Goblin Valley Campground

The otherworldly landscape of Goblin Valley State Park forms an unforgettable backdrop for this remote desert campground, where campers sleep among bizarre sandstone formations under some of the darkest night skies in the country. Goblin Valley Campground offers a truly unique camping experience, with sites nestled among towering hoodoos and surrounded by a maze-like valley of eerie rock formations. The campground provides a perfect base for exploring the park's alien terrain, with direct access to hiking trails that wind through the Valley of Goblins.

Located in the San Rafael Desert of south-central Utah, Goblin Valley Campground sits about 50 miles southwest of Green River. The campground's isolated setting means campers can fully immerse themselves in the park's surreal geology and pristine night skies, which have earned it International Dark Sky Park certification. While remote, the campground is just a short drive from other natural wonders like Little Wild Horse Canyon, a popular slot canyon perfect for family-friendly hikes and beginner canyoneering.

The campground caters to both tent and RV campers, offering sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and shade shelters to provide relief from the intense desert sun. Modern amenities like flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station make for a comfortable stay in this rugged environment. Beyond exploring the goblins, campers can enjoy mountain biking on the Wild Horse Mesa Trail system or play a round of disc golf on the campground's course woven among the rock formations. Goblin Valley Campground serves as an ideal destination for weekend getaways and extended vacations focused on experiencing the unique geology and dark skies of Utah's high desert.