Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-251838
When Horsethief Group Sites reopens
Horsethief Group Sites's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
20
Openings · last 90 days
23
Only 23 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 5 monitored sites
Of the 560 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 383 open for online reservation · 133 reserved · 26 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 18 closed.
Where the open windows are
31.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 383 of 560 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online31.6%
Open site-nights383 / 560
Reserved (of online inventory)133 / 516
Weekday openings232
Weekend openings151
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 232 fall on weekdays and 151 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027November holds the most room. 126 of 150 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 5 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 5 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 5 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 5 | 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 |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 5 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| D | 82 |
| A | 81 |
| B | 77 |
| C | 75 |
| E | 68 |
The 5 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 Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSat · Sep 26
Next open weekendSat · Sep 26
The next bookable night is Sep 26; the first open weekend starts Sep 26. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
383 open site-nights across 5 sites at Horsethief Group Sites, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 33 2-night, 31 3-night, 12 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 26 at site D.
All 5 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 20 ft | None | 82 | 38 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19 +70 more |
| A | 22 ft | None | 81 | 38 nights | Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25 +69 more |
| B | 20 ft | None | 77 | 38 nights | Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 29 +65 more |
| C | 20 ft | None | 75 | 38 nights | Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +63 more |
| E | 15 ft | None | 68 | 26 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 29, Nov 8 +56 more |
About Horsethief Group Sites
Overview
The five reservable Horsethief Group Sites are ideal for smaller gatherings (10-20 people & 6 sedans/trucks/vans only---no trailers or RVs). Group Site #39 is located in the main campground and Group Sites A, B, C, D are located in the adjacent campground, which is designed to accomodate tent and van campers only. Horsethief Campground is ideal for those wishing to be close to The Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. The area also offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for hiking, mountain & road biking and four-wheel drive tours. The town of Moab is 25 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums.
Recreation
From Horsethief Campground, there are multiple options for mountain & road biking, hiking, scenic tours, four-wheeling and photography. The area has many mountian bike trails and four-wheel drive roads leading to canyons and vistas. Nearby Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park have many scenic overlooks and trails for hiking, biking and exploring.
Facilities
The group areas have shade shelters, picnic tables, a fire rings with grate and nearby vault toilet. These are relatively small group sites with limited parking and cannot accomodate RV/motorhomes, campers or trailers (parking accomodates up to six sedans or small vans only). (RVs, campers and trailers should use Lone Mesa Group Sites on SR 313, just six miles back towards Hwy. 191.) The group site does not have water, a dump station or electric hook-ups.
Natural Features
Tucked among pinyon and juniper trees on a high mesa west of Moab, Horsethief Campground offers open vistas with great sunrises and sunsets. The higher elevation (5500 feet) allows for slightly cooler temperatures in the summer.
Nearby Attractions
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks as well as Dead Horse Point State Park are within a 15-minute drive. Groups heading into Canyonlands to ride the White Rim trail often use this site for camping before and after their trip. Horsethief Campground is also near the Gemini Bridges Road and the Mineral Bottom Boat Ramp.
5 monitored sitesRVs up to 22 ftNo hookups1 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 20
Getting there
From Moab, drive 9 miles north on Highway 191, turn west on Highway 313. Drive 12 miles and then turn right and drive in the short entrance road to the campground.
Moab Field Office, Moab, UT 84532435-259-2100
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-251838 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-251838 · Horsethief Group Sites · Moab UT12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Horsethief Group Sites?
Reservations for Horsethief Group Sites are made through Recreation.gov. 383 of 560 tracked site-nights are currently open (68.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 23 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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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 Horsethief Group Sites?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Horsethief Group Sites in the last 7 days, 20 over 30 days and 23 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Horsethief Group Sites?
31 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 26 at site D. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Horsethief Group Sites fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 22 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Horsethief Group Sites?
November 2026, with 126 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 150.
When is the next open date at Horsethief Group Sites?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sat, Sep 26 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 26. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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