Courthouse Rock Campground vs Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway: side-by-side comparison
BLM / Forest Service site vs private RV park · No hookups vs full hookups.
Verdict: Pick Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway for full hookups (30/50-amp listed).
BLM / Forest Service site vs private RV park. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Courthouse Rock Campground | Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | BLM Moab Field Office (US-191) | Campspot |
| Official RV limit | 50 ft (BLM Moab Field Office) | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | No reviews listed | 4.1 (110 reviews, Campspot) |
| Booking | Individual sites first come, first served (Scan & Pay) except sites 5 & 6, reservable on Recreation.gov (BLM Moab Field Office) | Reservable on Campspot (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $19/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Official limit 50 ft (BLM max RV length) (BLM Moab Field Office) | Longest RV site listed: 110 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | 5 full-hookup sites · 30/50-amp listed (listing) |
| Pull-through / back-in | Not listed — check with campground | 5 pull-through, 0 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | Gravel road (BLM Moab Field Office); 10 gravel site driveways (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Water | No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office) | Water at 16 sites (listing) |
| Generators | Generators may be operated 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (BLM developed campgrounds) (BLM Moab Field Office) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Pets must be leashed at all times in developed campgrounds (BLM Moab Field Office); Pets allowed (listing) | Pets allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Stay limits | 14 days at a single location on public land, then move at least 30 miles (BLM Moab Field Office) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Getting there | 14.2 mi from downtown Moab · 9.5 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 10.4 mi from downtown Moab · 5.7 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Courthouse Rock Campground or Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway?
Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway is closer: 10.4 miles from downtown Moab versus 14.2 miles for Courthouse Rock Campground (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Courthouse Rock Campground and Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway?
Courthouse Rock Campground: Individual sites first come, first served (Scan & Pay) except sites 5 & 6, reservable on Recreation.gov (BLM Moab Field Office). Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway: Reservable on Campspot (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Courthouse Rock Campground: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway: 5 full-hookup sites · 30/50-amp listed (listing).
How long an RV fits at Courthouse Rock Campground vs Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway?
Courthouse Rock Campground: Official limit 50 ft (BLM max RV length) (BLM Moab Field Office). Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway: Longest RV site listed: 110 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Courthouse Rock Campground and Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway?
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). Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway: Water at 16 sites (listing).
Go to the campgrounds
- Courthouse Rock Campground: live availability, sites and rules
- Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway: live availability, sites and rules
Related guides
- Big-rig campgrounds (40 ft+)
- Tent camping near Moab
- Campgrounds near Arches
- Full-hookup RV parks near Moab
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Other comparisons for Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway
- Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway vs Sun Outdoors North Moab — RVs to 110 ft vs 50 ft · 10.4 vs 1.7 mi from downtown Moab (straight-line)
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