Windwhistle Campground Introduce

Windwhistle Campground is a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts seeking an authentic camping experience in southern Utah. Located along Needles Overlook Rd in Monticello, this primitive campground offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature while exploring the stunning red rock landscape of the Colorado Plateau.

Tucked beneath dramatic sandstone cliffs, Windwhistle Campground provides a peaceful setting for those looking to escape the crowds and immerse themselves in the beauty of the desert. The campsite is situated near several Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sites, offering access to hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and unforgettable sunsets.

  • Special Features: - Nestled underneath sandstone cliffs with stunning views- Proximity to Needles Overlook and Arches National Park- Primitive camping experience- Scenic location for stargazing and photography

The campground offers basic amenities, including fire pits (firewood available for purchase) and vault toilets. While there are no hookups or water for RVs, the site provides a water spigot for drinking purposes. Campsites are limited in number but offer ample space to enjoy the great outdoors.

  • Services Available:- Fire pits with firewood sales- Picnic tables and trash bins- Access to nearby hiking trails

Customer Feedback:

  • "Needles Overlook is breathtaking. This campground is more than a place to stretch your legs; it's an amazing spot to spend the night and explore the surrounding area."
  • "Great place to camp with reasonable prices. The location is one of the few in the area with a water spigot, which was convenient for our needs."

Windwhistle Campground is perfect for those looking to experience the raw beauty of Utah's red rock country while enjoying affordable and basic camping facilities.

Location

UtahSan Juan CountyMonticelloNeedles Overlook Road

Customer Reviews

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David de Lajunta
Jun 24, 2024

Needles Overlook is breathtaking.. this is more than a place to stretch your legs. South on Hwy191. There are several BLM campsites that are in the area. I stayed here. Its an amazing place to spend the night. Continue diwn the road to see the overlook! Watch sunset, sleep then watch the desert come alive with the morning breeze.

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I Lambert
Oct 02, 2024

Great place to camp. Reasonable price and this location is one of the few in the area that has a water spigot. However, it is not for refilling your RV. The scenery is sandstone clips overlooking sagebrush Prairie to distant high-rise geology around Moab. The campsites are basically nestled underneath the sandstone cliffs. There are areas for campfires, but no wood is available. Several vault toilets on the site, limited number of camp Spaces. Some of the RVs were running generators.

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Jon Kovaciny
Jun 10, 2021

Great campground, but pretty far from most area attractions. Partial shade for most sites. Lots of area to explore/climb behind the campground, including a dirt nature trail loop (accessible through the group site) with educational signage - don't miss it if you have 20+ minutes to spend! Vault toilets were clean. Water is available. No tent pads, but each site has a table and fire ring. Most sites are fairly secluded from each other. For our mid-May stay, we had some periods of sustained moderate wind in the evenings and at night, but also periods of total calm. We didn't stay at the group site but it looked really nice, set right up against the rock face. Would stay again.

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Robby Roussel
Oct 22, 2020

Spent 5 nights here while exploring Arches, Canyonlands and Moab in October 2020. BEAUTIFUL views, easy on/off highway(6 miles paved), and very quiet/secluded campground. We werent sure whether to stay here or at one of the campgrounds in Moab and after seeing how crowded Moab was, VERY pleased we stayed here. Seemed like the spots fill up by Thursday around 3 or 4 for the weekend. Saw a lot of cars driving in looking for spots on Fri/Sat. Bathrooms were clean, sites were well manicured. Cell service with Verizon was spotty but who needs it with a place like this

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Raju Trivedi
Nov 20, 2024

Campground is nice. Water was off when I was there. No cell signal. Overall nice campground for a day or two.