Devils Garden vs Goose Island: Arches campground or BLM river sites
National park campground vs BLM / Forest Service site · listed from $25 vs $125/night.
Verdict: Pick Devils Garden (Arches) for a lower nightly rate ($25 a night official vs from $125 a night listed).
National park campground 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 | Devils Garden Campground | Goose Island Group Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | National Park Service (Arches National Park) | BLM Moab Field Office (SR-128) |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | 40 ft (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Guest rating | 5.0 (1282 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (19 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservations for nights March 1–October 31 (usually full every night then); November–February first come, first served with Recreation.gov Scan & Pay (NPS) | Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Official fees | $25 per night, individual site (1–10 campers) (NPS) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $125/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) (listing) | Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pull-through / back-in | 2 pull-through, 34 back-in (listing) | 1 pull-through, 0 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 51 paved site driveways (listing) | 2 gravel site driveways (listing) |
| Water | Drinking water listed (listing) | 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 | Allowed (listing) | Pets must be leashed at all times in developed campgrounds (BLM Moab Field Office); Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (444 reports), AT&T 1 (311 reports), T-Mobile 1 (231 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (12 reports), AT&T 2 (3 reports), T-Mobile 1 (3 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | Not listed — check with campground | 2 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | 7 nights max (listing) | 14 days at a single location on public land, then move at least 30 miles (BLM Moab Field Office) |
| Getting there | Park entrance is 5 miles north of Moab; Devils Garden is 18 miles (40–45 min) past the entrance (NPS); 14.2 mi from downtown Moab · 11.2 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 2.5 mi from downtown Moab · 3.4 mi to Sand Flats Recreation Area (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Devils Garden (Arches) or Goose Island Group Sites?
Goose Island Group Sites is closer: 2.5 miles from downtown Moab versus 14.2 miles for Devils Garden (Arches) (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Devils Garden (Arches) and Goose Island Group Sites?
Devils Garden (Arches): Reservations for nights March 1–October 31 (usually full every night then); November–February first come, first served with Recreation.gov Scan & Pay (NPS). Goose Island Group Sites: Group sites reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead and up to eight days before arrival; individual sites are first come, first served (BLM Moab Field Office).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Devils Garden (Arches): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Goose Island Group Sites: Not listed — check with campground.
How long an RV fits at Devils Garden (Arches) vs Goose Island Group Sites?
Devils Garden (Arches): Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) (listing). Goose Island Group Sites: Official limit 40 ft (BLM max RV length for this campground) (BLM Moab Field Office). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Devils Garden (Arches) and Goose Island Group Sites?
Devils Garden (Arches): Drinking water listed (listing). Goose Island Group Sites: No water or electricity in BLM campgrounds; drinking water seasonally (spring–fall) at Lion's Park north of Moab (BLM Moab Field Office).
Is there cell service at Devils Garden (Arches) or Goose Island Group Sites?
Devils Garden (Arches): Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (444 reports), AT&T 1 (311 reports), T-Mobile 1 (231 reports) (listing). Goose Island Group Sites: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (12 reports), AT&T 2 (3 reports), T-Mobile 1 (3 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Devils Garden (Arches) and Goose Island Group Sites?
Devils Garden (Arches) is rated 5.0 from 1282 reviews on Recreation.gov; Goose Island Group Sites is rated 4.0 from 19 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Devils Garden Campground: live availability, sites and rules
- Goose Island Group Sites: live availability, sites and rules
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