Moab KOA Holiday

If you have ever driven past a KOA and wondered whether it lives up to the hype for family camping, the Moab KOA Holiday is a strong argument in its favor. Positioned just south of town on US-191, this well-run campground takes the standard camping experience and layers on enough kid-specific amenities to make it a destination in its own right — not just a place to sleep between national park visits.

The signature KOA jumping pillow alone is responsible for approximately 90 minutes of exhausted-child energy expenditure per day. Add a swimming pool, playground equipment, mini-golf, and a program of planned activities — pancake breakfasts, movie nights, scavenger hunts — and you have a campground that younger kids will be actively sad to leave.

For families who want outdoor adventure without sacrificing comfort, the Camping Kabins are the secret weapon. These pre-built wooden structures come with real beds and — in the Utah summer heat — air conditioning that is not a luxury but a survival necessity. Parents who pack their family into a tent in July Moab deserve a medal; everyone else books a kabin.

RV sites with full hookups accommodate the road-trip crowd, while tent sites offer the classic camping experience at a lower price point. The KOA Value Kard (a low-cost loyalty program) delivers 10% off every stay and pays for itself in under two visits.

Proximity to both Arches and Canyonlands National Parks makes this a logical base camp. The location is about 15 miles from the Arches entrance — slightly further than some alternatives — but the quality of on-site amenities more than compensates for the extra few minutes of driving.