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Best Campgrounds near Centerville, UT

1,161 Reviews
CAMPER SUMMARY PRESENTED BYFord

Camping options near Centerville, Utah encompass both developed campgrounds and dispersed sites across varying terrain. The Bountiful Peak Campground, situated in the Wasatch National Forest, offers tent and RV sites at higher elevations with forest cover, while Bountiful B Dispersed provides free camping with more primitive conditions. Lagoon RV Park & Campground in nearby Farmington accommodates tents, RVs, and cabin rentals with full hookups, particularly popular due to its proximity to the Lagoon Amusement Park. Additional options include Cherry Hill Campground in Kaysville and several Salt Lake City area campgrounds within 20-30 minutes of Centerville.

Most campgrounds in the region operate seasonally, with many mountain locations closed during winter months. Bountiful Peak Campground typically opens from June through early September due to its elevation and snow conditions. Access to dispersed camping areas like Bountiful B requires careful navigation on rough forest roads, with several visitors noting the challenging terrain. Cell service varies significantly throughout the area, with higher reliability near developed sites. "The road up takes about 25 or 30 minutes to get to the coords. It's a bit rough but if you have awd or 4wd it's no problem. Great views on the way up and down," reported one camper about the Bountiful B Dispersed area.

Campers frequently mention the contrast between mountain and valley camping experiences in the area. Mountain sites provide cooler temperatures, scenic views of Salt Lake City lights, and a wilderness feel despite relative proximity to urban areas. RV parks in the valley offer convenience and amenities but tend to be more crowded, especially during summer and amusement park operating seasons. Several visitors highlighted potential wildlife encounters in forest camping areas, with one noting, "Watch out for bears and mountain lions as well and make sure you follow the food rules and lock your cars." The region's mixed-use campgrounds accommodate various camping styles, from fully-equipped RV sites with hookups to primitive tent camping areas with minimal facilities, providing options for different preferences and budgets throughout the Wasatch Front.

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Best Camping Sites Near Centerville, Utah (192)

    1. Salt Lake City KOA

    45 Reviews
    Salt Lake City, UT
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 328-0224

    $50 - $189 / night

    "I had the wonderful opportunity to stay the night at Salt Lake City KOA!"

    "We wanted to explore Salt Lake City so decided to stay at this downtown KOA. It is a large and crowded RV park but right on a Transit line (UTA light rail Trax) and biking distance to downtown."

    2. Pony Express RV Resort

    15 Reviews
    North Salt Lake, UT
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 355-1550

    "Convenient location right off the highway with full hook ups and nice paved sites. Dog areas, playground, games, and a pool."

    "These sites a so close to each other. We only stop here to stay the night. WiFi is ok-phone hotspot is better.

    Staff is great."

    3. Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    53 Reviews
    Hooper, UT
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 773-2941

    $20 - $200 / night

    "One of our favorite state parks in Utah is only~45 minutes away from Salt Lake City! There are bison, antelope, deer, and many other animals that call this island home."

    "By far one of my favorite stops through Utah ❤️ absolutely breathtaking views, along with scenic routes to see wildlife such as the bison."

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    4. Bountiful Peak Campground

    12 Reviews
    Centerville, UT
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 733-2660

    $15 - $98 / night

    "The sites have plenty of room, tons of shade and easy access to bathrooms."

    "They are a little close to each other but nice and clean."

    5. Cherry Hill Campground

    7 Reviews
    Fruit Heights, UT
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 451-5379

    "This was great for my bf and I because we were driving so late and couldn’t find an open camp ground. This place was open and it was easy to find a spot with no light and quiet."

    6. Lagoon RV Park & Campground

    6 Reviews
    Farmington, UT
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 451-8000

    "We stayed during the Halloween Fright weekend and from Wednesday to Friday at around 2pm, we were about the only ones there. Then the place exploded with campers and by 7pm the place was full."

    7. Spruces - Big Cottonwood

    33 Reviews
    Mounthaven, UT
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 733-2660

    $29 - $327 / night

    "Bathrooms always close by, no showers. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit. If you’re lucky, you can get a site close to the creek. Nice, cool nights in the summer."

    "Right up Big Cottonwood Canyon, this campground has the advantage of being up the canyon so you feel far away from the city, but close enough that you could go on a work night and still make it to the"

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    8. Riverside RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    South Weber, UT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (385) 244-1328

    $59 - $74 / night

    "River and walking trail just steps away from all sites. Would be nice if the dog park was finished. There are other amenities that are planned to be available, but are not available yet."

    "There is a dog park area and access to a trail which runs along the river. There is a lot of noise from the interstate and the nearby Air Force base."

    9. Bountiful B Dispersed

    3 Reviews
    Bountiful, UT
    4 miles

    "We found a spot that was more of a hill, which made it neat to get around, but the site was LITTERED with spent ammo, broken glass and broken pieces of clay pigeons."

    "There's 4 fire rings around the coords, probably only 3 actual camp sites. The one fire has trails going all around it. If you continue up the mountain, there's more sites at the top."

    10. Dixie Creek Campground — East Canyon State Park

    11 Reviews
    Echo, UT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 829-6866

    $40 - $200 / night

    "The outside of the loop at Dixie C.G. is electric and water only. The inside of the loop has full hook-ups.  All sites have long, sturdy metal tables and a metal cover over a concrete pad."

    "Close to Favis and Weber counties, this is a great place for 1 or 2 night stays. We usually stay here every spring. The campground is a short walk to the "beach.""

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  • Adam O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 24, 2025

    Split Rock Bay Backcountry Campsites — Antelope Island State Park

    Incredible, with some caveats

    Disclaimer, this was my first backpacking trip, and my first solo camping experience.

    The first thing I’ll note is that I could not find a map that showed exactly where on the split rock loop trail the sites were. The maps you get at the gate do not show it. You just have to start hiking and hope you see it. That eventually led to the main issue I had with the campsite, more on that later.

    I have 37lbs on my back, partly because it’s November and I want to make sure I’m warm, and partly because I’m toting in 5.5L of water since there is no water source.

    I begin hiking and eventually I see another backpacker coming the other way. I say “did you camp?” He says no, he was going to stay the night, but there’s a herd of Bison that are currently crossing the trail and he didn’t want to wait. As I’m coming up on the spot he’s talking about, I catch the end of the herd moving south and I’m able to pass them with minimal wait time.

    I continue hiking, up to the split rock bay loop, where conveniently there is a sign that points toward the campground. Yay! By this time I’ve seen a huge herd of Bison (50 or more individuals), a big buck, 20 or so other deer, and with the fog and haziness, some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen. Quite incredible.

    I find the tent site #3 (my watch says exactly 4.5 miles from the car) and set up my tent. During this time, I’m hearing some weird grunting sounds in the distance, I pop my head out of the tent and look west toward the lake shore. And there’s the herd of Bison I encountered before who crossed the trail. They went west around elephant rock, and I went east. I beat them by about 20 to 30 minutes. At this time I record a video with my phone and state “hope they aren’t coming over here”.

    I’m filling my sleeping pad with a mini pump and when I’m done I pop my head out of the tent. They had, in fact, started coming over here. They were quite close. In sort of a panic, I grab some essentials, zip up the tent, and head for the rocks on the hills and wait them out.

    Unfortunately I didn’t grab my Garmin or my warm clothes, and it is taking them forever to get past the tent site. The sun starts getting low and I’m getting cold. The Bison sometimes get curious about my tent and approach it, but never do anything. I have my Apple watch and it has an SOS feature, I thought about using it, but eventually they pass and I can get back to set up.

    So, this is where knowing exactly where the campsite was in relation to everything else would have been useful. I would have seen the direction they were going and possibly known that they would be crossing right into the camp area, and I probably would have made some slightly different choices.

    They (the Bison) stopped for the night in split rock canyon, so I could hear them all night while in my tent. It was always difficult to tell if they were getting closer or farther away, so the night was a bit sleepless.

    Also, though the weather says the temperature is 40F, the higher humidity and breeze from the lake can make it feel a lot colder. I did have some chilly moments with a 20F comfort rated bag and a 5.4R value pad. In the morning, condensation was everywhere.

    The next morning had a “dense fog” warning in effect, which made for some more awesome scenery.

    I broke camp and started back to the car at around 8AM. I decided to take a detour out to Elephant Rock to see if I could see the camp site from up there. This added another 3 miles to the track back, so 7.5 miles total. As I’m coming around the corner at the top to the spot where I’d be able to see the sites, I encounter a lone Bison bull just chilling up there on the trail, no other animals in sight. So, I couldn’t actually get to the spot to see over, but the view was amazing and it was fun to see a Bison in a spot it felt like he shouldn’t be able to get to.

    As I turn around, the “dense fog” warning becomes a reality, and it suddenly gets much much colder. Makes for some amazing visuals way up there.

    Overall, it was a very awe inspiring and fun trip, with some interesting bits. I do think they should better mark the spots on the map just so people can plan better, especially if there’s going to be massive herds of Bison cruising through camp at any point.

    tl;dr: pack warmer than you think (if you’re going to go in the later months) and watch out for Bison. Incredible views and wildlife encounters make it all worth it.

  • Tamie S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 10, 2025

    Great Horned Owl Campground — Deer Creek State Park

    Quiet and secluded

    We took a wrong turn in the campground and ended up in an area with no hookups. But it was quiet and secluded and close to the water. The campsite was fairly level and there were clean restrooms.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 10, 2025

    Foothill Clearing with a View

    Nice views

    They have camp rings for fires and also grills! One or 2 was missing the garage to the grill but other than that it was good.

  • Maggy P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 9, 2025

    Dock Flat Campground

    Great spot, NOT big rig friendly

    The location is beautiful, and full of deer. My partner and I are just starting out full time rv life and this was the first spot we stayed at. We got there late at night and were able to make it to the first site in our 30' bumper pull, but anything bigger than that would likely have a lot of trouble getting up the very bendy dirt road. I would recommend you scout ahead if you have anything bigger than a 15 footer. We only stayed for one night but would have stayed longer if we had the time.

  • J
    Nov. 7, 2025

    Salt Lake City KOA

    Great Campground, Weird Area

    The campground itself was really great, surprisingly nice! It was just surprisingly to see the location of the campground itself, with views of the mountains all around, the campground is located in the city, and kind of a slightly shady area as well. We felt safe once we were on the campground, but the drive in was a little sketchy at best.

  • C
    Nov. 3, 2025

    Heber Ranger Station

    Just a quick stop

    A great place to just spend a night. This is a parking lot of a ranger station ( and because the federal government is shut down, now staff is here) but parking lot is clean and even big enough to turn around our 40’ motorhome and tow vehicle. No hook ups, and road noise is pretty bad.

  • Bill B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 15, 2025

    Century RV Park

    Friendly and helpful staff

    Convenient and reasonable. They closed the swimming pool and spa for the winter. The shower was clean.

  • Kim G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 13, 2025

    Fox Den Campground — Deer Creek State Park

    Beautiful uncrowded campground

    We stopped here after leaving Salt Lake City. It is mid October so the campground is mostly empty. We were able to get our pick of sites. Beautiful views of water and the mountains. Super nice bathrooms that look brand new. Not much hiking right here but close enough to the Alpine Loop to Sundance with hiking along the way. Not far from a bike path along the Provo River. Only a few minutes into Midway with many restaurants to choose from.

Guide to Centerville

Salt Lake Valley camping options near Centerville provide access to both mountain wilderness and urban amenities within a 30-minute drive. Sites range in elevation from 4,300 feet in valley locations to over 8,000 feet at mountain campgrounds. Temperatures vary significantly between valley and mountain sites, with mountain locations often 10-15 degrees cooler during summer months. Camping near Centerville typically requires advance planning during peak season from June through September.

What to do

Hiking trails access: Bountiful Peak Campground connects to several forest trails. "Really nice campground in such a beautiful Canyon. Good size camping spots and standard bathrooms. Great fire pits too! If you've never driven up Farmington Canyon it is a steep road with no shoulder, I'd recommend a 4X4 or all wheel drive vehicle," notes one visitor.

Water activities: East Canyon State Park offers water recreation opportunities at Dixie Creek Campground. "The state park is on the northeast shore of the lake and features lots of good fishing as well as picnic areas and some exposed hot hiking trails. Water level has been steadily dropping here as with most waterbodies in the state this year but good sized smallmouth bass can be caught," reports a camper.

Urban exploration: Salt Lake City KOA provides convenient access to downtown attractions. "If you are traveling in an RV and wish to stay parked, there is public transit to city-center and amenities a couple blocks away. I assume it's within most private ride-share service areas as well," explains one reviewer.

What campers like

Cooler temperatures: Mountain campsites offer relief during summer heat. A reviewer at Spruces - Big Cottonwood shared: "Right up Big Cottonwood Canyon, this campground has the advantage of being up the canyon so you feel far away from the city, but close enough that you could go on a work night and still make it to the office the next day."

River access: Some campgrounds offer water features beyond lakes. At Riverside RV Resort, a camper noted: "River and walking trail just steps away from all sites. Would be nice if the dog park was finished. There are other amenities that are planned to be available, but are not available yet."

Evening views: Mountain sites provide unique perspectives. "We love that you can go from the busy city to this amazing site in about 30 minutes. I have almost always seen moose and deer in the camp ground and the kids love to catch fish in the stream," shared a visitor at Spruces Campground.

What you should know

Road conditions: Access to some sites requires appropriate vehicles. For Bountiful B Dispersed, a camper advised: "The road up takes about 25 or 30 minutes to get to the coords. Its a bit rough but if you have awd or 4wd its no problem. Great views on the way up and down."

Seasonal closures: Many mountain campgrounds close during colder months. A Bountiful Peak visitor reported: "Drove up here to see if this campground is open yet, Still closed for the winter. I called the Forest Service and they said it open July 1st 2020."

Urban noise levels: City-adjacent sites experience more disturbances. A Salt Lake City KOA visitor warned: "Be warned, if is NOT quiet - there are multiple trains/sirens/large semis blowing by all night. It was about $75 for a single night, but our original spot fell through and they were able to accommodate us last minute."

Tips for camping with families

Water park access: Cherry Hill Campground offers family recreation opportunities. "Beautiful, shady spots to camp. Family noises from sunup to sundown. Water park is priced separately, but access is seamless. VERY busy weekends; weekdays were a delight," notes a visitor.

Wildlife viewing: Animal sightings enhance the experience. "An amazing place to kick back, relax, and hangout with bison. They walk up and graze through the campsites which is a beautiful thing to wake up to," shared a camper at Bridger Bay Campground.

Space considerations: Some family-friendly sites have limited privacy. At Cherry Hill, a reviewer observed: "Even though the park was less than half full, they crammed all of the RVs into as small of an area as they could. Small spots with very little room to manage."

Tips from RVers

Site selection: RVers should consider layout differences at Pony Express RV Resort. "If you want space to spread out this is not the place for you. If you're looking for a place that is convenient, full hook up, level concrete pads, subdivision desperate house wife's camping addition this is the place to be!" advises one RVer.

Hookup locations: Some sites require extra equipment. At Cherry Hill Campground, a camper noted: "The sites are pull-through, but the shorter sites are dirt and have shared electrical boxes, which meant that we had to grab out the extension cord and plugin on the other side of the RV."

Weather considerations: Seasonal variations affect comfort levels. An RVer at Salt Lake City KOA shared: "The campground was nice. Warm showers and bathhouse that was fairly clean. It was still winter so not many other amenities. You are in the city so that comes with its own atmosphere but we never felt unsafe."

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Centerville, UT?

According to TheDyrt.com, Centerville, UT offers a wide range of camping options, with 192 campgrounds and RV parks near Centerville, UT and 33 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Centerville, UT?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Centerville, UT is Salt Lake City KOA with a 3.7-star rating from 45 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Centerville, UT?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 33 free dispersed camping spots near Centerville, UT.

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