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Tent Camping near Cedar Hills, UT
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Tent campsites near Cedar Hills, Utah range from backcountry sites to campgrounds within easy driving distance, offering options from shaded tent sites with tree cover to remote walk-in locations requiring a hike. Silver Lake Backcountry and Red Pine Lake provide tent camping opportunities in natural settings where vehicles cannot directly access the sites. Both areas require permits and are located within hiking distance of water features, making them popular destinations for tent campers seeking more remote experiences away from developed facilities.
Access to tent camping areas varies significantly based on location and season. Silver Lake Backcountry requires at least a half-mile hike from the trailhead to establish camp, and vehicles need high clearance or 4WD to navigate the rough roads leading to the parking area. A camper wrote, "You need to stay at least 1/2 mile away from the lake to camp." Most areas lack amenities like drinking water, showers, or garbage service, requiring tent campers to pack in all supplies and pack out all waste. The majority of tent sites offer fire rings where fires are permitted, though seasonal fire restrictions apply during dry months.
Areas like Kimball Campground provide tent sites with some tree cover and relative privacy. The terrain in most tent camping areas consists of uneven ground with rocks and roots, requiring careful tent placement. Tent campsites near Cedar Hills fill quickly during summer weekends, particularly at accessible locations like Silver Lake. A visitor commented, "There were a lot of off road vehicles and people fishing. More crowded than we were expecting, but the views were amazing!" Tent campers often use these areas as basecamps for hiking, fishing, and paddleboarding. Red Pine Lake requires a steep hike but rewards tent campers with alpine views and possible solitude on weekdays. The walk-in tent locations throughout the region range from relatively busy sites near water features to more secluded backcountry options requiring additional hiking effort.
Best Tent Campgrounds near Cedar Hills (31)
1. Silver Lake Backcountry
"An amazing spot to drive to and spend the day or backpack in and spend a night or two. Be warned you will need a 4wd vehicle if trying to go up the road after a rain storm. "
"You can’t drive to the coordinates, you have to park at the uppermost parking lot for Silver Flat and hike up to a camping spot. Camping anywhere along that road will give you gorgeous views, though!"
2. Red Pine Lake
"Red Pine Lake is located up Little Cottonwood Canyon, on the south side of the road."
"wonderful place to backpack up to during the week. can access 3 different beautiful lakes from this drainage and 2 beautiful peaks!"
3. Anderson Park
"Several fire pits, large covered lighted pavillion with three rows of picnic tables. Large grassy field, two wooded areas, boarders a residential neighborhood, flushing toilets."
4. Kimball Campground
"It was just off the road and basically no privacy but I was just looking for a safe place to sleep and that’s what I got!"
"These campground spots are hidden within trees up the dirt road just past Silver Lake flats on the dirt road. The dirt road gets rough and rocky, but is driveable."
5. American Campground
6. Lake Blanche Trail - Backcountry Camp
"It’s a beautiful hike in and there are a lot of open spots not on top of each other. You can just hike back out in the AM or there are a lot of options to explore!"
"great hike to the lake!"
7. Millcreek Canyon Backcountry Camping and Yurts
"You can backpack in and camp anywhere a 1/2 mile from any road like the other nearby canyons. Good trails to approach from are Church fork and Lambs Canyon Trailhead."
"Millcreek Canyon is home to some wonderful trails that can be accessed by foot or bike. Although the canyon offers many hiking trails, the main use of the trails seems to be for trail running."
8. Dutchman Mine Flats
9. Hobble Right Fork Dispersed
"stunning views of the surrounding mountains. hardly any light pollution, so the stars were amazing. the dirt road in was pretty rough, but manageable. make sure you have a spare tire on you just in case"
"There are a few places to go behind growth for more privacy if desired. There is a small fire pit closer to the back. It is at a fairly high elevation so nights will be cold."
10. Wasatch National Forest Sulphur Campground
"The cleanest restrooms. 25ft hybrid trailer. Great tasting water, we used a 5 gallon bucket and a water transfer pump from Harbor Freight to fill up our fresh tank."
"a bit further from mirror lake, camp host was nice"
Drive Time
- 19 min from Provo, UT
- 31 min from Salt Lake City, UT
- 59 min from Ogden, UT
- 1 hr 43 min from Logan, UT
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Tent Camping Reviews near Cedar Hills, UT
1245 Reviews of 31 Cedar Hills Campgrounds
Jeremy H.
GuideFivemile Pass OHV
Good for free camping
Not much out here but you’ll likely see a hawk or a Golden Eagle. You will have to put up with crazy OHVers and drunk partiers in some spots but there are a lot of places to go with a few pit toilets spread about.
This is the desert and there is no water so come prepared. Please leave no trace and clean up after yourself.
Carrie C.
LegendDiamond Fork
Very clean and super camp host!
I really loved this campground! And I really love Diamond Fork Hotsprings! I can’t wait to visit again! We camped the Thursday after Labor bad and had the entire campground almost all to ourselves! On Labor Day weekend there wasn’t an empty campsite. Cost is $22 for a single site, $44 for a double. We arrived to camp around 7:30 and pitched our tent then headed up the road a few more miles to the parking area for Diamond Fork (5th water) Hot Springs. I recommend visiting the Hotspring at night in the summer to escape the overwhelming crowds. There were only a handful of people at the springs during our evening visit. The trail to the springs is about 2.4 miles in. We returned to camp around 1 AM and slept soundly in the still, quiet nature. You can hear the stream babble nearby. We slept in and as we were breaking down camp, Marc, the camp host stopped by to se how our visit was and if we needed anything. What a wonderful man! We chatted for quite a while about the area and he offered to give us a tour of the campground in his golf cart. This is a pretty leather campground! 3 separate loops. There are some hike in tent sites but they are set up for dual tents and are priced as such so they are $44 which is quite speedy for a pack in tent site. There is a well maintained nature trail the passes through the campground. There are educational kiosks along the trail. There are multiple restrooms throughout the campground. The 2 I used were very clean considering it was post holiday weekend.
Each campsite had a fire ring, grill, and a picnic table. Tent sites all offered nice level areas for pitching your tent. You can purchase fire wood from the camp host. This is a great place and I can’t wait to return!
Alan B.LegendLower Narrows Campground
Beautiful Creek Access w/ Expert Level Climbing Routes a Stones Throw Away
Let me start off by saying the other review for this CG is about 250 miles off target. The Narrows CG the other person is talking about is located in Zion National Park near St. George/Springville in southern Utah. There are no soaring sandstone walls here! There are however amazing overhanging water sculpted limestone cliffs that contain some of the hardest climbing that the west desert of Utah has to offer! There are a decent amount of routes on either side of the road with the majority of the routes being near the Upper Narrows CG.
This CG is setup in much the same way as the Upper. There are metal fire rings and picnic tables at each of the campsites with a vault toilet within a couple minutes walk from any of the sites. There are only 3 sites and there are no water or trash facilities so bring all you need and then pack it all out! The creek offers a nice respite from the heat in the summer and would probably be decent fishing as well. I only saw a couple trout while wandering around but I'm sure there are more!
MaryAnn
TravelerDiamond Campground
Great Camping With Kids
Fun campground with a discovery walking nature trail. Dry camping with easy river/creek access. Stayed in loop A - lots of trees, birds and insects. Clean and close to the Salt Lake Valley. Fun place to camp with family. Limited cell service, clean vault toilets, great fire rings, picnic tables.
Michael L.GuideLost Creek Campground
Mountain Get Away
Such a beautiful site with site #7 the best access to the lake. Easy in and space to set up camp. Site included fire ring/pit and picnic table.
At nearly 10000 feet elevation, Temps were coll and air refreshing!
Jillian B.GuideWillow Park Campground
Campground near Provo
This campground is ok, would expect a little more since you have to pay $25. In a nice little suburban neighborhood. Spots are close together and not much privacy, our site was along the back fence. Each site had fire pit and picnic table. There are two bathrooms, no showers and no electricity. It looks like there are a couple water fill up spigots but not potable.
- AAaron M.Scout
Goshen Road Dispersed Camping
Pretty location
Site is pretty dirty, some have never heard of leave no trace . It is 7 pm and still extremely hot not much shade up here at this location
- MMichelle E.Guide
Currant Creek
Currant Creek Reservoir and Campground 2021
Dirt road is washboard hell, but you are rewarded when you arrive to a clean and quiet campground stay. Plenty of trees, flowers and wildlife including hummingbirds, deer, sandhill cranes, moose, beaver, chipmunks, squirrels and fish. Water is cold, but plenty deep for fishing, boating, canoes and paddle boards. Fishing was steady. Be prepared to pay to launch your boat and empty your tanks at the dump station.
This campground has reservation and first come first served sites. There is tent and trailer camping available. Loop B has group sites. There was no water available in the campground the last few times we were here. There are no hook ups-electric, water, sewer at this campground.
There are restrooms in each loop of the campground. There is a quiet time enforced from 10 PM to 6 AM. No generators after 10 PM.
Bring cash or check as they do not take credit cards on site.
We will camp here again.
Guide to Cedar Hills
Tent camping opportunities near Cedar Hills, Utah range from 4,500 to 10,000 feet in elevation, providing different ecosystems across various seasons. Summer temperatures typically range from 50-85°F at higher elevations, cooling significantly at night even during July and August. Most backcountry tent sites require campers to be self-sufficient with no facilities available beyond occasional vault toilets at trailheads.
What to do
Paddle sports at nearby reservoirs: Silver Lake Backcountry offers opportunities for kayaking and paddleboarding. A visitor noted, "Only 40-50 minutes away from Provo, UT area so easy to get away for a quick day or two of camping. Lots of hikes to do nearby, beautiful views, and place to paddle board, kayak, etc."
Photography during fall season: The best tent camping near Cedar Hills, Utah includes spots like Hobble Right Fork Dispersed where autumn colors provide scenic backdrops. A camper shared, "The leaves were changing and it was brilliant."
Fishing in mountain lakes: Multiple fishing spots exist within 30-45 minutes of Cedar Hills. According to one reviewer at Anderson Park, it's "Great for Paddleboarding and fishing."
What campers like
High elevation escapes: The area offers tent sites between 8,000-10,000 feet where summer temperatures remain moderate. At Lake Blanche Trail - Backcountry Camp, hikers enjoy "great hike to the lake!" with cooler temperatures than the valley.
Privacy options: Campers appreciate secluded spots away from crowds. At Hobble Right Fork Dispersed, a reviewer explained, "The further you drive, the more privacy you get. Despite the cattle that reside in the area of course. Lower light pollution makes the stars pretty visible."
Wildlife viewing: The mountains surrounding Cedar Hills provide opportunities to see deer, moose, and various bird species. At Millcreek Canyon Backcountry Camping, campers report, "Everytime we come here we also see moose and deer. Best time is definitely fall."
What you should know
High clearance vehicles needed: Many access roads require appropriate vehicles. A Kimball Campground visitor warned, "The dirt road gets rough and rocky, but is driveable. The campsites are beautiful, and within walking distance to the trailhead to hike the 2.2 mile hike up to Silver Lake."
Seasonal access limitations: Many backcountry areas close during winter months. At Millcreek Canyon, a camper noted, "Camping doesn't open until July 1st so take that into account."
Water filtration requirements: Streams and lakes require treatment before drinking. One camper at Dutchman Mine Flats observed, "There are several 'camp' spots dispersed in this area accessible only during spring-fall when the canyon is open."
Tips for camping with families
Group-friendly areas: Some campgrounds accommodate larger family groups with appropriate facilities. At Anderson Park, a visitor mentioned, "This park allows for camping and accommodates small or large groups. Several fire pits, large covered lighted pavilion with three rows of picnic tables."
Kid-friendly water play: Look for camping areas with safe water features for children. A reviewer at Millcreek Canyon Backcountry Camping and Yurts shared, "We take tubes and float in areas of the river. The kids play in the river. Just a fun time."
Easy access first-time sites: For families new to tent camping near Cedar Hills, choose locations with simpler approaches. One visitor at Silver Lake Backcountry noted, "This area is easy to drive to. You do have to drive through a small river and must camp half a mile from the lake."
Tips from RVers
Length restrictions: Most tent camping sites near Cedar Hills have limited space for larger vehicles. At Wasatch National Forest Sulphur Campground, a camper with a trailer advised, "The camp spots are narrow, the road in/out is narrow. Our 25ft trailer seemed to be a max length, but there were some 32 ft goosenecks and motor homes there."
Water resupply options: RVers should plan for limited water access. A camper at Sulphur Campground explained, "Great tasting water, we used a 5 gallon bucket and a water transfer pump from Harbor Freight to fill up our fresh tank."
Dump station planning: No tent camping areas near Cedar Hills provide dump stations, requiring advance planning. RVers staying at Kimball Campground need to use facilities in nearby towns, approximately 30-45 minutes away.
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