Moab Under Canvas

Glamping at its worst.
This is the biggest P.O.S. ever.
Stay away… far, far away. This is the biggest flea bag (oh, wait. There are no fleas there). This is the biggest flying ants bag place to stay I’ve ever been.
I’ve camped before (granted, in the mountains and not in the «desert») and have had a better time in a tube tent. To say this review is gonna get worse is an understatement.
Got there and things seemed reasonable enough. Then they brought a golf cart to take our luggage to the tent. A dirty gas cart. Even after they state that they run on solar for everything. You think they would also run the carts there too. But too cheap to put in more cells to charge them. Took us down to where we would stay.
Our «tent»:
Don’t get me wrong, it was a tent. Old, dirty and just bad. Walked in and told the host «is it just me, but are we on a slope»? He shot backrest it was a tent.
Okay, this is gonna take way too much time to do a time line. So here are the Pro/Con’s
PRO
stars at night
CON
Next to the hwy; you hear cars and trucks passing at all times.
Old, broken down tents.
Crappie furniture. IKEA
Floor around stove ready to give out.
Water misters that wet you more than evaporating even in 105 heat.
Communal bathrooms from Andy Gump old where the guests stay. New where no one goes. WTF
Tents are kept up with scissor jacks. I swear. Except for the most expensive tents, that are in platforms.
You get the idea.
Save your money and get a place in or near Moab.

Stayed here this summer while visiting Arches national park (about 5 – 10 min drive away) and had a great time! My fiancée and I booked a safari tent which exceeded our expectations. The tent had a very comfortable king sized bed, clean linens and pillows. We had a great view of the surrounding scenery through the «window» in the tent. A wood burning stove was included in case it was too cold at night but we didn’t find the need to use it. The tent also has a misting system inside of it that you can turn on during the hotter parts of the day, and wow, what a difference it made!
Staff was very friendly and courteous. Right when we pulled up and after we checked in, someone came with a golf cart to transport us and our luggage to the tent. Additionally they had a food truck on site that night which was amazing and we were able to have dinner and avoid going to town. A communal fire was opened at night and smores were made. The communal tent is also stocked with board games to enjoy and many couches to just lounge around with other guests.
⁵⁄₅ experience and can’t wait to come again!

My dog Roland and I had a really great time here. I would say on the scale of camping to hotel, my particular tent ($ 170/​night, king size bed) was a little closer to camping than hotel. I did find a caterpillar in my bed. Oh well… tough luck, your’e outside, right? You do have to walk to the bathrooms. (Big whoop…)The bugs were fairly significant. The heat was intense. There was road noise. (Easily fixable with ear plugs and white noise from my phone.) So, I really didn’t feel like I was in a hotel… I felt like I was camping. Which was what I wanted… only minus the back breaking ground or accidentally putting my sleeping back in the wrong direction and feeling like my head was upside down, or having to manage a fire, cook food, put up a tent, pee in a bush, etc. The staff was wonderful from start to finish. They even walked my dog and of course showered him with attention. There is also an office cat named Lenny who pretty much runs the place. Every person I met, staff and visitor alike, were friendly and easy to talk to. The sunset was incredible! (See my pictures.) I felt so relaxed that I fell asleep in the parking lot (on the edge, duh) while taking a time lapse photo of the scenery. I hadn’t even been drinking. I was just that relaxed.

We were visiting Moab with our family (3 kids) and dog and had a difficult time finding a dog-​friendly opportunity that had availability. My oldest two have tent camped a few times with us, but our little guy who loves the outdoors hasn’t. I thought «glamping» might be the best of both worlds. This is far from glamping.
When we arrived we realized you can’t drive right up the camp site. No problem an employee said we have golf carts and little push carts to help you. We weren’t ready to unload as my crew needed food so we said we’ll be back and headed to town.
We got our dinner and came back. We started to unload the car thinking we’d meet up with a cart of some kind. There was none. So we started walking to our tent when a worker with the magic cart arrived, we thought he was coming to help, but instead commented on our dinner and drove his empty magic cart off. No offer to help. Which for some probably isn’t much, but traveling with three kids and dog — we had a lot of stuff.
We had dinner and the kids played outside only to realize there were no areas to play in around our tent. We were to stay on the walkways only.
Well, maybe we’ll sit outside and read. Only to find 2 tiny chairs and an even smaller table. (FYI — These are hidden other the beds.).
Then we thought well s’mores are supposed to start at 7:30PM. It was already 8PM. We head to the fire (or the beginnings of a fire). No s’mores. Eventually, a few others show up and a worker literally tosses an opened bag of marshmallows and graham crackers and three chocolate bars on a bench and walks off. Again, for most this isn’t a big deal. If you have kids that can tell time, it’s best not to tell them if or when s’mores are happening.
When we left the fire, we walked back through the check-​in tent only to see they are running an outdoor propane fire inside the tent. Needless to say, the smell was horrendous and I hope my children didn’t lose any brain cells by those few seconds of toxic fumes.
Now to the HUGE issue. The restrooms. This was completely unacceptable on so many levels. Let’s start with the handicap restroom. First it doesn’t close — at all. So for those that need extra help prepare to bare all to your neighbors and prepare your lawyers. They claim they have «luxury» bath products, well in this facility there isn’t even hand soap!
Now on to the toilet trailers. There are clearly too many camp sites and not enough toilets. Nearly every time we needed to pee they were full. Once you finally got in it was a horrendous experience. Toilets didn’t flush properly so you weren’t ever sure what you would be finding. The noises from others around you is loud and radiates through the trailer. Whatever you do, DO NOT turn on the fans in here. You’d think they would help, but a worker told me all they do is suck the sewer smell up the shower drains. They smell so bad you can’t even make it inside. I often took the handicap (bare all) bathroom vs. this. If you have small kids that need help in the bathroom — forget it too.
For the night. The tents aren’t level so depending upon which direction you are laying you may feel your dinner in your throat all night long or be dreaming of downhill skiing.
But don’t worry because you won’t actually sleep because there are no barriers (trees or anything) between your neighbors and you. You’ll spend the night listening to every detail of the happenings in the tents next door.
Overall this was an expensive experience for us and one we will never repeat. For a total of $ 225/​night this place is far from «glamping» and it’s a complete rip-​off on your outdoor experience too. Just don’t.

I had to make a last minute cancellation due to a mechanical breakdown of my car, so I was unable to make it to Moab on my scheduled night. I tried contacting the business all day long (seriously — I must have called 15 – 20 times) but nobody ever answered. I left a message and nobody ever responded. I took a complete loss on it, having prepaid for my stay.
The only communication I ever got back was a survey, wondering how my experience was.
Wow. This. Is. Unprofessional. With. A. Capital. U.

Ugh, what a mistake this place turned out to be. I’ve hiked and camped in the mountains for many years, so I understand what it’s like to be in the middle of nowhere in a tent. These seemed luxurious and it looked like fun, so we decided to try it for kicks.
They don’t do anything to regulate the noise from the rowdier tents, and after 11:30 PM I had to get up and walk over to another tent to get them to be considerate of others because I couldn’t locate anyone who worked there. When I told them in the morning they claimed they are very proactive and have someone onsite 24/​7, but couldn’t explain why they didn’t hear any noise and why there was no one at the front desk when I looked.
The tents seem nice, but there is a huge opening where the stove vents go through the tent so you are a annoyed bugs all night with no way to rectify it.
I truly wish I had my regular backpacking tent with me, I would have moved into it in a heartbeat.

Located in a beautiful area maybe 9 miles outside downtown Moab. I did the basic tipi with breakfast (which was delicious) in the morning. When I say basic tipi, I mean basic. It had 2 cots, a chair, and very small fan, and a trash can. Which is fine. I don’t know what I was expecting though. The pictures on the website seemed a bit different. No electricity made for an extremely hot day and a very cold night. But that is camping for ya.
The stars and sky at night are out of this world from this location. They do a bonfire with s’mores every night which was really neat.
Also– I had booked 2 nights but had a very sudden change of plans and they refunded me without any trouble for the night I couldn’t stay. Very happy with that!
Overall a neat experience.

Such a cute place. Very secluded, awesome tent teepees. I think next time I’ll go big and get the suite. The tents are not what I would consider «clamping», they are definitely camping. If you want more luxury, do the suites. Love the bathroom trailer, individual toilets and showers, which is awesome. They also do a community campfire, so fun! Would definitely go back and highly recommend it.

We stayed for one night in early September and really enjoyed our stay. You cannot check in until 3 so if you show up early make some plans to explore Moab. They are located right off of 191 and very close to Dead Horse Point and Arches (minutes away).
They set up is very cute, there is the reception area in a tent with water, coffee, misters, pamphlets, etc. and quite a few tents and teepees near by. They have comfort trailers with flushing toilets, showers and laughs and towels available to use as well. The trailers were in great condition and very accommodating.
We stayed in a deluxe tent with a queen bed, chair, stove and dresser. We had plenty of room and an aging view of Arches and the surrounding mesas. Sunset was breathtaking.
Overall the experience was great, it was a little warm in the tent and if you’re not used to camping the wind (and cars) might keep you up, but it was a very fun experience.

«You see, you know how to *take* the reservation, you just don’t know how to *hold* the reservation. And that’s really the most important part of the reservation: the holding. Anybody can just take them.» –Jerry Seinfeld
A truly unprofessional business. I Would give it no stars if I could, but then I wouldn’t be able to share this story.
I Booked a tent 2 months in advance, because I am flying out from Washington, D.C., and doing a road trip. I will be in specific places at specific times. Today I got a call saying my reservations had been canceled for a wedding!!! Ha!
They said the wedding had been booked for a year, and I should never have been able to reserve. Weird, that it took a month for them to contact me and tell me this. Either they don’t know how to use their system or they are lying… I think it is a combination of both, because they had tents available a few weeks prior when I originally checked. I spoke to two incompetent people on the phone and both were extremely unhelpful. The only thing they could muster up was «sorry».
Sorry??? Sorry for making me re plan a statewide road trip! Ha! What a joke! Avoid this place and save yourself the headache. Evidently they don’t know what a reservation is so you probably would not have a place to stay anyway. It’s a real shame, it looks like a nice place. If only they could be honest and admit they bumped from my reservation, because they can make more money doing a wedding I probably would not be that upset, but alas the they can’t.
I think they are a franchise (or at least the guy on the phone said they were trying). I got a tip for you buddy, start trying to keep reservations first, and work on your customer service.
I will be contacting corporate, if there even is one?
Remember «honesty is the best policy».

My wife and I had a Marvelous time! The tents are exactly what you’d expect, clean and tidy. The fireplace is fun to work on and the host shows you how to work it if you have no experience with one.
The bathrooms are in a huge trailer with multiple stalls that have their own toilet, shower, and sink and are clean with warm water for showers! That is a luxury in itself.
At night they schedule a BonFire for roasting marshmallows and to meet your tent mates.
We stayed in a deluxe tent with lots of room and a comfortable bed. Very romantic especially when the sun sets over the canyons.
If your looking for some great shots of the galaxy at night with your DSLR camera, 1 – 2 am is the best time for that. Pitch black for the most part unless you are next to a tent whose lights are on. You can easily find a spot around the grounds to not be an issue.
We went during the month of April where the high temp was around the 80’s and lows were around the low 60’s. If you go during the summer, remember it’s a desert so you will bake in the day and shiver at night. The wood burning heater works for those cold nights well.
Everyone there is nice, courteous, and professional. I never had a problem with booking or issues over the phone or in person. If you book early and confirm the day before you arrive you will have no problems.
Is it worth the money? Yes. My wife and I love «roughing it» with a tent and sleeping bag as well as staying in beautiful hotels when we want to just be spoiled. This place gives you the best of both worlds if you arrive with an open mind and open to have a little old fashioned fun.

There are many reviews of Moab Under Canvas and I truly believe this place is about perspective! We loved this place!
If your a hiker, backpacker, or camper this place is for you. This was a 5 star environment for us, if your wanting a camping experience. We came in June and I don’t know if I would recommend more then a couple of nights stay. This is not due to Moab Under Canvas but due to the weather. The average temperature during the day was 98C and at night 65−70C.
The staff were SO friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable of the area. We were greeted as soon as we pulled into the facility (although it isn’t the easiest place to find and can be passed by at night). The staff helped us carry our luggage to our tent and explained everything to us.
We stayed in The Suite with Teepee, our older children joined us for the trip, it was excellent. The views were amazing!!! There was enough room to play spades or hang out and talk.
The cots in the Teepee were a bit small for adults but better then sleeping on the ground. The Suite was extremely comfortable and clean. I would have liked a little more room for the shower area but honestly as an avid camper it isn’t a huge complaint. Plus you can just walk to the «community» bath house and take a shower. The bath house area is the cleanest I have ever experienced! So if you don’t want to pay extra for the bathroom in your tent the other options are great.
One of the things I absolutely loved was the unlimited (at anytime of the day or night) access to the reception area. They have a nightly fire with unlimited s’mores and fun starting at 8:30ish to 11pm.
Plus the COFFEE! We came here to do many outdoor activities and needed all the energy we could get (I guess we aren’t the only one). The staff has heard this demand and doubled up the caffeine for the coffee and it is delicious! Plus they provide the bottomless cup (plus bottomless amount of water).
I would highly recommend Moab Under Canvas if your looking for an outdoor atmosphere with a bit of luxury. If you don’t like the heat, bugs, noises, or the outdoor lifestyle this place is not for you!

This place was epic and yet modern enough for me to feel comfortable. People who complain probably have never gone camping so they don’t appreciate the convenience this place offers. I wish we have one of these on the east coast. We stayed the end of May, and it did get chilly at night but the cot was super comfy. We stayed in a teepee and we were happy. Honestly if your there hiking and seeing everything, you will fall asleep the moment your head hits the pillow. This teepee was as comfortable as the historic log cabin we had to sleep in at Grand Teton (which had a squirrel in it).

Stayed one night in late April. The grounds were clean and easy to use. The teepee we slept in was clean. The cots and sleeping bags were also very clean. The trailer used for a bathroom and shower was immaculate.
Moab Under Canvas is situated on east side of Highway 191. There were great views of the sun setting behind the mountains. However with its proximity to the highway, it might be difficult for some to sleep with vehicles driving by on the highway. I did not experience this problem as I can fall asleep quickly.
The only downside was the staff promised us a bonfire and s’mores. They came through with the bonfire but they forgot to purchase s’mores-making supplies. Everything else was amazing.

The absolute best camping experience! We stayed in the Moab location for four days but are looking forward to staying in their Yellowstone and Glacier Under Campus sites. The staff in Moab are awesome — especially Scott and Richard! We initially only booked for two nights but after we settled into our canvas tent with it’s King-​size bed and private bathroom, we extended our stay another two nights. It’s a very cool experience!!!

This was a fun and unique experience although some might not like these during poor weather.
We stayed in a large, custom sewn canvas tents (we had their largest model) that include a bath area, a king size bed with heavy blanket and down comforter, dresser, director chairs, and a wood burning stove for heat. I would guess they are about 170 sf in size including the bath area.
The entrance is via two very heavy duty vertical and bottom horizontal zippers.
Our tent also had a nice covered front porch which had two teak style wood chairs and an end table. Our unit also had parking right next to it.
We stayed here during the second week of April, 2015 for 3 nights. During that time, Temps dropped to freezing at night, we had a night of wind with gusts to 50 MPH, and we had a night of rain.
The tent held up nicely to all of this and for people that are flexible and adventurous, it is a good experience.
Having said this there are a few caveats…
The running water in the bath area is not potable so bring drinking water. The upper shower head is not adjustable and the temperature of the shower water is not adjustable… pretty darn warm for me, my wife loved it. The sink mirror is a foot too low.
The wood stove is effective but adequately heats only half the tent.
You can order food such as breakfast that is delivered from Moab to property office daily but you have to go to the office to pick it up. It would be a plus if this was delivered to your tent with morning coffee. I did not mind picking up breakfast as it offered an opportunity to «chop it up» with the staff regarding the days plans and activities. I got the best lead of the trip from a staff member… Corona Arch is a MUST DO hike.
Keep in mind you are outdoors. Keep food of any kind in a sealed plastic bin. Otherwise, you will have «visitors» at night. I would recommend the property use sealed bins for trash too.
The staff was excellent. I found everyone to be helpful and friendly.
We enjoyed our stay but understand the limitations and you will have a better experience.

I spoke to them on the phone, and they promised me that there was an option for a private bathroom. We had someone with us who has a medical problem where a private bathroom is a must for overnight stays. After guaranteeing us that this would be possible, we booked two nights. Upon arriving, they said that they only had 1 option for a private bathroom and it was booked. We explained our situation again and they said they were sorry.
The elderly gentleman and a younger man promised us that it was their error and they would refund us the money for the second night as that we needed to book into a hotel that had a bathroom. However they said their printer was not working and could not print us a receipt. We were more than happy to pay for the night we spent there but they have not refunded us our money. Even after calling them, they now said that they wont be refunding us the money.
As a business you should be honest with that you can provide and offer. Do not promise one thing and go back on your word. In addition, the bedding was covered in pet hair, and the sheets where not changed. I’m sure there were many spots on the blanket that looked like personal fluids.
Its a better option to bring a tent and camp out on the river with the beautiful view than to say in this craptatastic establishment. Dishonest business people.

Let me begin my review by making it clear that this place is not for everyone, and if you realize that ahead of time, it will make things easier for everyone. How do you know if this place isn’t for you? If your idea of wildlife is fending off a crazed shopper at an outlet mall; if your idea of being unconventional and a nonconformist is wearing white after Labor Day; if your idea of casual attire is pairing a Michael Kors bag with Coach shoes; if you think that Mother Nature is something that can easily be harnessed by pushing a button on a thermostat from the comfort of your home. IF you fall into any of these categories, then Moab Under Canvas is probably not your cup of tea, and you’d probably be better served at one of the hotels in town.
With that said, if you are not any of the above, this place is one big slice of heaven on earth that you absolutely have to try! If I could give it more than five stars, I would. From the moment I checked in until the time I checked out, it was an absolutely incredible experience, and I can say without hesitation that the service and attention that I received from the staff rivaled what I have experienced at places like The Cliff House at Pikes Peak in Manitou, Ashford Castle in Ireland and The Plaza in NYC. Yes, you read that correctly — this place is 5 star service with tents, and because of the exceptional service and all-​around incredible staff, I am already planning a return trip with my family.
Added bonus — the firepit! If you stay here, I highly recommend hanging out at the nightly fire. Even if you only plan on staying for a few minutes, I can almost guarantee that you’ll stay longer. It truly is such an opportunity to get to talk with the other guests and with the staff, all of whom were more than willing to share their knowledge of the area and all the activities that it has to offer.

The website photos were glamours, but it is still camping so I expected to be roughin it, which I’m OK with. I was very pleasantly surprised by how spacious the tent was, with a fan and misters (which we did not need to use even in August weather). I was very impressed by how clean the bathrooms were for a camp site.
The location was absolutely beautiful. The evening sky filled with stars took my breath away, I’ve never seen anything like this before, even see the milky way! I wish I had more time to spend there and explore the area, unfortunately our road trip schedule had us in and out in a jiffy, but that astoundingly beautiful night sky, I will remember for the rest of my life.

If you done your research, Moab Under Canvas is «Glamping.» Or you can say it’s a step above camping.
Moab Under Canvas offers different tent styles. They have the Deluxe Tent which is on a raised platform, away from the noisier parts of the campsite, provides a wood burning stove, and has your own bathroom.
They also have Safari Tents, where we stayed. It is on the ground and you have to share a communal bathroom. But it has a nice king size or twin size bed and a dresser.
If you’re real cheap there are Tipis which just has cots.
We went late April and got the Safari Tent. And man it was cold. Even though this is step above camping, it’s still camping. So all the stuff you have to deal with in real camping applies here, unless you rent the deluxe tent. Then it might not be that bad.
Since it is camping, you can hear a lot of noise outside. I didn’t find it to be a problem. They have quiet times at 11 PM, even though you can have those inconsiderate people who don’t follow that rule. They also turn off the generators at 11 PM, so you don’ t have to worry about the noise from the generators. And even if they had them on, it was a low hum. The highway was far away enough that you can barely hear the cars. So noise-​wise, it wasn’t bad.
Since we went late April, the weather was cold during the night. It was very cold. And since our tents don’t have a stove, you have to bundle yourself up. Luckily, they provided thick blankets. That gave enough warmth so we can sleep comfortably.
Since we got the Safari Tent, we had to share the bathrooms. The bathrooms looked pretty nice. It’s very small. They clean it every day so it’s fresh and modern. It has hot showers and a running toilet. They also have free shampoo and soap inside. At 11 PM, when they turn off their generators, the hot water disappears.
They have 6 bathrooms total, and it’s shared by a ton of tents. However, I didn’t find any trouble getting a bathroom when I needed to. They have a separate tent to get fresh towels. And they have a special, handicapped bathroom tent for the disabled people.
They have housekeeping that makes your bed and empties your trash.
The reception people are very nice. They’re the nicest people I’ve met in a long time. And this is from someone who lives in the South. They will help you with whatever you need. The reception tent has a wood-​burning stove, some tea, and a water fountain. The wood burning stove made me want to stay there during the cold nights.
They also have breakfast available. It does cost extra, about $ 24 per breakfast item. The breakfast seems like it comes from Peace Tree Café, since the menu looks similar to theirs. You also need to order by 9 PM to get your breakfast. It gets delivered at about 7:30 AM. I would advise you to just go into town to eat. $ 24 is too expensive to have it delivered to the camp site.
They have a community fire pit. You can cook there or hang out there. I didn’t use it because I’m introverted.
I liked my experience, but I do have some complaints:
I booked a tent with a king sized bed, but they gave us a tent with 4 twin beds. The reception tried to change it for us, but it would’ve required us to move to different tents every day. Therefore, I didn’t bother. I don’t know why they booked us for 4 twin beds when I booked the King Bed tent.
Housekeeping took our quarter that was on our dresser. Yeah, it was only a quarter, and it’s not a big deal. But why would they take it? Did they think it was tip? If you stay, I suggest you not leave any money around where they can see it.
This is not their fault, but we came around end of April, and it rained. When it rains, it sucks. You have to walk in the cold rain to the bathrooms if you need to use it. And it’s not fun to go into your tent wet. I suggest you to plan your stay when it’s not raining in Moab. It only rains a few times a year in Moab, and I had to book it during that time. If you do book when it rains, pack an umbrella or a poncho.
Depending on when you book, the weather will be cold (like when we went). Make sure to prepare by bringing a good jacket for the cold nights. Also during the days, it might get super hot. Luckily, they provide you with a fan.
Also, I feel this place was overpriced. For the Safari Tent, you pay about $ 150/​night. For that price, you can get a decent hotel where you get your own hot shower, bathroom, and heating/​cooling system. You are paying for the experience I guess. If you love the outdoors and camping – except you don’t have to do all the work – I guess $ 150/​night is worth it. For a city slicker like me who doesn’t like camping, the price seemed too high. The breakfast was expensive too.
Overall, did I enjoy my stay? Yes I did. That’s why I’m giving it 4 stars. We stayed 4 nights. But I probably would’ve liked it if I stayed 1 – 2 nights and didn’t have to endure the elements.