Canyonlands Backcountry Site Recommendations?

[roadtripper]

Wondering if anybody has any personal recommendations for backcountry campsites in the the Needles District of Canyonlands NP?????

Right now I'm thinking of shooting for one of these sites for a group of five or six next May: EC1, EC2, EC3, or CP2. Has anybody stayed at any of these or at any of the others in the Elephant Canyon/Chesler Park area of Canyonlands?

I'm going to be introducing several people to backpacking on this trip, so I want to try and pick a winner.

Thanks!

Here's the map of campsites in the area....
http://www.nps.gov/cany/pdfs/needles.pdf

 

[David Metsky]

I stayed in Chessler Park and Lost Canyon many years ago, and both places were fantastic. I can't match our spots to the labels on the map but I imagine it would be hard to end up with a bad campsite anywhere around there. It's a wonderful area, you'll have a great time.

-dave-

 

[Jaytrek57]

Your choices are fantastic!!

EC1 maybe the best BC site I have ever stayed at...simply amazing with a ton of "side" adventures while at camp.

Be prepared for the "wow" factor and be careful on that slickrock.

peace