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Published: Jun 21, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links

Goblin Valley Camping Guide

Goblin Valley Camping offers the opportunity to camp near unique rock formations and gorgeous scenery. 

Goblin Valley Camping

One of the cool features in the Goblin Valley State Park Campground is a disc golf course. The disc golf course takes you all over the campground and up into the red rock around the campground.

There is also an easy path to mountain bike trails and hiking trails directly from the campground.

Goblin Valley Campground was the first Utah State Park to have Yurts. The yurts are located just down from the campground and look amazing. 

This would be an epic place to check out the southern Utah night sky! We are already talking about booking a return trip to stay in a yurt so we can get up before sunrise and watch the sunrise over the nooks and gnomes and goblins that are all over the park.

The landscape covered with sandstone features, unlike anything we have seen at any other park. Goblin Valley is a little over 3 and a half hours from Salt Lake City on Highway 24 and so worth a visit! 

Number of Sites: 25 campsites and 2 yurts

The 25 campsites are broken into ten walk-in tent pads, fourteen RV spaces, and one group site able to accommodate up to 35 people.

Location in the park: Off of the main road. The campground is super easy to find and well signed. 

Campsite Cost: $35.00, which includes the park’s entry fee for 2 days. 

Payments accepted: 

Reservations: Yes, Individual campsites are available for reservation on a four-month rolling basis. For example, on January 10 individual sites are available for reservation through May 10.

Campground Address: Located 48 miles southwest of Green River, Utah, via State Road 24.

Latitude/Longitude: 

38.55611, -110.70778

38°33'22"N, 110°42'28"W

Accessible Sites: Yes Site #22. I would say that this site looks like it would be best for RV camping. There is a tent pad but it is elevated and sand-filled. The sand is lower than the elevated concrete so it could be interesting to get in and out of. 

Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets are allowed but must be on a 6 foot or less leash. 

Campground Reservations 

Are campground Reservations Available? Yes

Phone Number? Reservation Call Center at 800-322-3770 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Monday through Friday.

The call center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Online? ReserveAmerica.com 

How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? Individual campsites are available for reservation on a four-month rolling basis. For example, on January 10 individual sites are available for reservation through May 10.

First Come, First Served? Maybe...the campground is really popular so your best plan is to make a reservation.

Campground Amenities

Dump Station: Yes, free of charge

Bear Boxes: No

Flush Toilets: Yes

Showers: Yes

Payphone: No

Firewood: Firewood is available for sale at the visitor center when you enter the park. 

Is wifi available?  No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? Maybe, possibly, it depends on your carrier. We were able to pick up random service in the park with T-mobile but it was not consistent. 

Is camp host available on site? We did not notice a camp host in the campground.

Amenities at each campsite: All sites contain a picnic table, a metal fire ring, and shade shelter.

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? No

Potable Water? Yes

RV Camping at Goblin Valley Campground

RV Length: Most sites range from 15 feet to 40 feet. Make sure to check on the reservation page what each campsite length is before booking. 

Generators:  8 am to 8 pm 

 

Goblin Valley Group Campground

Reservations: Group sites are available for reservation on an 11-month rolling basis. You can book a maximum of 13 days beyond the last date of the reservation window

How to get to Campground

Located 48 miles southwest of Green River, Utah, via State Road 24.

Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite: 8

The number of cars per campsite: 1, an extra vehicle is $25 for the night

Checkout time: 

Quiet Hours: 10 pm to 7 am 

Information : 435- 275-4584

Campground Map

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