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​Best places to stay near Arches & Canyonlands National Park Field Guide

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Hello and welcome to the Follow That Moose Field Guides. In this edition we’re going to look at the best places to stay near Arches & Canyonlands National Park. 

There’s a good variety of places to stay near Arches & Canyonlands National Park so let's get started with a quick orientation. 

The town of Moab is only five miles from Arches National Park Visitor Center and entry booths and 32 miles from the Island in the Sky Visitor Center at Canyonlands National Park. 

Moab is well established as the gateway to both Arches & Canyonlands National Parks. It’s also a mecca for outdoor and adventure activity enthusiasts who flock here to hike, bike, raft, climb and just about anything else you can think of. 

Most of Moabs lodging options can be found along Main Street. I chose the Hyatt Place as my base when I visited Arches National Park with my family and it turned out to be an excellent choice. We also found the Best Western Plus hotels to be good for families too. 

Our rooms at the Best Western Plus and Hyatt Place hotels had two queen beds and a sofa bed so a couple plus two children or teenagers can all be comfortably accommodated. A fridge and microwave also helped keep costs down as we could store and prepare basic meals in the room. 
Other big name chains are also represented in Moab including Element Moab by Marriott, Wingate by Wyndham, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott and Hoodoo Moab, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton.

Another noteworthy option is the Radcliffe Moab. This self coined adventure boutique hotel is a welcome departure from the big name chains. Their suite comes with a full kitchenette, separate living area and dining area, a wrap-around balcony and can sleep up to four people.
No matter where you choose to stay in Moab, you’ll be no more than a ten minute drive to the Arches National Park Visitor Center and entry booths making it an incredibly convenient base.

Moab also has a good selection of restaurants and bars, all only a short walk or drive from your lodging. There’s also a supermarket and no end of gift shops, outdoor adventure activity operators and outfitters too.

You can also wake up to Moabs rugged landscape in a safari inspired tent with all your home comforts and the finishing touches of a boutique hotel like luxury linens, hot running water and private bathrooms.

Under Canvas are leading the way in traditional safari-inspired tent glamping. Tents can sleep between 2 to 7 people depending on the style and configuration; some with private bathrooms, all with wood burning stoves and communal fire pits with complimentary S’mores. Breakfast, picnic lunches and dinner are also available on site.

ULUM (pronounced OOH-LOOM) Moab by Under Canvas is about twelve miles from Moab and about nine miles from Arches National Park Visitor Center and entry booths.
It’s worth mentoning that many glamping sites are seasonal and close during the colder months so check before making travel plans. 

That's all from me. I hope you’ve found our “Best places to stay near Arches & Canyonlands National Park'' field guide helpful. We’ll reference everything in this guide in the field notes and mooseful information section. 

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​​Field Notes & Mooseful Information

Hoodoo Moab, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton
UTAH | USA

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Location: Moab, UT
Travel time: 5.4 miles from Arches National Park Visitor Center & 32.4 miles from Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Accommodation: Hotel
Noteworthy: Outdoor pool, spa
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Hyatt Place Moab
UTAH | USA

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Location: Moab, UT
Travel time: 4.5 miles from Arches National Park Visitor Center & 31.5 miles from Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Accommodation: Hotel
Noteworthy: Outdoor pool, hot tub
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Wingate by Wyndham Moab 
UTAH | USA

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Location: Moab, UT
Travel time: 7.2 miles from Arches National Park Visitor Center & 34.2 miles from Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Accommodation: Hotel
Noteworthy: Outdoor pool, hot tub
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Under Canvas Moab
UTAH | USA

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Location: Moab, UT
Travel time: 11 miles from the main entrance of Arches National Park 
Accommodation: Safari-style canvas tents
Noteworthy: BBQ grills, campfire, on-site dining, activity programming
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Radcliffe Moab
UTAH | USA

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Location: Moab, UT
Travel time: 6 miles from Arches National Park Visitor Center & 33 miles from Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Accommodation: Hotel
Noteworthy: Outdoor pool, fire pit
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Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn
UTAH | USA

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Location: Moab, UT
Travel time: 5.5 miles from Arches National Park Visitor Center & 32.5 miles from Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Accommodation: Hotel
Noteworthy: Outdoor pool, fire pit
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Element Moab
​UTAH | USA

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Location: Moab, UT
Travel time: 4.2 miles from Arches National Park Visitor Center & 31.2 miles from Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Accommodation: Hotel
Noteworthy: Outdoor pool, hot tub
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Moab
​UTAH | USA

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Location: Moab, UT
Travel time: 2.6 miles from Arches National Park Visitor Center & 29.6 miles from Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Accommodation: Hotel
Noteworthy: Outdoor pool, hot tub
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