Utah is one of the most beautiful states for RV travel in our entire country. It's not just "The Mighty Five" that make this state great. Every inch of it seems to be photographable and otherworldly. Our guests on this episode of The RV Atlas podcast are Tyler and Kendra from oneyone.com and Campspot. Tyler and Kendra are digital nomads who have toured the American west extensively in their Airstream with their two cats Luna and Sunny. On this episode Jeremy interviews them both about six of their favorite campgrounds in Utah. Each one is unique and well-worth adding to your Utah bucket list.

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Tyler and Kendra's six picks for an amazing Utah Road Trip cover a wide variety of locations and campground types. Here is their list and their traveler's notes for these 7 campgrounds!  We also thank them for sharing these incredible pictures with us! 

7 Amazing Campgrounds in Utah

Goblin Valley State Park

The state park is famous for its mushroom-shaped hoodoos referred to locally as goblins

Shapes come from an erosion-resistant layer of rock on top of softer sandstone

Campground Overview & Amenities:

12 RV sites, 11 tent sites, group site, 2 yurts, restroom, shower facilitates

Drinking water

Dump station

Hot showers

Vault toilets

Shaded picnic tables

Fees:

$35 per site, yurt $100 per site, group site is $125

Sandstone rock formations called goblins

open year-round

Spring and fall are the best times to visit, summer temperatures can soar

Things to do in the park: visitors are welcome to wander off-trail and explore the goblins, there are also miles of trails, 

About 3.5 hours from Salt Lake City

Dark Sky Campground

Just 3 miles outside of Kanab, Utah

Campground Overview & Amenities:

18 large, pull-through RV sites on 40 acres of land

Fiber internet

FHU

Outdoor furniture

Shaded picnic table

Spa-like bathrooms

Community area

$55/night

Views of the Red Cliffs, Vermillion Cliffs, and the Kalibab Plateau

Owners Britt, Jeff, Rick, and Meryl

Roxor (Jeep) or bike rentals

Propane fire pit rentals

More info available and bookable on Campspot.com

Fruita Campground at Capitol Reef National Park

Surrounded by historic orchards (peaches, apples, etc.) of the national park (from pioneers settling in the area in the 1880s),

When the fruit is ripe, staff puts out U-pick signs and you then can pay to pick

Campground Overview & Amenities:

71 sites

Picnic table

Firepits

RV dump and drinking water station

Restrooms with running water and flush toilets, no showers tho

$25 per night

Open year-round

Reservable online for March to October camping, otherwise, from November through February, it’s first come first served

Near some incredible hikes, we did an epic canyon hike

Unbeatable dark skies- one of the darkest places in the US

International Dark Sky Park

 

Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway in Moab, Utah 

Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway:

Location, location, location - less than 3 miles from the entrance to Arches National Park

Plenty of camping options: 

Cottage rentals

Airstream rentals

Cabin rentals

Pull through RV sites, FHU