Openings · last 7 days
18
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 18 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-266144
When Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites reopens
Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
34
Openings · last 90 days
34
Only 34 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 6 monitored sites
Of the 1,098 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 857 open for online reservation · 224 reserved · 17 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
21.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 857 of 1,098 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online21.9%
Open site-nights857 / 1,098
Reserved (of online inventory)224 / 1,081
Weekday openings522
Weekend openings335
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 522 fall on weekdays and 335 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December holds the most room. 186 of 186 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 6 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 | 4 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 4 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 4 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 6 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 6 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 6 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 6 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 4 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 6 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 6 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Group Site Datura C | 150 |
| Group Site Datura B | 147 |
| Group Site Datura A | 146 |
| Group Site E-1 | 143 |
| Group Site E-10 | 141 |
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 dateSun · Sep 27
Next open weekendSat · Oct 3
The next bookable night is Sep 27; the first open weekend starts Oct 3. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
857 open site-nights across 6 sites at Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 36 2-night, 31 3-night, 8 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 27 at site Group Site Datura C.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 30 ft. 6 sites take 25 ft.
All 6 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Site Datura C | 25 ft | None | 150 | 132 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +138 more |
| Group Site Datura B | 25 ft | None | 147 | 131 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 22, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +135 more |
| Group Site Datura A | 25 ft | None | 146 | 125 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +134 more |
| Group Site E-1 | 30 ft | None | 143 | 116 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26 +131 more |
| Group Site E-10 | 25 ft | None | 141 | 111 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +129 more |
| Group Site Datura D | 25 ft | None | 130 | 111 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 8, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +118 more |
About Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites
Overview
Along with easy access to biking and off-highway vehicle trails, Sand Flats' campgrounds offer spectacular vistas of sandstone domes, canyons, and mesas in addition to the ever-changing La Sal Mountains as a dramatic back-drop. Visitors are awed by beautiful sunsets, the magic of howling coyotes and a night sky of seemingly unlimited stars.
Recreation
The Sand Flats Recreation Area is home to the Slickrock Bike Trail, a world renowned mountain biking destination. The area is also a premier destination for 4x4 and backcountry motorcycle enthusiasts. There is nearly 40 miles of off-highway vehicle trails to explore within the recreation area.
Facilities
The group campsites are located in the Datura and Echo campgrounds. All group sites accommodate up to 16 people. Both Datura A, B, and D and E-1 group sites have space for six passenger cars, or two to three RVs, or two to three trucks with camp trailers. The Datura C and E-10 group sites' parking areas are smaller and can only accomodate 4 passenger cars, or 1 RV and one truck with camp trailer. Facilities include shade structures, picnic tables and fire rings. There are nearby vault toilet facilities. Campers will need to bring drinking water. If you want to have a campfire, bring or purchase firewood in town. Wood collecting is prohibited.
Natural Features
The campground is set among slickrock domes and fins. The sites offer sweeping views of sandstone domes, canyons and mesas against the backdrop of the 13,000 ft. La Sal Mountains. Pinyon and juniper trees offer limited shade.
Nearby Attractions
The sites are located only five miles from downtown Moab, providing convenient access to many bike and off-highway vehicle trails, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse Point State Park, the Colorado River and the La Sal Mountains.
6 monitored sitesRVs up to 30 ftNo hookups6 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
Getting there
Directions from Your Location: The Entrance Station for the Sand Flats Recreation Area is located around 3000 Sand Flats Rd. We say "around" because there is no actual mailing address for the Entrance Station. Don't worry though, we have detailed directions. From the South: If heading north on Highway 191: Make a right onto 400 East (this is at a stop light with gas station just past the intersection.) Stay on 400 E for 1/2 mile, then turn right onto Mill Creek Drive. At the 3 way stop go straight onto the Sand Flats Road. Stay on Sand Flats Road for 2 miles to the Sand Flats Entrance Station. To reach the reservable group campsite Datura A, travel 1 mile past the Entrance station to the Datura campground on your right. Turn in and then make a right and it will be on your right in about 100 feet. To reach Datura B travel a little further past the Datura campground turn off to the next driveway. For Datura groupsites C and D, travel 1.5 miles east along the Sand Flats Road from the Sand Flats Entrance Station to the Fins and Things 4x4 Trail Staging Area. Follow the road on the back side of the staging area. Follow signs to Datura C and D Group Campsites. To reach the reservable group campsites E-1 and E-10 in the Echo Campground, travel two miles east along the Sand Flats Road from the Sand Flats Entrance Station to Echo Campground. E-1 is the first campsite and located on the right side of the Echo Campground road. To reach Group Campsite E-10 drive passed E-1 to the second loop and E-10 group campsite is located on the left side. From the North: If traveling in from I-70 west or east: Take exit #182 (Hwy 191) and head south for approximately 30 miles into downtown Moab. Highway 191 S will turn into Main Street as you enter Moab. Take a left onto 100 North street and follow that until it T's with 400 East. Take a right onto 400 East, and then a left in about a 1/2 mile onto Mill Creek Drive. At the 3 way stop go straight onto Sand Flats Road. To reach the reservable group campsite Datura A, travel 1 mile past the Entrance station to the Datura campground on your right. Turn in and then make a right and it will be on your right in about 100 feet. To reach Datura B travel a little further past the Datura campground turn off to the next driveway. For Datura groupsites C and D, travel 1.5 miles east along the Sand Flats Road from the Sand Flats Entrance Station to the Fins and Things 4x4 Trail Staging Area. Follow the road on the back side of the staging area. Follow signs to Datura C and D Group Campsites. To reach the reservable group campsites E-1 and E-10 in the Echo Campground, travel two miles east along the Sand Flats Road from the Sand Flats Entrance Station to Echo Campground. E-1 is the first campsite and located on the right side of the Echo Campground road. To reach Group Campsite E-10 drive passed E-1 to the second loop and E-10 group campsite is located on the left side.
125 E. Center St., Moab, UT 845324352592444
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
Reservations for Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 857 of 1,098 tracked site-nights are open (78.1%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 34 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 Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
Campsite Sniper detected 18 site-date openings at Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites in the last 7 days, 34 over 30 days and 34 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
31 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 27 at site Group Site Datura C. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites 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 Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
December 2026, with 186 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 186.
When is the next open date at Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 27 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Oct 3. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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