Take in riverside camping next to the Colorado River in Moab. This campground places you in close proximity to the Fisher Towers, Canyonlands, and Arches National Park. It's the perfect Staging Area for the countless activities in the area.
Many of the campground in Arches National Park are extremely hard to book and almost impossible to get walk-in spots during the peak season in this area. However, the Colorado River near Moab has an abundance of beautiful campsites along its shore. Highway 128 heads northwest out of Moab following the Colorado River. There are a total of 12 BLM campsites along the river. Each one of them costs 15$ and most of them have toilets but no running water.
It is important to try to arrive early to these sites as none of the regular sites are reservable. However, there are two group sites at the Goose Island Campground.
Because none of the sites have potable water, it is important to bring an adequate supply of your own.