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Camping in Utah

Like to mountain bike, rock climb, river raft, or hike? You’ll love Utah and its offering of high alpine and arid desert settings. Campers have 5 national parks to choose from, including Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Zion, and Canyonlands. Meanwhile, 46 state parks and forests including Dead Horse, Antelope Island, and Snow Canyon offer remarkable camping opportunities. (P.S. The state’s dark sky parks make for amazing stargazing!)

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Zion National Park

Zion National Park is a national park of the United States located in southwestern Utah near the town of Springdale. Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, the park has a unique geography and a variety of life zones that allow for unusual plant and animal diversity. Numerous plant species as well as 289 species of birds, 75 mammals (including 19...

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Arches National Park

Arches National Park is a national park of the United States in eastern Utah. The park is adjacent to the Colorado River, 4 mi (6 km) north of Moab, Utah. The park contains more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the well-known Delicate Arch, which constitute the highest density of natural arches in the world. It also contains a variety of other unique geological resources and forma...

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Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park () is a national park of the United States located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosio...

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Capitol Reef National Park

The Castle is a 6,387-foot (1,947 m) summit in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated 0.5 mi (0.80 km) immediately north of the park's visitor center, towering nearly 800 feet (240 m) above the center and Utah State Route 24. Precipitation runoff from this feature is drained by tributaries of the Fremont River.

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Canyonlands National Park

Junction Butte is a 6,400-foot-elevation (2,000-meter) summit located in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park, in San Juan County, Utah. It is set about one mile south of the southern tip of Island in the Sky. A short hike to Grand View Point provides a view of Junction Butte. Access to this butte is via the four-wheel drive White Rim Road, which is another option to view...

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Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument is an American national monument located on the southeast flank of the Uinta Mountains on the border between Colorado and Utah at the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers. Although most of the monument area is in Moffat County, Colorado, the Dinosaur Quarry is located in Utah, north of the town of Jensen, Utah. The nearest Colorado town is Dinosaur while the neare...

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Dead Horse Point State Park

Dead Horse Point State Park is a state park in San Juan County, Utah in the United States, featuring a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. The park opened to the public in 1959 and covers 5,362 acres (2,170 ha) of high desert at an altitude of 5,900 feet (1,800 m).

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Goblin Valley State Park

Goblin Valley State Park is a state park of Utah, in the United States. The park features thousands of hoodoos, referred to locally as goblins, which are formations of mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles, some as tall as several yards (meters). The distinct shapes of these rocks result from an erosion-resistant layer of rock atop relatively softer sandstone. Goblin Valley State Park and Bryce Canyon...

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Utah State Parks: Provides comprehensive information on Utah's state parks, including details on camping facilities, activities, and park amenities. Users can explore various camping options, from tent and RV sites to cabins and yurts, and access resources for trip planning.

Utah State Parks Reservation System: The official reservation portal for Utah State Parks, allowing users to book campsites, cabins, and other accommodations. The site offers real-time availability, site maps, and detailed descriptions to assist in planning stays.

National Park Service – Utah: Offers information on national parks and monuments within Utah, including camping options, park activities, and visitor guidelines. The site provides resources for planning visits to sites like Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef National Parks.

Recreation.gov :The official reservation platform for federal lands, including national parks and forests in Utah. Users can book campsites, permits, and tours, with access to real-time availability and detailed information on amenities and regulations.

U.S. Forest Service – Intermountain Region: Provides information on national forests within Utah, including camping opportunities, trail maps, and recreational activities. Users can explore various campgrounds and dispersed camping options across the state's national forests.

Bureau of Land Management – Utah: Offers details on camping and recreational activities on BLM-managed lands in Utah, including information on developed campgrounds and dispersed camping policies. Users can find maps, regulations, and guidelines for responsible recreation.

Utah State Parks – Camping: Provides an overview of camping options within Utah's state parks, including information on amenities, fees, and reservation policies. Users can find details on tent and RV camping, as well as unique accommodations like yurts and cabins.

Utah State Parks – Park Finder: Features an interactive tool to help users locate state parks based on location, activities, and facilities. This resource assists in discovering new camping destinations tailored to individual preferences.

Utah State Parks – Fees: Details the fees associated with camping and other activities within Utah's state parks. Users can find pricing for different types of campsites and accommodations to assist in budgeting for their trips.

Utah State Parks – Contact Us: Provides contact information for Utah State Parks, including phone numbers and email addresses for general inquiries and specific parks. Users can reach out for assistance or additional information regarding their camping plans.

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