Overnight parking is permitted at rest areas. No camping.
No senior discounts @ Utah State Parks for residents only.
Water at visitor center and Devil's Garden Campground.
Camping Areas:
Moab, Bureau of Land Management lands 15 miles north of park $0
Moab, Arches National Park Campgrounds Devil's Garden Campground $10
Turn west on Potash Road .4 miles south of Arches National Park & 1.3 miles north of Colorado River Bridge which is just north of Moab on US191.
A campground with 3 or 4 walkin sites @ 3.8 miles, ?/night, toilet.
Williams Bottom Campground 5.1 miles on Potash Road. $8/night, open pit toilet, dumpster.
Turn onto UT128 immediately south of the Colorado River Bridge. Goose Island Campground 1.4 miles & several more along
Kings Bottom Campground: Turn onto Kane Creek Road between McDonalds & BurgerKing in the center of Moab. Go .7 miles and continue straight (do not bear right). Continue 1.8 miles to campground. $12/night, toilet, no water, no trash.
Moonflower Canyon Campground: .1 miles past Kings Bottom Campgound. Walk-in sites only. $8/night, toilet, no water, no trash.
Kane Springs Campground (private): 1.3 miles past Kings Bottom Campgound. Walk-in sites only. Tent/travel trailer $17/night, full hookups $27.50/night. Showers, toilet, water, no trash cans.
Dumpster: 2.5 miles past Kings Bottom Campgound.
Hunter Canyon Campground: 4.8 miles past Kings Bottom Campgound. Some walk-in sites, some pull-ins, some sites before Hunter Canyon, some after. $8/night, open pit toilet, no water, no trash.
Free camping in designated campsites: 5.5 miles past Kings Bottom Campgound. No facilities.
Flat Iron Mesa Road is 5.1 miles past the rest area (drinking water, overnight parking, trash cans, flush toilets) on US191 which is about 16 miles south of Moab. Turn right south of a group of buildings. Road goest back 11 miles. Camping at end and along the way.
Trailheads:
See visitor park map and newspaper for park trailheads.
Portal Overlook, 4 miles up Potash Road (UT-249) on right.
Amasa Back Trail, Kane Creek Road at south end of Moab. Follow it 5 miles to end of paved road. Park at main parking lot just after paved road or continue another 1/2 mile to Amasa Back Trail parking lot. Walk an additional 1/2 mile to signed trailhead.
Camping Areas:
Showers and Laundromat at the General Store in the park and at Ruby's RV place outside the park ($3). I returned mid-November and Ruby's was closed during the week as was the bus service. Winter water at the campground (insulated water pipes). Ruby's was open in mid-April.
Free camping throughout Dixie National Forest and BLM land.
I found some free camping 4-5 miles north on UT 63
Hillsdale, Dixie National Forest Red Canyon Campground
Tropic, Dixie National Forest Pine Lake Campground
Tropic, Bryce Canyon National Park North Campground $10
Tropic, Bryce Canyon National Park Sunset Campground $10
Tropic, Bryce Canyon National Park King Creek Campground
Also see Pine Lake Campground in Dixie National Forest.
Trailheads:
See visitor park map and newspaper for park trailheads.
Canyonlands National Park (The Needles):
Toilets at visitor center. Water in park campgrounds. Water at Texaco station in Monticello (at front pump). Showers at The Needles Outpost.
Camping Areas:
Monticello, Hamburger Rock Campground outside park $6/night, pit toilets. Many free sites nearby. Camping Area: Excellent, Campsite: Good, Noise: Good. Hot, dusty, windy
Monticello, Newspaper Rock Camping Area $0 (Campsites blocked by boulders May/07. Camping Area: Good, Campsite: Good, Noise: Good
Monicello, Canyonlands National Park Needles Campground $10 Camping Area: Good,; Campsite: Good, Noise: ?
Monticello, The Needles Outpost Campgrounds $15 Camping Area: Fair, Campsite: Fair, Noise: ?
Public showers $5 for 5 minutes but you control the timer
Trailheads:
See visitor park map and newspaper for park trailheads.
Canyonlands National Park (Island In The Sky):
Water at Dead Horse Point State Park or Arches National Park
Camping Areas:
Moab, Canyonlands National Park (Island In The Sky District) $10
Moab, Dead Horse Point State Park
Trailheads:
See visitor park map and newspaper for park trailheads.
Boat Boat Launches:
Moab, Green River, At mile 10 on UT 313 on the way to Island In The Sky District of Canyonlands National Park, turn right and follow Mineral Canyon Road 13 miles.
Canyonlands National Park (The Maze):u>
Camping Areas:
Horseshoe Canyon Trailhead (Free)
See also Notom Road.
Water at visitor center, picnic area and park campground by restrooms
Camping Areas:
Fruita, Bureau of Land Management (just outside park east and west on UT-24) $0
Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park $10?
Trailheads:
See visitor park map and newspaper for park trailheads.
Cedar Breaks National Monument:
Camping Areas:
Free camping throughout Dixie National Forest
Cedar City, Dixie National Forest - mile marker 21, lots of free camping
Cedar City, Cedar Breaks National Monument Point Supreme Campground was closed 5/24 - snow still 8 feet deep in some sections
Camping Areas:
Mule Canyon between mile markers 102 & 103 on UT-95.
UT-261 50 feet from UT-95 junction.
From UT-261 at MP 19 turn east on Cigarette Springs Road, travel 3.4 miles past the unsigned Lime Canyon Road on the right and turn left on the unsigned road a few yards past. 100 feet in brings you to several campsites.
From UT-261 at MP 19 turn west away from Cigarette Springs Road, travel 2.6 miles to an unsigned junction and make a right. Continue 3 miles and bear right at a junction with a county road. Turn right after 1.9 miles at signed junction. 1.2 miles to trailhead. The last .7 miles require high clearance. Some camping spots on slickrock.
Trailheads:
Mule Canyon between mile markers 102 & 103 on UT-95. Park at turnoff .5 miles from UT-95.
Kane Gulch: Trailhead beside the outhouse at the Kane Gulch Ranger Station at UT-261 MP 29.
Road Canyon: from UT-261 at MP 19 turn east on Cigarette Springs Road, travel 3.4 miles past the unsigned Lime Canyon Road on the right and turn left on the unsigned road a few yards past. Trailhead straight ahead past the campsites.
From UT-261 at MP 19 turn west away from Cigarette Springs Road, travel 2.6 miles to an unsigned junction and make a right. Continue 3 miles and bear right at a junction with a county road. Turn right after 1.9 miles at signed junction. 1.2 miles to trailhead. The last .7 miles require high clearance.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park:
Free air & water at Chevron station in Mt Carmel.
Moab
Dead Horse Point State Park
Outside Arches National Park
Moab
Horsethief Mesa Campground
Outside Arches National Park
Bureau Of Land Management
Moab, turn west @ mile 136.6 on US89 (north of Arches National Park), & go 11 miles to campground. $12, 56 sites, 14 day limit, no RV limit, vault toilet, no water, large dumpster.
Visited 10-07-11:
Camping Areas:
Jensen, Dinosaur National Monument Green River Campground $12
Vernal, Jones Hole Road, BLM land - I stayed 1/2 mile from fish hatchery
Water at kiosk at visitor's parking lot
Trailheads:
Vernal, Jones Hole Trail - just beyond Jones Hole Fish Hatchery fence
Camping Areas:
Free camping throughout Dixie National Forest
Pine Lake Campground, from it's junction with UT12 in Ruby's Inn (entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park) turn north (away from Bryce) & go 10.4 miles on Johns Valley Road. Turn right on FR132 (washerboard road) and go 5.2 miles to campground. Was open eary May. Toilets open, but water was shut off. Snow still on the ground. No fee in early May. Lots of other camping along FR132.
Navajo Lake area, Dixie National Forest Duck Creek Campground $10
Was open 5/23
Navajo Lake area, Dixie National Forest Navajo Lake Campground $10
Was closed 5/23
Navajo Lake area, Dixie National Forest Spruces Campground
Navajo Lake area, Dixie National Forest Te-Ah Campground
Markagunt Plateau area, Dixie National Forest White Bridge Campground
Markagunt Plateau area, Dixie National Forest Panguitch Lake Campground
Camping Areas:
Free camping on Casto Canyon Road near Losee Canyon Trailhead and Casto Canyon Trailhead.
Hillsdale, Dixie National Forest Red Canyon Campground
Trailheads:
Hillsdale, Dixie National Forest Casto Canyon Trail - Follow Casto Canyon Road for three miles
Silver Reef, I-15 X22 1 mile up past houses.
Dump station @ RV Parts & Service place north of Wells Faego on Main St. (SR160). $7.
06-19-11: Stopped by on Sunday. Didn't see the actual dump site.
Dumpsters @ mile 6.0 on SR153.
SR153 is a steep paved road from mile 10 to 22. From mile 22 to Junction is a dirt road and was still closed mid-June. Dispersed camping all along SR153.
Beaver
Little Cottonwood Campground (6800 ft)
Fishlake National Forest
From it's junction with Main Street (SR160) take SR153 east for 6.5 miles. 14 sites, $14, 40ft RV limit, 16 day limit, flush toilets, water spigot (no threads), MD-LD.
Camped 06-15-11: Great views of mountain crags, stream across road, paved road & aprons. Aprons are pretty level. more info.
Beaver
Mahogany Cove Campground (7700 ft)
Fishlake National Forest
From it's junction with Main Street (SR160) take SR153 east for 12 miles. 7 sites on 7 acres, $10, 25ft RV limit, 16 day limit, vault toilet, water spigot (no threads)
Visited 06-15-11: Available only if no group camping has been reserved. More appropiate for tents, campers, vans, etc.
FR137 is mostly a fairly steep washer board road.
1st 2 miles past Little Reservoir Campground is private land.
Beaver
Little Reservoir Campground (7200 ft)
Fishlake National Forest
From it's junction with Main Street (SR160) take SR153 east for 10 miles to Kents Lake sign. Right onto FR137 for .6 miles to campground sign. 8 sites, $12, 40ft RV limit, 16 day limit, toilets, drinking water, MD-LD.
Visited 06-16-11: Pretty crowded mid-week with local fishermen.
Beaver
Tushar Lakeside Campground (8000 ft)
Fishlake National Forest
From it's junction with Main Street (SR160) take SR153 east for 10 miles to Kents Lake sign. Right onto FR137 for 3.0 miles to campground sign. 8 sites, $10, ?ft RV limit, 16 day limit, vault toilets, drinking water, MD-LD.
Visited 06-16-11: Available only if no group camping has been reserved.
Beaver
Kents Lake Campground (8000 ft)
Fishlake National Forest
From it's junction with Main Street (SR160) take SR153 east for 10 miles to Kents Lake sign. Right onto FR137 for 3.4 miles to campground sign. 31 sites, $10, 48ft RV limit, pull throughs, 16 day limit, vault toilets, water spigots (not threaded), June-Sept.
Visited 06-16-11: Nice looking campground with a couple of sites right on the lake. Lots of good dispersed camping around both lakes. more info.
Beaver
Anderson Meadow Campground (9400 ft)
Fishlake National Forest
From it's junction with Main Street (SR160) take SR153 east for 10 miles to Kents Lake sign. Right onto FR137 for 7.4 miles to campground sign. 10 sites, $10, 35ft RV limit, 16 day limit, vault toilets, drinking water (threaded spigots), June-Sept.
06-16-11: Road still snowed in. more info.
Kanosh
Adelaide Campground (5500 ft)
Fishlake National Forest
I15 X146 then from it's junction with SR133 just south of Kanosh go 5 miles on FR106 to campground sign. $12, 8 sites w/3 pull throughs, tents, campers, vans, etc. for other sites, 16 day limit, flush & vault toilets, water spigots (not threaded), no trash pickup, May 15-Sept 15.
Camped 06-20-11: Several side roads leading to creek and/or camp sites. Couple of dispersed camping areas 1 mike beyond campground.
Meadow
Meadow Bench Campground (5500 ft)
Fishlake National Forest
06-21-11: I15 X156 then I couldn't find FR106. Only spent 2 minutes looking.
Holden
Maple Hollow Campground (8800 ft)
Fishlake National Forest
I15 X174 then right on Maple Hollow Road (FR098) for about 6 miles. Free, several walkin sites. No room for RVs, 16 day limit, vault toilet, no water, no trash. May-Oct.
Visited 06-21-11: Steady climb of 5%-9% on good gravel road. A little narrow farther up.
Oak City
Oak Creek Campground ( ft)
Fishlake National Forest
From it's junction with Main Street take Center Street (FR089) east for 4.3 miles to campground sign. 19 family sites, 4 group sites, $10, 35ft RV limit, 14 day limit, vault toilets, drinking water (threaded spigots), May 15-Sept 15.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area:
Camping Areas:
There are about 20 campgrounds around the reservoir. The only two I checked were $13 & $15. Mustang Ridge had showers. I found some free campsites on the dirt road just past Mustang Ridge and many more at mile marker 245 on UT 191.
I stayed in the Ashley National Forest on UT 44 while paddling Sheep Creek Bay.
Jug Hollow off UT-191 has lots of free campsites near the water.
Boat Boat Launches:
The free Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area map shows lots of put ins. (Visitor Center at the dam)
Jug Hollow off UT-191 has lots of possibilities for launching. Must hand carry 100-300 feet depending on water levels. Seems to be 1-2 days good paddling here. Lots of camping and paddling opportunities all along the eastern shore, including up in Wyomin.
Trailheads:
The free Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area map shows a couple of trailheads. They also have a brochure with trail descriptions.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area:
Camping Areas:
Page, AZ, dump station behind Shell station across from Walmart on US89 to the east of Page.
Page, AZ, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Waweap, about 4 miles west of Page, AZ. $?, a lot of sites, most seemed to have hookups, toilets, water, dump station, boat ramp.
Page AZ, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lone Rock, about 10 miles west of Page, AZ just inside Utah border on US 89. $10, Dispersed Camping, Free Camping, toilets, water at dump station, cold outside showers. Beach camping, lots of lose sand to get stuck in so be careful. Lots of wind too. Camped 05/2011.
Hanksville, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Bullfrog Basin Stanton Creek Primitive Camping Area $6/person/night-max $12/vehicle/night. Toilets, dumpsters, water @ Offshore Marina gas station, Bullfrog gas station.
Hite, just east of the UT-95 bridge over the Colorado River behind big stone (free)
Hite, UT-95 west of Hite between mile markers 31 and 32 (free)
Hite, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Hite Crossing Primitive Camping Area: $6/person/night-max $12/vehicle/night, dumpsters, toilets, water @ gas station, upper camping area, toilets/fish cleaning station.
Visitor center, water, gas
Hite, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area Toilets, no trash, no water.
Hite, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area Free
Hite, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area White Canyon Primitive Camping Area Free
Hite, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Blue Notch Canyon Primitive Camping Area $6
Hite, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Halls Crossing Primitive Camping Area - ???
Page AZ, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Wahweap Bay Campgrounds
Water pumps at fish cleaning station and picnic area.
Probably $18, probably showers, probably contracted
Bitter Springs, AZ, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lees Ferry, from it's junction with US89 near Bitter Springs take US89A west for about 9-10 miles. Turn right at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Lees Ferry sign and go 3-4 miles to the campground. $12, 51 sites, several pull throughs, flush toilets, water (hand pump), no trash pickup.
Visited 10/02/11.
Trailheads:
Wahweap Creek Hoo Doo Trail: US-89, between mm 6 & 7 in Big Water, Utah, turn onto Ethan Allen Road directly across from the visitor center. Follow this road .6 miles to the end and turn left at the 'T'. Follow this road 2.3 miles to a corral. Turn left in front of the corral and go 100 yards to turn outs on the left and right of the road just before dipping down into the Wahweap creekbed. Turn left into the creekbed and go north 4 miles to first set of hoo doos. Follow closely to wall to get through thicket of willows and the second set of hoo doos. Continue 100 yards to third set. These are the white hoo doos.
Nipple Creek Road (Road 327): Follow directions for Wahweap Creek Hoo Doo Trail (above). Instead of turning left up Wahweap creekbed, cross the creekbed and follow that road straight to the Nipple creekbed and go as far as you want.
Boat Launches:
See visitor park map and newspaper for park launches.
Trailheads:
Hog Canyon Trailhead, UT-95 west of Hite between mile markers 33 and 34.
Butler Canyon Trailhead, UT-95 west of Hite between mile markers 31 and 32.
From I70, exit 147, 9 miles west of Green River, take UT24 south 24 miles to mm136. Turn right at the state park sign and go 5 miles to a wayside. Turn left and go 7 miles to Goblin Valley. Or continue straight .4 miles to the free Temple Mountain Group Camp Area (a big parking lot with 2 toilets). Continue another mile or so to the free Temple Mountain Campgrounds with another 2 toilets. Some decent dispersed camping along the way also.
Grand Staircase National Monument:
Water at visitor centers in Big Water, Cannonville and Kanab.
Camping:
Free permit required for overnight camping.
North of Escalante at mile 70-71 and 83-84 on UT-12.
North of Escalante - Calf Creek Campground at mile 75 on UT-12. $7/night $2/day use fee. Water and toilets.
Big Water, Cottonwood Canyon Road, from the Arizona/Utah border west of Page, AZ, continue on US 89 to mm 17.5 and turn right onto Cottonwood Canyon Road.
Camping & Hiking:
Free permit required for overnight camping.
Go 1.4 miles on Cottonwood Canyon Road and turn right. Go .8 miles to a spur on the right. Hoo doos in valley below.
Mile /0.0 = US-89.Trailheads:
Boulder Mail Trail to Death Hollow, north of Escalante turn left at mile 84 on UT-12 onto Hells Backbone Road. Turn left at .01 miles. Follow .07 miles to trailhead.
Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail, North of Escalante - Calf Creek Campground at mile 75 on UT-12. $2/day use fee
Upper Calf Creek Falls Trail, North of Escalante at mile 81.4 on UT-12.
Camping:
Lots of dispersed camping sites by information kiosk .5 on Hole-In-The-Rock Road.
Some dispersed camping at mile 4-5 of Forty Mile Ridge Road at mile 33.8 on Hole-In-The-Rock Road.
Some dispersed camping sites on spurs around Sooner Wash at mile 40.5 on Hole-In-The-Rock Road.
Some dispersed camping sites end of 2WD road at mile 50.5 on Hole-In-The-Rock Road.
Trailheads:
Forty Mile Ridge, from the Hurricane Wash/Willow Tank sign at mile 33.8 on Hole-In-The-Rock Road continue 2.2 miles to an signed road on the left to Forty Mile Ridge. Turn onto this road and drive 4.3 miles and then left and continue .1 miles to a large steel water tank and the parking area.
Willow Gulch, from the Sooner Wash sign at mile 40.5 on Hole-In-The-Rock Road continue 1.0 miles to an unsigned road on the left. Turn onto this road and drive 1.4 miles to the trailhead.
Fifty Mile Creek, from the Sooner Wash sign at mile 40.5 on Hole-In-The-Rock Road continue 4.8 miles to a cattle guard. Fifty Mile Wash is at the bottom of the hill. Park on the dirt road immediately before the wash.
Davis Gulch, from the Glen Canyon National Recreation sign at mile 46.2 on Hole-In-The-Rock Road continue 4.1 miles to the last cattle guard crossing. Davis Gulch is the little wash on the left .2 miles from the cattle guard (it soon changes to a deep slot canyon).
Hole-In-The-Rock, from the Glen Canyon National Recreation sign at mile 46.2 on Hole-In-The-Rock Road continue 4.5 miles and then park and camp in the slick rock areas and follow the 4WD road to Hole-In-The-Rock.
Trailheads:
From the Arizona/Utah border west of Page, AZ, continue on US 89 to mm 21.0 and turn left into the Paria Contact Station. Turn left again onto the Paria Canyon Road and go 2.2 miles to the trailhead. ($5/day entrance fee, toilet).
Buckskin Trailhead, continue past the Paria Contact Station (above) and turn left at the signed Whitehouse Valley Road at mm 25.6 of US 89. This is a rough, stony, washer board road. Turn left at the signed trailhead at about 6.0 miles. ($5/day entrance fee, toilet).
Wire Pass Trailhead, continue past the Paria Contact Station (above) and turn left at the signed Whitehouse Valley Road at mm 25.6 of US 89. This is a rough, stony, washer board road. Turn right at the signed trailhead at 8.5 miles. ($5/day entrance fee, toilet).
From the Arizona/Utah border west of Page, AZ, continue on US 89 to mm 30.6 and turn right onto the signed Paria Canyon Road. Go 4.6 miles the townsite. (Toilet). Continue 1.1 miles to the end of the road.
Rim Rocks, from the Arizona/Utah border west of Page, AZ, continue on US 89 to mm 19.4 and turn right into the unsigned parking area. A power line runs perpendicular to the highway at this point. The trail is off the right and follows above a wash for 1.5 miles to the hoo doos. A second small parking area is at mm 20.4 directly across from the entrance to Paria Campground.
Trailheads:
White Rocks, from the Arizona/Utah border west of Page, AZ, continue on US 89 to mm 12.8 and turn right onto an unsigned red dirt road. Follow this road about 3.2 miles to the Wilderness Study Area. No vehicles permitted beyond this point. It's another two miles to the end of the road. Note: Scout the wash at 2.2 miles to see if you want to attempt it. I chose not to. I turned around in the wash and parked along side the road.
Camping Areas:
Hovenweep Campground: Water at campground and visitor center, trashcans, flush toilets, $10/night.Rest Areas: Mile Marker 2 (Welcome Center), 45, 88,112, 135, 167, 188, 261, 363, 369 (Welcome Center). See Fishlake National Forest (Beaver).
Rest Areas: Mile Marker 10, 54, 171.
Rest Areas: Mile Marker 91, 94, 363, 369
Natural Bridges National Monument:
Camping Areas:
Blanding, Natural Bridges National Monument $10
Campground: Good Campsite: Good, Noise: Good
Water at visitor center. A lot of airplane noise at night. For free overflow turn onto UT261 1 mile east of Natural Bridges National Monument and make an immediate left.
Trailheads:
See visitor park map and newspaper for park trailheads.
Notom Road runs 66 miles from just east of Capitol Reef National Park on UT-24 to UT-276 at Bullfrog Basin on Lake Powell. The 1st 10 miles are paved, the next 30 rough washer board and the last 25 are pretty good except for the numerous washes that must be crossed. Low clearance vehicles OK.
Camping Areas:
Cedar Mesa Campground, Notom Road mile 21. Free.
A fair amount of dispersed camping opportunities the first 10-15 miles of Notom Road. Less after that,
Some dispersed camping on the Scenic Backway between UT-276, mile 34.4 and Notom Road.
Some dispersed camping in the first mile on the Burr Trail Road between Lower and Upper Muley Twist Canyon Trailheads and on the access road to Upper Muley Twist Canyon.
Trailheads:
The Burr Trail Road joins at about mile 34 on Notom Road.
Burro Wash,
Cottonwood Wash
Five Mile Gulch,
Sheet Gulch,
Lower Muley Twist Canyon, 2 miles west of the Burr Trail/Notom Road junction at the top of the switchbacks.
Upper Muley Twist Canyon, 3 miles west of the Burr Trail/Notom Road junction. 3 mile access road to the trailhead should be accessible to high clearance vehichles.
Surprise Canyon, about mile 35.6 of Notom Road.
Headquarters Canyon, about mile 36 of Notom Road. Turn right and continue .5 miles to trailhead.
Brimwell Bridges Trail, about mile 44.3 of Notom Road turn right onto a paved road. Continue .8 miles, then a right for 2.4 miles and then another right for .3 miles to the trailhead. Last section requires high clearance.
Pedestal Alley Trail, about mile 4 of the Scenic Backway between UT-276, mile 34.4 and Notom Road.
Dixie National Forest Losee Canyon Trail - Follow Casto Canyon Road for three miles
Camping Areas:
Hidden Splendor Airfield, I-70 exit 129. Turn south and continue 10 miles to junction. Turn right to Reds Canyon and Tan Sweep and continue 3.7 miles to next junction. Turn right to Reds Canyon and McKay Flat and continue .9 miles to next junction. Turn left to McKay Flat and continue 8.7 miles to junction. Turn left and continue 10.2 miles to Hidden Splendor Airfield
Trailheads:
Quandary Canyon, the turnout and dirt road 8 miles past the last turn to Hidden Splendor Airfield and .8 miles past the wooden fence blocking access to an old road or 2 miles back from the Hidden Splendor Airfield.
Upper Muddy Creek Gorge Trail, from Hidden Splendor Airfield, hike downstream on Muddy Creek.
Muddy Creek Chute Trail, from Hidden Splendor Airfield, hike upstream on Muddy Creek.
Mud Canyon, from Hidden Splendor Airfield, hike upstream on Muddy Creek and turn into 2nd canyon on right.
Chimney Canyon, from Hidden Splendor Airfield, hike upstream on Muddy Creek 4 miles and turn left into Chimney Canyon.
Spotted Wolf Canyon, I-70 mile 143 rest stop.
Three Fingers Canyon, turn west off UT-24 at mile about mile 158.
Eardley Canyon/Straight Wash, turn west off UT-24 at mile 148, about 12 miles south of I-70. I hit deep ruts on a hill at 1.3 miles and couldn't go any farther.
Castle Dale section:
The (unsigned) Green River Cutoff Road is between mile markers 39-40, just east of Castle Dale off UT-10. It is 12 miles to the Lawrence to Tan Seeps Road.
Camping Areas:
A few (sandy) campsites beyond the Upper San Rafael River Gorge Trailhead (see below).
Wedge Overlook, go straight at the junction and continue 6 miles to the end. Many campsites.
Buckhorn Wash, go straight thru the junction and make a right in two miles. Many campsites the 10 miles before the San Rafael River Bridge.
Just after the San Rafael River Bridge is the San Rafael River BLM Campground. $6/night, toilet, no water.
Turn left just before the San Rafael River Bridge. A free campground is on Mexican Mountain Road.
Some more camping on Mexican Mountain Road past the free campground and a couple of parking areas at the end of the road. Not much in between.
Trailheads.
Upper San Rafael River Gorge Trail, turn right at the junction and then right again in 200 yards. Follow this unsigned road 4 miles to the end at Fuller Bottom and the trailhead.
Upper San Rafael River Gorge Trail, turn right 1/4 miles past the San Rafael River Bridge and continue 1/2 mile to parking areas.
Box Canyon Trails, about mile 8 & mile 10 & at the end of Mexican Mountain Road (see camp areas above).
Horse Thief Pass Trail, at the end of Mexican Mountain Road (see camp areas above).
Black Dragon Canyon Trail, take the gated dirt road at mile 143.5 off I-70 west (there is no access from the eastbound side. Go to exit 147 and turn back west). Continue 1 mile and turn into Black Canyon Wash and park. Or the feeble and the lazy can drive through the canyon with low clearance 2WD.
Several campsites along UT18 around mile 15.
Nephi: 06-20-11, I15 X222, Flying J, dump $10, propane, free water &air.
Nephi: 06-20-11, I15 X222, Texaco station, dump $5 or free with purchase, drinking water at entrance, no propane or air.
Payson: 07-06-11, I15 X248, Chevron station, dump $1.88, propane, water probably OK.
Spanish Fork: 06-20-11, I15 X248 Walmart
Spanish Fork: 07-11-11, I15 X260 Walmart
Provo: 07-11-11, I15 X263 (University Ave/US189) Home Depot at exit on left, Sam's 1/4 mile on right, Staples/Sportsman's Warehouse about 1 mile on right.
American Fork: 07-12-11, I15 X279 Walmart, Home Depot.
Lehi: 08-01-11: I15 X279 Walmart & large shopping center,
Lehi: 08-01-11: I15 X279 4.1 miles west on SR73 Walmart
Spanish Fork
Diamond Campground
Uinta National Forest
I15 X257 then straight for .7 miles & bear right onto US6. Continue on US6 for 4.5 miles to junction with US89. Continue on US6 another 5.8 miles & turn left on Diamond Fork Canyon Road (FR029). Go 5.0 miles to campground. $17 45 sites, many long sites, some double sites, some walkin sites, picnic shelters, 16 day limit, 75ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (not threaded), no trash pickup, Apr thru Oct. more info.
Visited 06-30-11: No dispersed camping 1st 12 miles. I went to end of paved road. Lots of cows & cow shit.
Spanish Fork
Diamond Fork Group Campground
Uinta National Forest
I15 X257 then straight for .7 miles & bear right onto US6. Continue on US6 for 4.5 miles to junction with US89. Continue on US6 another 5.8 miles & turn left on Diamond Fork Canyon Road (FR029). Go 7.1 miles to campground. $? several group sites, 16 day limit, ?ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (not threaded), no trash pickup, Apr thru Oct.
Visited 06-30-11: Didn't actually go in.
Spanish Fork
Sawmill Hollow Campground
Uinta National Forest
I15 X257 then straight for .7 miles & bear right onto US6. Continue on US6 for 4.5 miles to junction with US89. Continue on US6 another 5.8 miles & turn left on Diamond Fork Canyon Road (FR029). Go 14.5 miles to campground. Free, ? sites, 16 day limit, ?ft RV limit, vault toilet, no water, no trash pickup, Apr thru Oct.
Visited 06-30-11:
Spanish Fork
FR051 Dispersed Camping
Uinta National Forest
I15 X257 then straight for .7 miles & bear right onto US6. Continue on US6 for 4.5 miles to junction with US89. Continue on US6 another 5.8 miles & turn left on Diamond Fork Canyon Road (FR029). Go 17 miles to end of paved road & junction. Turn right onto FR051 & go 19 miles to US89/US6 (10.2 miles south of Diamond Fork Canyon Road above), the first 5.5 miles are dirt. Steep hills most of the way with a long, steep decline the last several miles to US89/US6.
Visited 06-30-11: 5-10 large turnouts along the way with a small offical dispersed camping area .5 miles from US89/US6.
Spanish Fork
No Name Campground
Uinta National Forest
I15 X257 then straight for .7 miles & bear right onto US6. Continue on US6 for 4.5 miles to junctioon with US89. Continue on US6 another 5.8 miles & turn left on Diamond Fork Canyon Road (FR029). Go 17 miles to end of paved road & junction. Take FR058 7.9 miles to Campground. $?, ? sites, 16 day limit, ?ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (threaded?), no trash pickup, Apr thru Oct.
Visited 07-06-11: Walk in sites only.
Spanish Fork
Balsam Campground
Uinta National Forest
I15 X257 then straight for .7 miles & bear right onto US6. Continue on US6 for 4.5 miles to junction with US89. Continue on US6 another 5.8 miles & turn left on Diamond Fork Canyon Road (FR029). Go 17 miles to end of paved road & junction. Take FR058 8.0 miles to Campground. $16, 10 sites, 16 day limit, ?ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (threaded), no trash pickup, Apr thru Oct.
more info.
Visited 07-06-11: Mostly walk in sites, a couple of long aprons too. Camping only in campgrounds from here to Springville.
Visited 09-10-11: Closed.
Spanish Fork
Cherry Campground
Uinta National Forest
I15 X257 then straight for .7 miles & bear right onto US6. Continue on US6 for 4.5 miles to junction with US89. Continue on US6 another 5.8 miles & turn left on Diamond Fork Canyon Road (FR029). Go 17 miles to end of paved road & junction. Take FR058 13.0 miles to Campground. $16, a lot of sites, 16 day limit, ?ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (threaded?), no trash pickup, Apr thru Oct.
more info.
Visited 07-06-11: The campground was jam packed so I didn't actually stop in.
Mt. Nebo Loop National Scenic Bypass (FR015) about 35 miles, paved, 4-9% grade from Nephi to Payson with Santaquin turn off. No dispersed camping 1st 10 miles from Payson. Fair amount of dispersed camping from mile 10-17 & 1st 4 miles from Nephi.
Nephi
Ponderosa Campground
Mt. Nebo Loop National Scenic Bypass
Uinta National Forest
I15 X225 then right onto SR132 for 5 miles. Turn left onto Nebo Loop Road (FR048) at sign for 3.5 miles. Bear left and go .5 miles to campground. $14, 22 sites w/1 pull through, room for a couple of 30 ft'ers, 16 day limit, vault toilet, water spigots (not threaded), no trash pickup, May 15-Sept 15. more info.
Visited 06-21-11: Loop road closed at campground turnoff till Aug/2011.
Visited 09-21-11: Loop road open. Campground still open.
Nephi
Cottonwood Campground
Mt. Nebo Loop National Scenic Bypass
Uinta National Forest
I15 X225 then right onto SR132 for 5 miles. Turn left onto Nebo Loop Road (FR048) at sign for 3.5 miles. Bear left and go 1.4 miles to campground. Free, 16 sites w/1 pull through, room for a couple of 25 ft'ers, 16 day limit, vault toilet, no water, no trash pickup, May 15-Sept 15.
Visited 06-21-11: Dispersed camping along the way.
Visited 09-21-11: Campground still open.
Dispersed camping not permitted on Mt. Nebo Loop National Scenic Bypass
Dumpster & toilets @ mile 2.5 @ Payson Canyon Kiwanas Park.
Payson
Maple Bench Campground
Mt. Nebo Loop National Scenic Bypass
Uinta National Forest
I15 X248 then right onto 800 South Street 2 miles to the end. Turn right onto 600 East Street and go 5.5 miles to campground. $11? 10 sites, 16 day limit, 35ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (not threaded), no trash pickup, MD-Sept 30.
Visited 06-29-11: Campground closed.
Payson
Payson Lakes Campground
Mt. Nebo Loop National Scenic Bypass
Uinta National Forest
I15 X248 then right onto 800 South Street 2 miles to the end. Turn right onto 600 East Street and go 12 miles to campground. $17 82 sites, 16 day limit, 45ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (not threaded), no trash pickup, MD-Sept 30. more info.
Visited 06-29-11: Steep access road.
Payson
Blackhawk Campground
Mt. Nebo Loop National Scenic Bypass
Uinta National Forest
I15 X248 then right onto 800 South Street 2 miles to the end. Turn right onto 600 East Street and go 16 miles to campground. Also about 19 miles from start of Nebo Loop Road (FR048) on Nephi end. $17? ? sites, 16 day limit, ?ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (not threaded), no trash pickup, MD-Sept 30. more info.
Visited 06-29-11: Campground closed.
Provo
Hope Campground (6600ft)
Uinta National Forest
I15 X263, go straight to University Ave/US189 then 6.9 miles to SR52. Continue 1.6 miles & turn right onto Squaw Peak Road (FR027). Go 4.1 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left & follow Hope campground sign .4 miles (end of paved road). Turn left again & go .2 miles on rough, dirt road to campground. $16, 23 sites, 14 day limit, 33ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (non threaded), no trash pickup, May 15 thru Oct 1. more info.
Visited 07-11-11: Most aprons uneven. FR027 is paved but 5-10% incline all the way to the campground.
Provo
Mt. Timpanogos Campground
Uinta National Forest
I15 X263, go straight to University Ave/US189 then 6.9 miles to SR52. Continue 1.6 miles & turn right onto Squaw Peak Road (FR027). Go 4.1 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left & follow Hope campground sign .4 miles (end of paved road). Continue 4.5 miles to campground sign. $16, 27 sites, 14 day limit, 35ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots? (non-threaded), no trash pickup, Apr thru Oct. more info.
Visited 07-11-11: FR027 eroded with some deep ruts. I went 1/2 mile in just the van before turning around.
Provo, I15 X263, go straight to University Ave/US189 then right for about 13.5 miles to Alpine Loop Road (SR92). Entrance is 4 miles up SR92.
Highland, I15 X283 Alpine Loop Road (SR92) 7 miles to entrance. $6 entrance fee. About 25 miles long. Paved, narrow, switchbacks. Easy grade 1st few miles from Highland but 5-8% upward grade from Provo for about 10 miles to mile 18 (8000+ft).
American Fork
Granite Flat Campground (6800ft)
Alpine Loop Road (SR92)
Uinta National Forest
In American Fork, UT, at the intersection of US Rt. 89 (Main St.) and State Rt. 74 (100E), take Rt. 74 north 3.9 miles to State Rt. 92. Turn right onto Rt. 92 and go 6.8 miles to a Granite Flat and State Rt. 144 sign at a "Y" intersection. Bear left at the intersection onto Rt. 144 and go 3.2 miles to the campground. $16, 52 sites, 14 day limit, 48ft RV limit, flush & vault toilet, water spigots (threaded & non-threaded), no trash pickup, Apr thru Oct.
Visited 07-12-11: Didn't Find campground. Found dispersed camping area @ mile 17 @ Salamander Flats.
American Fork
Little Mill Campground (6200)
Alpine Loop Road (SR92)
Uinta National Forest
I15 X283, go straight 7 mils to Alpine Loop entrance ($6 fee) Go about 5.7 miles to campground. $16, 36 sites, 14 day limit, 40ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (threaded?), no trash pickup, Apr thru Oct. more info.
Visited 07-12-11: SR92 nice & easy paved road the 1st few miles. Some large class A's in campground.Paved, level aprons. Didn't see any water but it must be there.
American Fork
Timpooneke Campground (7400ft)
Alpine Loop Road (SR92)
Uinta National Forest
In American Fork, UT, at the intersection of US Rt. 89 (Main St.) and State Rt. 74 (100E), take Rt. 74 north 3.9 miles to State Rt. 92. Turn right onto Rt. 92 and go 6.8 miles to Alpine and State Rt. 144 signs. Bear right at signs, staying on Rt. 92, for another 3.4 miles and a Timpooneke sign. Turn
right at sign and go 0.1 miles to campground. $16, 30 sites, 14 day limit, 25ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (non-threaded), no trash pickup, May thru Oct. more info.
Visited 07-12-11: Didn't find campground unless it was a group/family campground packed mid-week.
I didn't like the Strawberry Reservoir area nor the Timpanogos area. Even at 9000-10000 feet the available campsite don't have enough trees for any shade. The Mount Nebo area on the other hand has lots of trees.
Strawberry Reservoir (Last Updated 09-17-11)
RV dump & water at Strawberry Bay campground for no fee.
RV dump & water at Lodgepole campground for no fee.
Heber City
Renegade Point Campground (7800ft)
Strawberry Reservoir
Uinta National Forest
From It's junction with US189 in Heber City take US40 east 23 miles to Strawberry Bay sign (Forest Rt. 131). Turn right after the sign onto Rt. 131 and go 13.7 miles to Renegade Point campground sign. Turn right at sign in to campground. $17, 66 sities, 7 pull thrus, 45ft RV limit, 14 day limit, flush toilets, water spigots (threaded), May 3 thru Oct 7. more info.
Heber City
Soldier Creek Campground (7600ft)
Strawberry Reservoir
Uinta National Forest
From It's junction with US189 in Heber City take US40 east 31 miles to Soldier Creek
campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 2.5 miles to campground. $17, 143 sities, 36 pull thrus, no RV limit, 14 day limit, flush toilet, hot showers, water spigots (threaded), boat ramp, May 3 thru Oct 7. more info.
Heber City
Strawberry Bay Campground (7600ft)
Strawberry Reservoir
Uinta National Forest
From It's junction with US189 in Heber City take US40 east 23.0 miles to Strawberry Bay sign (Forest Rt. 131). Turn right at sign onto Rt. 131 and go 5.8 miles to another Strawberry Bay sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.6 miles to Loops A through E, 1.5 miles to Loop F and 1.7 miles to Loop G. $17 plus $10 for hookups (Loop B), 227 sities, 78 pull thrus, no RV limit, 14 day limit, flush toilet, hot showers, water spigots (threaded), boat ramp, May 3 thru Oct 7. more info.
Heber City
Lodgepole Campground (7800ft)
Strawberry Reservoir
Uinta National Forest
From It's junction with US189 in Heber City take US40 east 14.8 miles to campground sign. $17, 49 sities, 1 pull thrus, 40ft RV limit, 14 day limit, vault toilets, water spigots (threaded), dump station, May 3 thru Oct 7. more info.
Wasatch National Forest: (Last Updated 09-17-11)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway (SR150): (Last Updated 09-17-11)
3 day pass for $6 or 7 day pass for $12 required to park anywhere along SR150.
Water at turnoff for Crystal Lake Trailhead.
RV dump: From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 14.7 miles, turn right & go .02 miles to dump station. Potable water, no fee.
09-17-11: Still open.
Kamas
Dispersed Camping Area (7200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 6.5 miles to the dispersed camping area on the right. Free, 6 large sites, 14 day limit, no facilities.
Visited 07-18-11: Good dirt road & nice sites.
Kamas
Yellow Pine Campground (7400ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 6.6 miles to the campground. $14, 27 sites (3 pull thrus), 7 day limit, 30ft RV limit, pit toilet, no water, dumpsters, May 21 thru Sept 7. more info.
Camped 07-18-11: Pull thrus are fairly level. Rest more suited to campers, vans, tents, etc.
Visited 09-17-11: Not gated (open)
Kamas
Taylors Fork Campground (7200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 9.1 miles to the campground. $14, 8 sites, 7 day limit, 20ft RV limit, pit toilet, no water, dumpsters, May 21 thru Oct 31. more info.
Visited 07-18-11: Gated (closed)
Visited 09-17-11: Gated (closed)
Kamas
Shingle Creek Campground (7500ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 9.5 miles to the campground. $14, 20 sites (9 pull thrus), 7 day limit, 35ft RV limit, pit toilet, water by one way sign spigot - threaded?, dumpsters, May 21 thru Oct 31. more info.
Visited 07-19-11: A couple of pull thrus - other than that sites more suitable for campers, van, tents, etc.ed.
Visited 09-17-11: Not gated (open)
Kamas
Dispersed Camping Area (7200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 10.6 miles & turn right. Go .02 miles to the camping area. Free, 8 dispersed sites, 14 day limit, no RV limit, no facilities.
Visited 07-19-11: Widely spaced dispersed sites.
Kamas
Lower Provo River (7200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 10.6 miles & turn right. Go .75 miles to the campground. $14, 8 sites, 7 day limit, 20ft RV limit, pit toilet, no water, dumpsters, May 21 thru Oct 31. more info.
Visited 07-19-11: Road closed. A couple of decent dispersed sites on the way.
Kamas
Dispersed Camping Area (7200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 11.1 miles & turn right. Free, 5 dispersed sites, 14 day limit, 35ft RV limit, no facilities.
Visited 07-19-11: Horse camp.
Kamas
Soapstone Campground (7800ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 15.7 miles to the campground. $18, 34 sites varying lengths, 7 day limit, 40ft RV limit, pit toilet, water (threaded), dumpsters, May 21 thru Oct 31. more info.
Visited 07-19-11: Sites of varying lengths. Dunno why the sites are $18 unless its because everything is paved.
Kamas
Shady Dell Campground (8200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 16.7 miles to the campground. $16, 20 sites (4 pull thrus), 7 day limit, 39ft RV limit, pit toilet, water (threaded), dumpsters, May 21 thru Oct 31. more info.
Visited 07-19-11: Sites of varying lengths. Roads & aprons paved.
Visited 09-17-11: Not Gated (open)
Kamas
Dispersed Camping Area (8200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 17-19 miles. Free, many dispersed sites, 14 day limit, no RV limit, no facilities.
Visited 07-21-11: Widely spaced dispersed sites.
Kamas
Duchesne Tunnel Dispersed Camping Area (8200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 17.9 miles & turn right. Free, 16 sites, 14 day limit, 35ft RV limit, no facilities.
Visited 07-21-11: Widely spaced dispersed sites.
Kamas
Cobblerest Campground (8200)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 19.0 miles to the campground. $16, 18 sites (2 pull thrus), 7 day limit, 30ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigot (not threaded), dumpster, May 21 thru Sept 7. more info.
Visited 07-20-11: Last/first campground after/before descending/ascending summit.
Visited 09-17-11: Gated (closed)
Kamas
Lily Campground (?ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 26.4 miles to the campground.
Visited 07-20-11: Near summit. Closed.
Kamas
Lost Creek Campground (10200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 26.5 miles to the campground. $18, 35 sites (10 pull thrus), 7 day limit, 35ft RV limit, vault toilet, water (threaded), dumpsters, Jul 16 thru Sept 7. more info.
Visited 07-20-11: Near summit. Closed. Water hoses open for RV's. No dump.
Kamas
Moosehorn Campground (?ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 30.9 miles to the campground.
Visited 07-20-11: Near summit. Gated (closed)
Kamas
Mirror Lake Campground (10200ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 31.1 miles to the campground. $18, 77 sites (11 pull thrus), 7 day limit, 40ft RV limit, vault toilet, water (threaded), dumpsters, Jul 16 thru Sept 7. more info.
Visited 07-20-11: Near summit. Closed.
Visited 09-17-11: Gated (closed)
Kamas
Butterfly Lake Campground (10300ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 34.0 miles to the campground. $16, 14 sites, 7 day limit, 50ft RV limit, vault toilet, water (threaded), dumpsters, May 28 through Sept 8. more info.
Visited 07-20-11: Near summit. Closed.
Kamas
Sulphur Campground (9000ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 39.0 miles to the campground. $16, 21 sites (12 pull thrus, most of the others small), 14 day limit, 45ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigot (not threaded), dumpster, May 28 through Sept 8. more info.
Visited 07-20-11: Last/first campground after/before descending/ascending summit.
Visited 09-17-11: Not Gated (open)
Kamas
Beaver View Campground (8700ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 41.9 miles to the campground. $17, 17 sites (9 pull thrus), 7 day limit, 33ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigot (not threaded), dumpster, May 28 thru Sept 8. more info.
Visited 07-20-11:
Kamas
Hayden Fork Campground (?ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 42.4 miles to the campground. $14, 9 sites, 7 day limit, RV's not recommended, vault toilet, water (hand pump), no trash pickup, May 21 thru Oct 31.
Visited 07-20-11: 2 long sites. Real steep, narrow dirt hill to half the sites.
Kamas
Stillwater Campground (?ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 45.6 miles to the campground. $16, 13 sites, 7 day limit, 39ft RV limit, vault toilet, didn't see water but it must have been there), dumpsters?, May 21 thru Oct 31.
Visited 07-20-11: Everyone camped there had normal size 5th wheels & trailers.
Kamas
Christmas Meadows (?ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 16.7 miles to the campground. No info.
Visited 07-20-11:.
Kamas
Dispersed Camping Area(?ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 47.7 miles to the camping area on the right. No facilities.
Visited 07-20-11: 5-6 larger rigs will fit.
Kamas
Bear River Campground (?ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 48.8 miles to the campground. $14, 4 sites 7 day limit, too small for RVs, vault toilet, hand pump, no trash pickup, May 21 thru Oct 31.
Visited 07-20-11: Sites suitable to campers, vans, tens only. Subject to floods.
Kamas
East Fork Bear River Campground (?ft)
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Kamas take SR150 east 48.9 miles to the campground. $14, 7 sites varying lengths, 7 day limit, too small for RVs, vault toilet, no water, no trash pickup, May 21 thru Oct 31.
Visited 07-20-11: Sites suitable to campers, vans, tens only. Pay fees across river @ Bear River Campground.
Oakely
Smith & Morehouse Campground (7700ft)
Smith & Morehouse Reservoir Recreation Area
Army Corps of Engineers
Wasatch National Forest
From its junction with SR32 in Oakley take Weber Canyon Road east 11.9 miles to the Smith & Morehouse Reservoir Recreation Area. Continue 1.9 miles on a pretty good, hard packed road to the campground on the left. $19, 33 sites, 3 pull throughs, 14 day limit, 43ft RV limit, flush toilet, water spigots (threaded), dumpsters, May 21 thru Sept 7.
Visited 07-24-11: $7 boating/day use fee. No ATVs. All sites reservable & in use on a Monday.
Oakely
LedgeFork Campground (8000ft)
Smith & Morehouse Reservoir Recreation Area
Army Corps of Engineers
Wasatch National Forest
I15 X225 then right onto SR132 for 5 miles.From its junction with SR32 in Oakley take Weber Canyon Road east 11.9 miles to the Smith & Morehouse Reservoir Recreation Area. Continue 3.9 miles to the campground on the left (potholes the last 2 miles). $19, 71 sites, 2 pull throughs, 7 day limit, 45ft RV limit, vault toilet, water spigots (threaded), dumpsters, May 21 thru Oct 31.
Visited 07-24-11: $7 boating/day use fee. No ATVs.
Lehi
Cottonwood Campground
South Willow Canyon
Wasatch National Forest
I15 X282 then right onto SR73 for 39.1 miles to SR36. Turn right & go 3.5 miles to SR199. Turn right & go 1.8 miles to Main Street. Go 13.1 miles to South Willow Canyon Road (Main Street becomes Mormon Trail Road after a couple of miles. Turn left go 3.8 miles to the campground. $12, no facilities.
Visited 08-01-11: This is really a large dispersed site they slapped a4.1 miles up South n iron ranger in & now charge money for.
Water available at guard station about 4.1 miles up South SWillow Road.
Lehi
Intake Campground
South Willow Canyon
Wasatch National Forest
I15 X282 then right onto SR73 for 39.1 miles to SR36. Turn right & go 3.5 miles to SR199. Turn right & go 1.8 miles to Main Street. Go 13.1 miles to South Willow Canyon Road (Main Street becomes Mormon Trail Road after a couple of miles. Turn left go 4.4 miles to the campground. $12, pit toilet.
Visited 08-01-11: This campground is down a steep, narrow dirt road. I just viewed what I could see from above. I doubt its suitable for RVs. There is also a Boy Scout & a group camp in this area.
Lehi
Loop Campground
South Willow Canyon
Wasatch National Forest
I15 X282 then right onto SR73 for 39.1 miles to SR36. Turn right & go 3.5 miles to SR199. Turn right & go 1.8 miles to Main Street. Go 13.1 miles to South Willow Canyon Road (Main Street becomes Mormon Trail Road after a couple of miles. Turn left go 6.8 miles to the campground. $12, vault toilet, no water, no trash pickup.
Visited 08-01-11: Not suitable for RVs.
Camping Areas:
Lots of primitive camping 9 miles west of park on UT 9. Showers outside both entrances to park. Water at some of the scenic parking lots.
Free camping area on Kolob Terrace Road immediately before first entrance to Kolob Terrace section of park. Toilet at Hop Valley Trailhead.
Primitive camping along Kolob Reservoir Road & Kolob Reservoir
Springdale, Zion National Park Lava Point Campground (Free)
Springdale, Zion National Park Watchman Campground
Springdale, Zion National Park South Campground
No camping available in or near Kolob Canyon section of park.
Trailheads:
See visitor park map and newspaper for park trailheads.
Right Fork Trail: 1/2 mile north of first Kolob Terrace Section of park.
Grapevine Trail: 3/4 mile north of first Kolob Terrace Section of park.
Left Fork Trail: 1/5 miles north of first Kolob Terrace Section of park.
Hop Valley Trail: 7 miles north of first Kolob Terrace Section of park.
Wildcat Canyon Trail: 50 feet down the Hop Valley Trail.
