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Deer Creek Lake Trail

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Deer Creek Lake Trail in Utah offers a landscape of rugged terrain with elevations that provide varied hiking experiences. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during cooler months to highs in the 80s during warmer seasons. Nearby, Capitol Reef National Park offers geological formations and hiking trails for exploration.

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Deer Creek Lake Trail is located in Utah

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38.01435805 N
111.3757009 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Drive Time

3 hrs 33 min from St. George
4 hrs 34 min from Provo
5 hrs 5 min from Salt Lake City
5 hrs 19 min from Grand Junction

Donald B.

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Reviewed Aug. 22, 2025

Deer Creek Trailhead

Nice little sites. Fire pit. Some rock in the road. 9250 elevation. Near trailhead for hiking tomorrow. Spooked a few deer as I drove up. Quiet!

Month of VisitAugust

Eliza S.

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Reviewed Jun. 15, 2025

Gorgeous aspen forest

This place was absolutely beautiful. The sites are nestled in flourishing aspen forest and are beyond peaceful. The road was a little rough, but we did it in a 2WD with an extremely low hitch. Just have to go slow. I had service here and there with t-mobile, but nothing super reliable. There are campsites near the trailhead and many roads going deeper into the forest that we did not check out. Could easily go deeper into the forest with a high clearance 4WD. We saw butterflies, chipmunks, deer, free range cows and soooo many birds. A little less than an hour from capitol reef national park. Beautiful time.

Month of VisitJune