Goose Island Group Sites
Moab Field Office (BLM) — riverside
Location: Moab, UT, UT
Price: From $125 per night
Price range: $125–$175 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (22 reviews)
Season: May through October
The two sites at Goose Island are ideal for groups wishing to be close to the town of Moab and Arches National Park. The area offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and four-wheel drive tours. The town of Moab is 10 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums.The group sites have fire grates, picnic tables, vault toilets and shade shelters.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Dump Station, Electric Hookups
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Two group sites ideal for groups near Moab and Arches National Park with river views, rock walls, and proximity to town (1.5 miles away). Excellent location for hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and scenic drives with a paved bicycle trail to Arches National Park.
Wildlife alert: Midget Faded Rattlesnake, Desert Striped Whipsnake, Desert Night Lizard, Mule Deer, and various bird species present in the area.
Insider tips for Goose Island Group Sites: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Paved bicycle trail from campground leads directly to Arches National Park and Bar M Mountain Bike Trailhead Moab town center is only 1.5 miles away with dining, shopping, and tour companies
Skip Goose Island Group Sites if: You need RV hookups — only vault toilets, dump station, and electric hookups available; no water/sewer at most sites. You prefer shaded tent camping — limited shade available. You need year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only.
Best time to visit Goose Island Group Sites: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites (Moab, UT), Kings Bottom Group Site (Moab, UT), Gold Bar Group Sites (Moab, UT), Big Bend Group Sites (Moab, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Goose Island Group Sites
Cell signal at Goose Island Group Sites (Moab, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
The two sites at Goose Island are ideal for groups wishing to be close to the town of Moab and Arches National Park. The area offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and four-wheel drive tours. The town of Moab is 10 minutes away and has dining, shopping, sports rentals, tour companies and museums.The group sites have fire grates, picnic tables, vault toilets and shade shelters.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Paved bicycle trail from campground leads directly to Arches National Park and Bar M Mountain Bike Trailhead
Moab town center is only 1.5 miles away with dining, shopping, and tour companies
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Moab, drive north on Highway 191 to the junction of State Route 128. Drive two miles on SR 128 to the entrance to Goose Island campground. The group sites are at the far end of the campground.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Moab Field Office (BLM) fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Moab Field Office (BLM) before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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