Utah · Camping · Near Moab

Rustler Canyon

Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

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The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Canyonlands National Park.

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  • At 3,920 ft
  • Canyonlands National Park

Rustler Canyon is a campground in Utah at about 3,920 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

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    Rustler Canyon

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Hiddin

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 22 mi
  • If it rains

    Launching Pad

    Attraction

    On your way back · 21 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Rustler Canyon

    Best months: March–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 17°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 23°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      59° / 30°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      67° / 36°

      5 wet

    5. May

      77° / 46°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 56°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 63°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 61°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 51°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 38°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 26°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      42° / 18°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 8.9 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

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Source: National Park Service API

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