Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-251841
When Goose Island Group Sites reopens
Goose Island Group Sites's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
8
Openings · last 90 days
8
Only 8 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 2 monitored sites
Of the 366 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 277 open for online reservation · 83 reserved · 6 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
24.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 277 of 366 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online24.3%
Open site-nights277 / 366
Reserved (of online inventory)83 / 360
Weekday openings168
Weekend openings109
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 168 fall on weekdays and 109 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December holds the most room. 62 of 62 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 2 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 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 2 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 2 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no site is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Thursday and Friday have no online availability; individual Saturday night remains open. Christmas: 2 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 2 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| B | 140 |
| A | 137 |
The 2 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 dateSun · Sep 27
Next open weekendFri · Nov 13
The next bookable night is Sep 27; the first open weekend starts Nov 13. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
277 open site-nights across 2 sites at Goose Island Group Sites, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 14 2-night, 9 3-night, 4 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 27 at site A.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 30 ft. 2 sites take 25 ft.
All 2 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 30 ft | None | 140 | 112 nights | Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Nov 1 +128 more |
| A | 30 ft | None | 137 | 102 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +125 more |
About Goose Island Group Sites
Overview
The two sites at Goose Island are ideal for groups wishing to be close to the town of Moab and Arches National Park. The area offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and four-wheel drive tours. The town of Moab is 10 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums.
Recreation
From Goose Island Campground, a paved bicycle trail leads to Arches National Park, the Bar M Mountain Bike Trailhead, the town of Moab, or up State Route (SR) 128 along the Colorado River. Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are nearby and have many scenic overlooks, hiking trails, and four-wheel drive roads. The SR 128 river corridor is filled with red rock canyons, hiking and equestrian trails, river access and activites, and scenic vistas.
Facilities
The group sites have fire grates, picnic tables, vault toilets and shade shelters. The group sites do not have water, dump stations or electric hook-ups. When you enter Goose Island the group sites are at the far end of the loop past the individual sites.
Natural Features
Goose Island is beside the Colorado River with cottonwood trees providing much sought after shade in the desert and striking canyon views. Across the river, the red cliffs of Arches National Park glow in the afternoon light.
Nearby Attractions
Goose Island is only 10 minutes from Arches National Park. Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park are within a half-hour drive. For people looking for guided tours or rentals, the town of Moab is only five minutes away.
2 monitored sitesRVs up to 30 ftNo hookups2 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 40
Getting there
From Moab, drive north on Highway 191 to the junction of State Route 128. Drive two miles on SR 128 to the entrance to Goose Island campground. The group sites are at the far end of the campground.
Moab Field Office, Moab, UT 84532435-259-2100
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-251841 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-251841 · Goose Island Group Sites · Moab UT4 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Goose Island Group Sites?
Reservations for Goose Island Group Sites are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 277 of 366 tracked site-nights are open (75.7%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 8 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 Goose Island Group Sites?
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings at Goose Island Group Sites in the last 7 days, 8 over 30 days and 8 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Goose Island Group Sites?
9 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 25 at site A. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Goose Island 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 30 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Goose Island Group Sites?
December 2026, with 62 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 62.
When is the next open date at Goose Island Group Sites?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 27 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 13. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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