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bogeyF250
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Feb 23, 2014

Campsite suggestions for Moab, Utah

We are planning a trip to Moab and Arches area sometime in May. Looking for ideas from anyone who has stayed at any of the parks there. We have two dogs and always looking for pet friendly camps with a dog run. We travel with a 38 foot fifth wheel and need plenty of maneuvering room, so that would be helpful to know how tight the sites are.
I have looked at the Good Sam directory and also the RVparkreviews and there is so much plus and minus it's very hard to make a decision as to what is a good place. So, hope we have some RVers out there who can give me the straight scoop on some good places to go to and see. Looking for ideas for things to do there as well.
Thanks for any help you can provide.

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  • Nutinelse2do's avatar
    Nutinelse2do
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2014
    Portal RV park, the back private section. Very quiet, excellent view, huge sites.
  • Veebyes's avatar
    Veebyes
    Explorer II
    Feb 23, 2014
    No question. Dead Horse Point State Park. Power only. Not many big rig sites. The stars at night are unbelievable.
  • LindaAnn's avatar
    LindaAnn
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2014
    We stayed at Spanish Trail RV Park just south of town and liked it. The sites were fine--we were in a motorhome. The views were really pretty and the park was quiet. There was a nice big area to walk our dog.

    After Arches and Canyonlands, I would definitely recommend Dead Horse Point State Park for beautiful views. Also just north of town, There is scenic Hwy 128 which runs alongside the Colorado River--lots of great views and one of the pull-offs is a short drive to Fisher Towers, one of the rock formations is the one used in the Citibank commercial of the woman rock-climber! Also, not long after you begin the drive, you will see the Red Cliffs Lodge. They have a wonderful free museum with lots of memorabilia from the many movies made in and around Moab.

    Just for fun, you might want to visit the Hole in the Rock, just south of town!

    We loved Moab and the surrounding area--hope you enjoy as much as we did!
  • TenOC's avatar
    TenOC
    Nomad
    Feb 23, 2014
    TucsonJim wrote:
    There are so many to choose from. This link might help you:

    RV Park Reviews


    Horsethief Campground BLM I think it is dry camping, but lots of room if I remember correctly and the price is right.
  • Executive45's avatar
    Executive45
    Explorer III
    Feb 23, 2014
    X3 Portal...keep in mind there are two parts to Portal...north and south...the North side is open to all rvs, while the South side is restricted due to ownership rights. The North side has a small swimming pond while the South side has a pool/spa and an enclosed dog run. IMHO, the South side is well worth the extra $12/night. We've stayed there twice and enjoyed it both times. The pool and bathhouse are immaculate. We had use of the cabana with covered patio and roof access....Dennis
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2014
    Do a search for `Moab' in the RV parks section for previous posts.
  • n7bsn's avatar
    n7bsn
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2014
    We stayed at Archview last fall and liked how quiet the campground was

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