Goblin Valley State Park - Behind the Butte Camping

As of October 1, 2025 it’s $15 night max 2 night stay. Managed by goblin valley state park.

Get here while it's free! This area so close to Goblin Valley is one of the favorite places I have camped. There are sights along the rock wall and even some like our own that is actually within the start of slot canyons. We stayed at site #4.

The roads were definitely bumpy and not maintained at all so make sure your have a vehicle with enough clearance. If there is recent rain, many vehicles might struggle but our SUVs and truck had no issue at all.

This area will soon become part of Goblin Valley where they will charge for camping. It looks like it will be $15 a night, which is honestly still worth it to me if you get a cool site. The signs for future camping information are all in place, but the parts about cost were all taped over with no date listed for when they will start charging.

Camped at this site in mid March and it was lovely. It’s right next to Goblin Valley, which is incredibly convenient, and it’s free! We had to find our site at night, which I wouldn’t recommend. The roads are passable but not easy, my 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan held it together but it was definitely bouncy. Our site was nestled in a small slot canyon, super cool! There are many sites to choose from that span all the way down the face of the canyon.

Able to drive in with 4WD. There was deep sand that required aggressive tires. Dispersed with no services. Even though other campers may have been 200 yards away, the geography makes it so you don’t see or hear them.

Great sun rises and sunsets. Not all sites are suitable for a 27 foot trailer but there was enough I that I still had some choices.

Lots of spots that offer seclusion from other campers. Great for dogs! Minutes from goblin valley and little wild horse canyon. You can fill and dump camper at goblin valley state park but it is not free.

Free site even though now part of Goblin Valley SP. Paved road until turn off to sites. The dirt road to the sites was in good condition and no problem for Tahoe pulling 24 ft camper. Stayed at site2. Plenty of room to turn around and mostly flat site. Right next to the rocks which helped block some wind. Very quiet. No services or cell phone coverage for ATT. Very close to state park which sells ice. Rode bikes from site into park for MTB bike trails which are very nice

Many great sites with established fire rings. Most sites are spread out quite well with level ground - or minimal work to level. Many thorns! Quiet and gorgeous night sky views. Close to trailheads and great area overall! No cell service - truly perfect!

Went here on the weekend of the eclipse and it was very full, but we still found a good spot with great views. I’ve been here other times in the past and it’s usually completely empty. The road is a little bumpy in places, but I’ve seen tons of campers, RVs, sedans and other low clearance cars make it just fine. It was in the 70s during the day and 30s at night. It takes a while to warm up in the morning because the mountains block out the sun until around 9 or 10am in the fall. The sand is very fine and everything you bring will end up with a layer of dust on it

There are three (3) signed areas designated as Goblin Valley St Park dispersed camping area. This is the first one you see on left heading to little Wildhorse TH. Roads seem very rough, some deep sand and could be muddy if wet?, but RVs and TTs seem to get out there. No services, no cell signal. This area used to be BLM but seems Goblin Valley St Park has gobbled it up. See pic of map I got at visitors center (red sections added). Goblin Valley St Park charges $20 per vehicle just to do a day pass. $45-$65 for camping,!! use the free dispersed or the BLM CGs close by.

So many great spots! Obviously BLM so it’s free and you get what you pay for but there is plenty of space

Also no service so make sure you know your way out

It is $45 per night to camp at goblin Valley State Park and the free spots to the west of the park are so much better and they are free! We found a great spot with a little hidden canyon that our son put his tent in. We went in the middle of October and it was 40° at night and 75° during the day so we were pretty cold at night but pretty hot during the day. We have a Toyota sienna minivan with front wheel drive and the dirt roads to the campsites were totally passable for us, just go slow

We wanted to explore Goblin Valley, the next day so we camped here. It was a great spot! Beautiful views! Definitely windy though.

Definitely a popular site, but it's easy to find your own space between natural rock walls.

4WD is a must.

Dispersed camped here because goblin valley sp was full. Very quiet other than someone running their generator. Kinda far from route 24.