Hiking Destinations
Skip the pre-dawn drive. These Utah campgrounds sit at or beside trailheads, from slot canyons in the south to high Uinta basins in the north.
237 Utah campgrounds match this activity.
Recommended campgrounds
Ranked by overnight comfort score, then by 360° tour coverage.
Canyon Country (Southeast)
Natural Bridges Campground
Camp in solitude among the juniper trees at Natural Bridges campground. The campground is conveniently located next to the visitor center off the main park road. Campsites are fully reservable through Recreation.gov and open year-round. Each site has a fire grill, picnic table, and tent pad, but no running water, electricity, or hookups.
Uinta Basin & Eastern Utah
Uinta River Group
Uinta River Group Campground is located about 25 miles from Roosevelt near the Uinta River at an elevation of 7,600 feet. Visitors come to enjoy the area's fishing and trail opportunities. Recreation Anglers fish for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout on the Uinta River.
Northern Utah
Bridger Campground
Overview Bridger Campground is situated next to the Logan River just 6 miles east of Logan, Utah. The campground sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet in scenic Logan Canyon.
Greater Zion & Bryce (Southwest)
Clay Flat Kiosk
"The Clay Flay Kiosk is located on the Yellowjacket road approximately two miles south of Highway 89, just north of Kanab, UT. It serves as a staging area for ATVs, UTVs, and horse trailers. It accesses Harris Mountain and Moncur Spring. You will also find several dispersed camping sites in this area. This area is also used for grazing. Please be cautious and respectful of the wildlife and range improvements. "
Northern Utah
Davis Canyon Campground
Davis Canyon Campground is situated on St. Charles Creek a scenic canyon in the forests of southeast Idaho. Recreation Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail #316. The Highline Trail is part of the National Trail System and is the area's premier trail. It stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Wasatch Mountains and is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and motorcyclists, attracting trail users from around the world.
Northern Utah
Hades
Hades Campground is nestled in the scenic North Fork Drainage off Highway 35, about 17 miles from Tabiona, Utah. The North Fork Drainage lies on the southern slope of the beautiful Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah. Visitors enjoy fly-fishing and exploring the many local trails.
Greater Zion & Bryce (Southwest)
Hog Canyon West Kiosk
The Hog Canyon West Kiosk is used as a staging area to access the Hog Canyon OHV System. You will find a beautifully built kiosk with the Kanab Field Office Transportation Map, Hog Canyon OHV System Map, and information provided by the BLM Kanab Field Office, the Canyon Country 4x4 Club, and Kane County. The Hog Canyon OHV System is suitable for four-wheel-drive jeeps, ATVs, UTVs, horseback, and hiking. These routes are not recommended for street or two-wheel-drive vehicles due to steep inclines, rocky surfaces, narrow routes, and deep sand. For more information, detailed maps, and current conditions, contact the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Kanab, UT.
Northern Utah
Lewis M. Turner Campground
Overview Lewis M. Turner Campground is about 22 miles northeast of Logan, Utah, at an elevation of 5,900 feet. This scenic area is known for its vivid summer wildflowers and excellent trails.
Northern Utah
Lodge Campground
Overview Lodge Campground, located in Logan Canyon, stretches out along the Right Hand Fork of the Logan River at an elevation of 5,600 feet.
Wyoming
Maples Campground
There is no longer a Maples campground north of the Snowbasin Ski Resort. All picnic tables, firerings and restrooms have been removed. The public may still camp in the area, but must camp away from the trail that goes through the site. All access is walk-ins/bicycles/horses only, no motor vehicles, it is approximately 1/2 mile from the gate. The gate just off the pavement at the lower Snowbasin parking lot is the gravel trail/road to the area.
Northern Utah
Pioneer Campground
Overview Pioneer campground is located on the banks of the Blacksmith Fork River about 9 miles from Hyrum, Utah at an elevation of 5,600 feet. This little campground has many nicely secluded sites tucked under Black Willow and Box Elder trees.
Northern Utah
Red Banks Campground
Overview Red Banks Campground, located 23 miles northeast of Logan, Utah, sits on the banks of Logan River. The aspen and willows on the campground offer partial shade to some campsites, and the heavy grasses and shrubs offer privacy from fellow campers.
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Nearby activities
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Maples Winter Trail A
0.1 mi from Maples Campground
Camp at Maples CampgroundOld Snowbasin Road Winter
0.5 mi from Maples Campground
Camp at Maples CampgroundMaples Winter
0.7 mi from Maples Campground
Camp at Maples CampgroundHuntress Canyon
2.4 mi from Clay Flat Kiosk
Camp at Clay Flat KioskMount Naomi National Recreation Trail
3.3 mi from Bridger Campground
Camp at Bridger CampgroundIndian
3.3 mi from Maples Campground
Camp at Maples CampgroundWhere to look
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Campability scores
Overnight comfort for the top campgrounds above.
| Campground | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Bridges Campground | 10 | Perfect |
| Uinta River Group | 10 | Perfect |
| Bridger Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Clay Flat Kiosk | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Davis Canyon Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Hades | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Hog Canyon West Kiosk | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Lewis M. Turner Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
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