Buckeye Recreation Area vs Courthouse Rock Campground: side-by-side comparison
RVs to 60 ft vs 50 ft · 28.8 vs 14.2 mi from downtown Moab (straight-line).
BLM / Forest Service site vs BLM / Forest Service site. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Buckeye Recreation Area | Courthouse Rock Campground |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Recreation.gov | BLM Moab Field Office (US-191) |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | 50 ft (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Guest rating | No reviews listed | No reviews listed |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Individual sites first come, first served (Scan & Pay) except sites 5 & 6, reservable on Recreation.gov (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length) (listing) | Official limit 50 ft (BLM max RV length) (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Road & site access | 31 gravel site driveways (listing) | Gravel road (BLM Moab Field Office); 10 gravel site driveways (listing) |
| Water | Not listed — check with campground | No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Generators may be operated 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (BLM developed campgrounds) (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Pets | Pets allowed (listing) | Pets must be leashed at all times in developed campgrounds (BLM Moab Field Office); Pets allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Stay limits | Not listed — check with campground | 14 days at a single location on public land, then move at least 30 miles (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Getting there | 28.8 mi from downtown Moab · 26.8 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 14.2 mi from downtown Moab · 9.5 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Buckeye Recreation Area or Courthouse Rock Campground?
Courthouse Rock Campground is closer: 14.2 miles from downtown Moab versus 28.8 miles for Buckeye Recreation Area (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Buckeye Recreation Area and Courthouse Rock Campground?
Buckeye Recreation Area: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Courthouse Rock Campground: Individual sites first come, first served (Scan & Pay) except sites 5 & 6, reservable on Recreation.gov (BLM Moab Field Office).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Buckeye Recreation Area: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Courthouse Rock Campground: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Buckeye Recreation Area vs Courthouse Rock Campground?
Buckeye Recreation Area: Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length) (listing). Courthouse Rock Campground: Official limit 50 ft (BLM max RV length) (BLM Moab Field Office). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Buckeye Recreation Area and Courthouse Rock Campground?
Buckeye Recreation Area: Not listed — check with campground. Courthouse Rock Campground: No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office).
Go to the campgrounds
- Buckeye Recreation Area: live availability, sites and rules
- Courthouse Rock Campground: live availability, sites and rules
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