Openings · last 7 days
23
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 23 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-251535
When Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground reopens
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
129
Openings · last 90 days
216
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 216 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 09:00 and 13:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 55 of 216 detected openings (25.5%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 6 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–15 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 027 | 28 | 13.0% |
| 021 | 27 | 12.5% |
| 018 | 26 | 12.0% |
| 024 | 24 | 11.1% |
| 023 | 21 | 9.7% |
Site 027 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 28. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 25 monitored sites
Of the 1,575 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 3 open for online reservation · 690 reserved · 854 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 28 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 25 monitored sites, 11 can be reserved online and 14 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
99.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 3 of 1,575 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online99.8%
Open site-nights3 / 1,575
Reserved (of online inventory)690 / 693
Weekday openings3
Weekend openings0
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3 fall on weekdays and 0 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027March shows no online availability. 0 of 425 tracked site-nights are open there — 187 reserved, 238 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 25 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 020 | 1 |
| 024 | 1 |
| 027 | 1 |
The 3 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 9
March0 of 425 · no online availability
The next bookable night is Nov 9. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
3 open site-nights across 3 sites at Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 80 ft. 25 sites take 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.
All 3 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | 28 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 9 |
| 024 | 28 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | May 3, 2027 |
| 027 | 28 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | May 3, 2027 |
About Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
Overview
The Needles is a remote district located within the southern portion of Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. The Needles District is 1.25 hours driving time from Monticello, Utah, and 1.5 hours from Moab, Utah, and sits at an elevation of approximately 4,900 feet (1494 m).
The Needles Campground offers limited services and is best suited to tents and small, self-contained campers and RVs. If you are looking for group campsites, visit the Needles District Group Campground page.
You may book individual campsites in Loop B up to six months in advance mid-March through mid-November. Loop A is available first come, first served only.
Please, also read “Facilities” below and the “Need to Know” tab for important information.
Recreation
The Needles District's extensive trail system provides many opportunities for long day hikes and overnight backpacking trips. Foot trails and four-wheel-drive roads lead to such features as Confluence Overlook, Druid Arch, the Joint Trail and Chesler Park.
Facilities
The Needles is a remote district with limited services and no cell coverage. The Needles Campground and group sites are best suited to tents and small, self-contained campers and RVs. A seasonal campground host (spring and fall) is located in Loop A of the campground.
Individual Campsites: Drinking water and flush toilets are available in the campground. Picnic tables and fire rings are provided at each site. There are no RV hook-ups. The campground does not have electricity, showers or a dump station. Maximum combined vehicle and trailer length is 28 feet (8.5 m) . If you are looking for group campsites , visit the Needles District Group Campground page.
Natural Features
The campground contains stands of Utah juniper and pinyon pine. Flowering prickly pear cacti, yucca and other desert wildflowers dot the landscape in the spring, adding to the vivid colors of the surrounding red rock desert. The Needles District forms the southeast corner of Canyonlands National Park and was named for the colorful spires of Cedar Mesa Sandstone that dominate the area. The park is within an arid, high desert environment with hot summers and cold winters.
Nearby Attractions
Southeastern Utah offers breathtaking scenery, hiking, road and mountain biking opportunities, rafting and scenic driving routes. Arches and Mesa Verde National Parks, the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park, Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments and Dead Horse Point and Edge of the Cedars State Parks are all within three hours drive of the Needles Campground. Moab, Utah, (1.5 hours away) offers numerous restaurants, shops and museums.
25 monitored sites14 FCFS sitesRVs up to 80 ftNo hookups24 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 10
Getting there
On US Highway 191, drive 40 miles (60 km) south of Moab or 14 miles (22 km) north of Monticello, then take Utah Highway 211 roughly 35 miles (56 km) west. Highway 211 ends in the Needles, and is the only paved road leading in and out of the district. Needles District Campground From the entrance station follow the main park road until you see signs for the campground. Turn left into the campground and follow the signs into Loop B. For reservations and directions to group campsites (groups of 11 or more), please visit the Canyonlands National Park Needles District Group Campsites page. Important!! There are no lights on park roads or campsites. If you are unfamiliar with the Needles, the park recommends arriving before dark. Bring these driving directions with you.
2282 Sw Resource Blvd, Moab, UT 84532(435) 259-4711
BackpackingBikingCampingEvening ProgramsHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyStar GazingWilderness
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-251535 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground?
Reservations for Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 99.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 3 of 1,575 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 216 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 23 site-date openings at Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground in the last 7 days, 129 over 30 days and 216 over the last 90.
Which sites at Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 25 sites that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 80 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground?
May 2027, with 2 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 75.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 6 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-15 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 9. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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