Arches National Park

 

There is only one campground within the park, and reservations are highly recommended. Outside of the park the Bureau of Land Management BLM operates several campsites see (http://www.blm.gov/utah/moab/rec-frame.html).

Devil's Garden Campground

Located at the end of the park road, this campground has 52 individuals sites and two group sites. water and flush toilets are available. costs per site is $10 per night. between march 1 and october 31 up to 28 individual sites may be reserved. reservations can be made no less than 4 days and no more than 240 days in advance from www.reserveusa.com (http://www.reserveusa.com/) or by calling nrrs at 877-444-6777. there is an additional $9 fee for reservations. the remaining 24 sites are first-come-first-served and will be taken shortly after the park opens each day; stop at the visitor center when it opens at 7:30 for the best chance at a site.

backcountry

Arches is a relatively small park, with very few areas far enough from roads to qualify as backcountry. Outside the developed areas there are no designated trails, campsites, or reliable water sources.

In order to backpack in Arches, you must obtain a free backcountry permit at the visitor center. The maximum group size is ten, but smaller groups are strongly recommended to reduce impacts. Permits may not be reserved in advance. Backpackers should know how to navigate with a topographic map, recognize safety hazards and practice low-impact camping specific to the high desert. Primary safety considerations include steep terrain, loose rock, lightning, flash floods, and dehydration.

Pets may not accompany groups in the backcountry.