National park · Moab, UT
Arches National Park
What the source pages say
RV Max Length in Feet - 40
nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026Dump Station: No
nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026Devils Garden Campground typically open year-round.
nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026
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Arches National Park questions
- What length RV fits Arches National Park?
- Max rig length at Devils Garden: 40 ft — per nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026.
- Is there a dump station at Arches National Park?
- Dump station at Devils Garden: None — per nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026.
- Can I run a generator at Arches National Park?
- Devils Garden: 8–10 am and 4–8 pm. — per nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026.
- When is the camping season at Arches National Park?
- Season at Devils Garden: Typically year-round — per nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026.
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Official park page confirmed live on July 25, 2026.
More on Arches National ParkField notes, rig limits by loop, seasons, what to do, quiet spots
Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches across 76,000 acres in eastern Utah, just north of Moab. The single in-park campground — Devils Garden — has 50 sites at the road's end, all reservable 6 months out via Recreation.gov; popular weekends fill within 3 minutes of release. Since 2022, NPS requires a timed-entry permit ($2) for all park visits between April 1 and October 31, 7am-4pm — book on Recreation.gov 3 months ahead OR snag a same-day at 7pm. Moab itself has 8+ private RV parks within 20 minutes if Devils Garden is full.
The notes below are PickRV's editorial record. Only the figures in the strip at the top of the page, each with its link and date, were re-read on the park's own pages.
What Arches National Park's own pages say
- When can a generator run at Devils Garden?
- Devils Garden: 8–10 am and 4–8 pm. nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026
What the official site doesn't tell you
PickRV editor's field notes
NPS.gov tells you Devils Garden is the only in-park camping but doesn't mention that NPS releases 6-8 'cancellation' sites at 6:00am Mountain Time daily — refresh Recreation.gov in the wee hours and you get sites that look booked. Second: the timed-entry permit is required even for VEHICLES PARKED at Devils Garden — campers entering the park gate must show their entry permit too, even with a paid campsite. Third: Delicate Arch trail (the Utah license plate icon) becomes a death-march by 9am in summer (no shade); the smart play is hike at sunrise (4:30am leave) or sunset, in fall/winter avoid the latter half because trail freezes. Fourth: Sand Dune Arch (10-min hike from parking) is perfect with kids — the sand floor cushions falls and the natural amphitheater echoes vocals — locals call it 'kid yoga.' Fifth: Moab itself charges $9-12/gal for fresh water at private RV parks if you need to refill mid-trip — top off at Moab city park instead (free with a nominal trash fee).
Rig limits by loop and road
Length + clearance
- ·Park-wide, our record: 40 ft
- ·Devils Garden Loop: 40 ft — 40ft max — sites 7-13 are larger, others tight
- ·Park road has no tunnels; clearance is 13'+
Dump + generator
- ·Dump station: none inside the park — plan for the nearest off-park one
- ·Generators: 8am-10am, 4pm-8pm
Boondock alternative within 10 min — popular dispersed; pack out everything, no facilities
BLM land along Hwy 313 (Klondike Bluffs area), 5 mi N of park entrance
Seasons and closures
Full season: Year-round (campground open all 12 months)
Limited access: January - February (nights below 20°F; water-system risk; some sites unsuitable for big rigs in snow)
Known closures:
- ·Timed-entry required Apr 1 - Oct 31, 7am-4pm — separate from camping reservation
- ·Fiery Furnace tour: ranger-led only, 7 spots/day, sells out 1+ week ahead
What to do at Arches National Park
- Delicate Arch
- 3mi RT, 480ft elevation gain; sunset is iconic but sunrise has solitude
- Landscape Arch (Devils Garden)
- 1.6mi RT from campground — longest natural arch in NA
- Park Avenue
- 1mi RT, easy; massive sandstone walls — like a natural skyline
- Window Section
- Drive-up viewpoints; great for limited-mobility travelers
Hidden — not on the official map
PickRV editor's quiet spots
Tower Arch (Klondike Bluffs)
Requires 4WD road but seldom-visited; 2.5mi RT from trailhead
Sunrise at Balanced Rock
Less crowded than Delicate Arch; pull-out 9 mi in
Utah scenery around Arches National Park
Landscapes from around Utah — the country you cross on a Arches National Park RV trip.
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Utah rules to know before you rent
Per-state legal callout · UT
Before you rent in Utah — key local rules
Class D covers personal motorhomes; commercial threshold 26,001 lbs
Utah does not require CDL for personal motorhomes under 26,001 lbs GVWR. Standard Class D covers most rental motorhomes. Out-of-state license honored.
Utah Code §53-3-102 · verified 2026-05-24
Boating course required for PWC operators 12-17; no PWC under 12
Utah requires an approved boating safety course, with the certificate in hand, for anyone 12 to 17 who operates a personal watercraft; riders 12-15 also need an adult 18 or older supervising directly. No one under 12 may operate a PWC at all. On a regular motorboat there is no course requirement, but any operator under 16 must have someone 18 or older on board (Utah Code §73-18-15.2).
Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation — Boating Education · verified 2026-08-02
Utah OHV Registration + helmet under 18; Mighty 5 access tight
Utah requires OHV registration on every OHV operated on public land. Helmet required for riders under 18. NOTE: most of the 'Mighty 5' national parks (Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands) are CLOSED to OHV use; only specific BLM areas (Sand Hollow, Paiute Trail) are open.
Utah State Parks — OHV · verified 2026-05-24
0.05% BAC (lowest in nation); open container prohibited
Utah is the ONLY US state with a 0.05% BAC limit (Utah Code §41-6a-502, effective 2018). Stricter than the federal 0.08% standard. Open container in passenger area also prohibited.
Utah Code §41-6a-502 · verified 2026-08-01