Dixie National Forest King Creek Group Site

Kings Creek CG is a very nice facility nestled uphill from an ugly drawn down reservoir. The CG has 38 sites ($19/$9.50 senior) all FF no reservations. Nice toilets, tables, fire rings, and water spigots scattered around. Lots of nice shady sites is a plus. However no dumpsters and absolutely no cell signal or wifi network. Host onsite and a big plus is the RV dump. Only 4 stares as negs are 7 miles of the worst dusty road, no cell signal and an ugly lake. Go to Pine lake above Bryce if you want all the best and more.

This group area is at a different location from the main Kings Creek Cg. There are two group areas, group A and B. Group B is only tent campers no trailers (RVs?) allowed. Very nice toilets, tables, camping areas. Water spigots scattered around, however no trash dumpsters but there are public dumpsters on main road out just before Hwy 12. Reservation only. No cell signal.

Looked clean...pulled in & found spot...first screaming baby....after an hour of that...unattended dog started barking/crying....packed up & left for more quiet spot on US Forest dispersed area...much better...won't be going back to King's Creek  ):

Hesitant to let this secret secluded respite from the Bryce crowds out! This was our second stay, both times in the month of May. Only 13 quick miles to Bryce. Both times we were one of 3 or 4 campers in the whole campground. Sites are large, flat and spaced well apart providing a sense of privacy. Seven miles of well graded gravel road to get here from Hwy. 12. Tropic reservoir and boat launch adjacent to campground. Nice short hike to Hoodoos. Loads of OHV trails nearby to explore Dixie National forest and Bryce like geology. This early in the season most water spigots are off and not all bathrooms are open, perhaps more suitable for dry RVing or well prepared tent campers. You may want to bring t.p. for the clean pit toilets in the early season.

My wife and I and two friends spent 4 days recently in the campground. Although it rained on two days, we thoroughly enjoyed being in nature and taking advantage of what the campground offers. Darren, the camp host, was particularly helpful and friendly. We talked with him for about 30 minutes, and benefited from his hard work in keeping the campground clean and functional, his professionalism in dealing with not-so-compliant campers, and his friendliness in greeting fellow campers. His job appears to be difficult, with long hours, and probably low pay. But it is thanks to people like Darren that we are able to enjoy the beauties of the outdoors. Hopefully we can all do our part in keeping the campgrounds and parks clean, safe, and pristine.

There are a lot of things to like about this campground. It’s a pretty setting, dotted with ponderosa pines in a rolling landscape. It’s close to Bryce Canyon National Park, and a lot of people use it as a base camp for riding ATVs and mountain bikes. The sites are set far apart, and campers are generally courteous and quiet. The biggest downside, other than the fact that you can’t actually see Bryce Canyon, is that the tall trees don’t provide much privacy. The stars were incredible. Something to keep in mind at this and other campsites. Some take credit cards, but this one takes checks or cash only in the fee box at the entrance. Some take only checks, so plan accordingly.

Campsite was really cool with a trail linked to it for a quick stroll.  There were fire rings and picnic tables. It was around $17 to camp if I remember correctly.  It had showers, but they are closed currently due to covid.  The restroom was open.

We arrived on 15th Sept and the campsite had been closed the day before. It was still useable but the flush toilets were closed and water had been turned off. Still one pit toilet open. Very nice otherwise - deer wandering round and good space between sites. Usually $8 per night when it’s open with self service envelope to pay fees.

Despite it being ‘closed’ it was still fairly busy (10 sites taken) and pit toilet very clean.

Fantastic campground 10-15 minutes away from Bryce Canyon National Park. Nestled right up next to Tropic Reservoir. Campground is well shaded, has running water and flush toilets, and picnic tables at each site. Campground hosts are friendly and helpful. This campground does not get a lot of traffic, so it doesn’t feel crowded. Spent Memorial Day weekend here expecting more campers due to its proximity to Bryce Canyon. I doubt that even a quarter of the spots were filled.

This campground is a shortish distance from Bryce Canyon, and is also a destination in its self because the area around Tropic Reservoir is absolutely beautiful! Oh, and the campground is nice, although it does get cold in this area fairly early in the year.

Campground Review: We planned our weekend around mountain biking and trekking through National Parks. We camped over Memorial Day weekend, so needless to stay, all the super popular and easy access places were taken. But when that happens, is when you find the real gems everyone overlooks! King's Creek campground is about 10-15 miles from the entrance to Bryce Canyon NP. It is 7 miles up a dirt road located by Tropic Reservoir. $15/night gets you a nice level site, a camp fire ring and a grill with a nice picnic table. This camp ground is popular with AVT's, but has quite after 10 PM rule. It is paved in the camp so dust doesn't get stirred up. There are flush toilets and water available. There is a boat cleaning station and a RV dump. The temperatures fluctuate drastically, it can be in the 70's during the day and dip into the 30's at night, so be prepared with the right gear. Awesome areas not to overlook in the area: Red Canyon, BCNP Water Canyon, Kodachrome Basin State Park. The Thunder Mountain MTB trail is amazing, but was way out of my level of expertise, so i walked a good portion of it, but t is worth the views!

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The campground location can't be beat! Situated near Tropic Reservoir with miles of ATV trails & a short drive from Bryce Canyon. Campground offers good sized sites and is very clean (including the restroom). There are also several primitive sites just past the reservoir if you really value your privacy.