Desert & Redrock camping · Utah

Goblin Valley State Park

A valley of hoodoo “goblins” you can roam

SettingDesert & Redrock
StateUtah
Best seasonSpring & fall
ReserveUtah State Parks

A surreal Utah park where thousands of mushroom-shaped hoodoos fill a valley you’re free to wander among — and one of the darkest night skies in the country. Pure desert playground.

Don’t missThe Valley of Goblins
RVs & rigsRV sites with water

What’s here

  • Goblin hoodoo valley
  • Little Wild Horse slot canyon
  • Dark-sky stargazing
  • San Rafael Swell

Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.

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