National park · est. 1971

Arches National Park · caps RVs at 40 ft

Devils Garden is the only campground inside Arches — 51 sites, year-round, max 40 ft. Campers don't need the timed-entry permit, but day-driving out then back in does.

RV rentals in Utah

Max RV: 40 ft
Season: Year-round (Devils Garden)

Max RV length: 40 ft
Dump station: On site
Season: Year-round (Devils Garden)

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Devils Garden Campground is the only developed RV option inside Arches' boundary — 51 sites, year-round operation, dry-camp only, max length 40 feet at the pull-throughs (most back-ins cap closer to 30).

Reservations open six months ahead in monthly batches and the spring/fall summer window books out the morning it opens. The park's timed-entry permit system (April through October, plus late May/June weekends) applies separately from campground reservations and requires a same-vehicle booking — campers staying inside the park don't need it, but day-driving out and back does. Length over 40 ft staging from Moab proper: Sand Flats Recreation Area and the BLM dispersed corridors south of town accept any rig. The main park road handles 40 ft comfortably; the Windows spur narrows past the turnaround.

What the length limit is measuring

Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
Height — what the branches and the awning need
Turning arc — the swing off the loop road

How the in-park dump station is used

Waste outlet — under the rig, driver side
Ground drain — hose seated, then the valve opens
Rinse standpipe — non-potable, for the hose only

Primary sources

How to book this park

Reservations + adjacent staging

Official reservation portal

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Quick answers

Frequently asked

Can you take an RV into Arches National Park?

RVs up to 40 ft are allowed in Arches's campgrounds.

Are there RV hookups at Arches National Park?

No — Arches's campgrounds are dry (no hookups). Fill water and charge before you arrive.

Is there an RV dump station at Arches National Park?

Yes — Arches has an RV dump station.

Other national parks in Utah

Zion

Measure your rig before you book Zion — over 7'10" wide or 11'4" tall and the Mt. Carmel Tunnel triggers a paid escort. Watchman's electric loop is the only year-round option inside the gate.

Bryce Canyon

Bryce sits at 8,000 ft — bring antifreeze if you camp shoulder-season. Sunset Campground holds 40-ft rigs April through October, and any rig over 25 ft drops the trailer to reach Rainbow Point.

Canyonlands

Only two of Canyonlands' four districts accept RVs at all — The Needles and Willow Flat, both 28-ft caps, no hookups, no water. Plan to dump at Arches or in Moab.

Capitol Reef

Fruita Campground sits on the Fremont River floodplain — check the Capitol Reef–specific NWS forecast July through September and never enter Capitol Gorge or the Burr Trail with a rig.

Utah rules · last verified 2026-05-10

State rental tax: 7.6% · not collected by PickRV
Min driver age: 18+ std · 21+ Class A
Gravel roads: Allowed — no restriction
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