Forest District. Starvation Reservoir, the Uinta Mountains' high-lake backcountry, and the ATV trail network around Hanna are all directly accessible — this is the most convenient base for the upper Duchesne drainage. The season runs roughly May through October. Summer fishing and high-country access drive demand, and fall brings quieter conditions before the water shutoff. Reserve ahead for summer weekends.

from $20/night

Sandy Beach at Yuba Lake

20 RV Sites, 6 Cabins, 1 Glamping Site, 3 Airstreams, 1 Tiny House

Sandy Beach at Yuba Lake in Levan, Utah, offers 20 beachfront RV parking sites, seven cabin and tiny-house units, and four Airstream and glamping accommodations on Yuba Reservoir, behind a gated entrance. Boat docks, kayak rentals, and a sandy beach anchor a lake resort in Juab County's central Utah high desert. Accommodations divide clearly. Twenty beach parking sites serve self-contained RVs — note these are beachfront parking rather than full-hookup sites, so arrive prepared with water and power. Seven cabins and tiny houses and four Airstream and glamping units provide furnished lodging for guests without a rig. Restrooms and showers are on site, and a gated entrance controls access. The reservoir is the whole point. Yuba's 22,000 acres on the Sevier River support boating, fishing, paddle boarding, canoeing, and kayaking, with boat docks and kayak rentals on site and a sandy beach for swimming. A recreation center, picnicking areas, hiking, and biking fill the rest, with OHV terrain nearby and a state park close by. Juab County's minimal light pollution makes the stargazing genuinely exceptional — one of the least-visited lake destinations in Utah's reservoir system, and it shows at night. Pets are welcome. Directions: take exit 202 off I-15, head east on Old Yuba Dam Road about two miles, turn left on Old Botham Road at the "Welcome to Yuba Lake Recreation Area" sign, continue about a mile, and the cedar post fence entrance is on your right. Summer boating season drives demand from the Salt Lake City and Provo corridors. Reserve ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $25/night

Venture RV Park Richfield

5 RV Sites

Venture RV Park in Richfield, Utah, offers full-hookup pull-through RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 90 feet, at the hub of central Utah's scenic touring corridor. Every site pulls through, with a dog park, pickleball, sports courts, and a pavilion on a well-maintained property. Pull-through sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 90 feet, with picnic tables and site WiFi. Pulling through at 90 feet means essentially any rig on the road can stop for a night without unhitching — the practical case for this park. Laundry, restrooms, showers, and a pavilion handle the practical side. This is a small property, so confirm availability rather than arriving on spec. Pets are welcome. A dog park, playground, community fire pit, pickleball, basketball, corn hole, and sports courts fill the grounds, with a lake nearby and off-roading close at hand. Richfield sits on I-70 and US-89 at the intersection of southern Utah's two primary travel routes, which makes it an unusually efficient base. Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, and Fishlake National Forest all sit within about a two-hour drive in different directions — few single addresses in the West cover that much ground. Directions from I-70: take Exit 37, head east on 1300 South, turn right (south) on 500 West, then left (east) on 1500 South. Spring and fall are peak for the park circuit. With a small site count, reserve well ahead for those seasons.

from $58/night

Flying U Country Store

22 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 5 Tent Sites

Flying U Country Store and RV Park sits directly off Interstate 70 in Joseph, Utah, offering 22 full-hookup RV sites, a cabin, and five tent sites with 30 and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 65 feet. A country store, grill, and gas station combine with direct access to the Paiute ATV Trail — one of the most extensive off-highway trail systems in the United States. Twenty-two sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp in back-in and pull-through configurations, sized to 65 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Accessible sites are available. A cabin and five tent sites round out the accommodations. The country store, boutique shop, restrooms, and site WiFi handle the practical side, with a gated entrance controlling access and a grill and gas station on the same property — a full-service travel stop rather than a campground alone. The Paiute ATV Trail launches directly from here, which is the reason many guests book. A pavilion, barn, and picnicking areas fill the grounds, with a river and creek nearby and mountain terrain surrounding the property. Pets are welcome. Joseph sits in the Sevier River valley in Sevier County, central Utah's agricultural and outdoor recreation country. The national park positioning is genuinely useful: Capitol Reef is about 78 miles east via I-70 and UT-24, Bryce Canyon roughly 97 miles south via US-89 and UT-12, Zion about 155 miles south, and Arches around 190 miles. ATV season and the southern Utah park circuit drive demand spring through fall. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends.

from $22/night

Canyons of Escalante RV Park

28 RV Sites

Canyons of Escalante RV Park in Escalante, Utah, occupies a privileged position at the edge of one of the most remote and geologically spectacular landscapes in the American West, serving as the primary gateway community for travelers entering Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument from the north. Family-owned and genuinely embedded in the small-town character of Escalante—population under 800—the park offers a warm, personalized alternative to chain campgrounds for visitors pursuing serious backcountry exploration across Utah's canyon country interior. The park provides full hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer service alongside clean restroom and shower facilities built to the standard that multi-day backcountry travelers need after long days on remote trails. An on-site dining option covers the practical concern of meals without requiring a longer drive, and the park's staff functions as an informal visitor center, with deep local knowledge about current road conditions, trailhead access, permit requirements, and the flash flood forecasts that every canyon country visitor needs to monitor carefully. Escalante sits at 5,800 feet elevation on a high Colorado Plateau mesa rimmed by the grand geological staircase—a series of stepped cliffs dropping south through pink, white, and grey limestone and sandstone layers from Bryce Canyon's rim to the Arizona Strip below. The surrounding terrain is a labyrinth of slickrock domes, narrow slot canyons, arched alcoves, and cottonwood-lined drainages that hide Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural bridges, and swimming holes visited by only a fraction of Utah's park tourists. Wildflowers carpet the canyon rims in spring, and fall light transforms the sandstone into rich amber and rust tones that make October one of the most visually rewarding months in the entire Southwest. Bryce Canyon National Park lies approximately 45 miles to the west, and Capitol Reef National Park anchors the landscape roughly 70 miles to the northeast, making Escalante a logical midpoint on any multi-park Utah itinerary. The monument itself conceals premier destinations including the famous slot canyons of Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Gulch, the vast Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness to the south, and Calf Creek Falls—a 126-foot cascade plunging into a turquoise swimming hole reached via a 6-mile round-trip trail from a BLM trailhead east of town that remains one of Utah's most rewarding family hikes. Canyons of Escalante RV Park operates seasonally from spring through fall, with peak visitation concentrated in May, September, and October when canyon temperatures are comfortable and the combination of wildflowers, fall color, and lower tourist volumes creates ideal backcountry conditions. Summer brings intense afternoon heat in the canyon depths and significantly elevated flash flood risk in the slot canyons, making shoulder-season timing important for guests planning technical routes. Advance reservations for spring and fall are strongly recommended, as Escalante's limited lodging inventory and the monument's draw fill available accommodations quickly during optimal visitation windows. The park's small size relative to the monument's enormous scale means staff can offer genuinely individualized guidance, a meaningful advantage for first-time canyon country visitors navigating unfamiliar terrain and permit systems that can be confusing without local orientation.

from $53/night