Top Tent Camping near Copperton, UT

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Best Tent Sites Near Copperton, UT (26)

    Camper-submitted photo from Silver Lake Backcountry
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    1.

    Silver Lake Backcountry

    8 Reviews
    30 Photos
    631 Saves
    Alta, Utah
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Equestrian
    Camper-submitted photo from Red Pine Lake
    Camper-submitted photo from Red Pine Lake
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    Camper-submitted photo from Red Pine Lake
    Camper-submitted photo from Red Pine Lake

    2.

    Red Pine Lake

    7 Reviews
    83 Photos
    367 Saves
    Alta, Utah

    Primitive, backpacking/hiking accessible only

    • Tents
    • Group
    • Alcohol
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    3.

    Salamander Flat

    8 Reviews
    14 Photos
    396 Saves
    Mutual Dell, Utah

    Salamander Flat trail connects the Timpooneke trail head with the Salamander Flat dispersed camping area and the Pine hollow trail. The trail starts by crossing a stream, then travels through large stands of fir trees, and crosses the road approximately 1 mile from the trailhead. The Salamander Flat dispersed camping sites and Junction with the Willow Hollow trail is .5 miles farther up the trail. From the dispersed sites, it is another .6 miles to the junction with the Pine Hollow trail #047.

    Trail users should be aware of the high level of use that this trail receives, and should expect to see each type of user group on any given day. This trail is subject to a wet trail closure order during the spring and early summer. These closures help to protect and sustain the trail during wet periods. The trail will be signed as closed to all uses except hiking when these closures are in effect.

    Many people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. Dispersed camping is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest outside of a designated campground. Dispersed camping means no toilets, no treated water, and no fire grates are provided.

    Camping in dispersed areas on the Forest is allowed for fourteen (14) days in any thirty (30) day consecutive period. Campers must move off Forest after reaching the 14-day limit. The stay limit also applies to all camping equipment (tents, chairs, ATVs, ATV trailers, etc.), even if used by a different person or group. Camping equipment must be removed by the end of the fourteen (14) day stay limit or the equipment may be impounded. Stay limits are implemented to reduce impacts to vegetation and wildlife habitat, as well as provide access to popular campsite areas for other visitors.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Dispersed

    $10 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Big Rock Campground — East Canyon State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Big Rock Campground — East Canyon State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Big Rock Campground — East Canyon State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Big Rock Campground — East Canyon State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Big Rock Campground — East Canyon State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Big Rock Campground — East Canyon State Park

    6.

    Big Rock Campground — East Canyon State Park

    7 Reviews
    11 Photos
    6 Saves
    Wanship, Utah

    12x12 tent pad in site. Primitive campsite with Vault restroom.(NO DRINKING WATER IN AREA) 5 miles from the main park, and boat launch. Site has shelter, table, grill and firepit. Area has access to river for fishing.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Trash
    • Picnic Table

    $25 - $40 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Eagle Mountain
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Eagle Mountain
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Eagle Mountain
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Eagle Mountain

    7.

    Camp Eagle Mountain

    1 Review
    4 Photos
    21 Saves
    Eagle Mountain, Utah
    • Pets
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Toilets

    $26 - $38 / night

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    8.

    Anderson Park

    2 Reviews
    1 Photo
    48 Saves
    Pleasant Grove, Utah
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    Camper-submitted photo from Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park

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    Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    7 Reviews
    12 Photos
    4 Saves
    Hooper, Utah

    Ladyfinger Campground is great for small groups of four or fewer people. Tent camping only (limit of one tent per site). Hike-in sites (approximately 230 feet from the parking area). No water or electricity available. Water is available at Bridger Bay Beach, the Dump Station, and the Visitor Center. Pit toilets only. Flush toilets and showers are located at Bridger Bay Beach, 1 mile away. Dogs on leash are welcome. Fires are not allowed in Ladyfinger Campground. Quiet hours are 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. $20.00 per night. Fee covers one vehicle. Maximum site capacity is four people and one vehicle.

    • Pets
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Toilets

    $20 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Blanche Trail - Backcountry Camp

    10.

    Lake Blanche Trail - Backcountry Camp

    1 Review
    1 Photo
    31 Saves
    Mounthaven, Utah

    Salt Lake City Watershed Restrictions apply and are strictly enforced. Backcountry camping is not permitted within 200 ft of any open water (lakes, streams, etc). Pets are not allowed at all (not even in your car!). Swimming is not allowed in lakes or streams. Visitors must carry out everything they bring in, including food scraps and fruit peels. Follow general ""Leave No Trace"" guidelines for disposal of human waste. Pollution of any kind will not be accepted. Watershed regulations are enforced by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the Salt Lake City Water Department, the Salt Lake City - County Health Department, the US Forest Service, and the Alta Marshal's Office. Violations constitute a Class ""B"" misdemeanor and in most cases a citation is issued to violators. Wilderness: This trail enters a designated wilderness area, special regulations apply including limiting group sizes to 10 or less, no mechanized use (including Mountain Bikes), and using Leave No Trace techniques are recommended. Campfires: Campfires are prohibited within Mill B South Fork Drainage in the Twin peaks Wilderness.

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Recent Tent Reviews In Copperton

894 Reviews of 26 Copperton Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Granite Flat (utah)
    September 12, 2024

    Granite Flat (utah)

    Nice campground

    Very popular campground. Sites nestled in the trees. Occasional road noise. It is shows as first come first served but somehow people can make reservations ahead of time. We looked for a sign which said OPEN and camped there. Hosts are great.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Salamander Flat
    September 11, 2024

    Salamander Flat

    It’s a campsite

    After a long day of travel we just wanted to get to any site and camp. This is a national forest so there is technically a park permit required. However, we have an annual park pass and they accept that as well. It is an honor system kind of park permit. They ask you to scan the QR code or pay at the self pay station. $10 for a 3day pass, $20 for a 7 day pass.

    The drive up to this site is winding and the cars seem to be used to driving it because they come around the corners pretty fast. Drive carefully and stay on your side of the road. It site is just after mile marker 17.

    The site is huge! Lots of space for people, cars, RVs and trailers. The road is paved until you turn in and then it’s a regular dirt road.

    The major con in this park in general is the bathrooms are yucky especially at this site.

    This seems to be a local hangout for the youngsters as well. They were not a bother to us however, they were letting loose, having a good time at their site. They left around 11 or so.

    No service with AT&T

  • Camper-submitted photo from Redman Campground
    August 28, 2024

    Redman Campground

    Excellent forested campsite for a mid-week stay

    Stopped on a Sunday evening during a westbound cross country journey. Our 20’ van had no issues circling the road to find an open First-come-first-served spot, but would advise not much longer of a rig. We had to figure out the rules for finding and paying for an open spot, but it was all fine. This is a popular campground with many sites reserved far in advance, so last-minute FCFS openings on weekends may be rare.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Keetley Campground — Jordanelle State Park
    August 25, 2024

    Keetley Campground — Jordanelle State Park

    Great views for the family and pets!

    This is a hike in area of camping. Luckily the park provides free wagons so that you can pack up and hike to your area. The hike is about a quarter mile to the general area where there are lots. This area is tent camping only. The views are great and the water is great! It is dog friendly with a leash. Each lot has a paved area with a picnic bench and fire pit. Really enjoyed this place!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cascade Springs Dispersed Site
    August 22, 2024

    Cascade Springs Dispersed Site

    Best views in Utah?

    I want to start positive and say that the views are some of the best! Mt Tiponogous is in full view and the panoramic views are all great as well. It was only my group that camped up there the night we camped, but a couple people did drive by for some off road action. Speaking of off road action, the road is atrocious. Dont come unless you have some serious high clearance 4wd vehicle or you will bottom out and destroy your vehicle. I’m saying this as someone from Lake City CO who grew up driving the Alpine Loop, the road is BAD!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Squaw Peak Road Dispersed
    August 17, 2024

    Squaw Peak Road Dispersed

    Bumpy road

    The road leading here is very bumpy. There are two specific spots that are really bad. 4x4 is almost a requirement. I did however see some people make it up in a van so it is possible. The coordinates lead to an open field with a lot of campsites. I would suggest parking in the lot a little further ahead on the left. This road is a popular destination so people ride up and down it a lot. The views are well worth it and there is also some hiking trails around here as well. There are more dispersed camping sites further along this road. I was able to get a very spotty one bar signal of Verizon while near the coordinates.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dispersed Camping Willow Spring (Wasatch)
    August 10, 2024

    Dispersed Camping Willow Spring (Wasatch)

    Rocky Rough Road

    Great dispersed camping area with plenty of room! If going all the way to the marked location on the map, only attempt with a high clearance 4x4 or you will not make it! We have a TRX and overland camper and bottomed out on a culvert that dropped off sharply. We went to the marked location only to find a single camping spot on a moderate slope. Recommend stopping two miles earlier in the “Big Glade” meadow, flat and plenty of camping spots. We ended up a mile before that at a cross roads at 8900’. Concur with the ATv traffic from previous reviews, but overall relatively quiet

  • Camper-submitted photo from Little Mill
    August 7, 2024

    Little Mill

    Great for short trip

    My family of five enjoyed this campground. We got a site with access to the river which my kids really enjoyed. There was a fun giant "sliding rock" in the area to climb on. Lots of trees for hammocks. Downside is it's right next to a busy highway and picnic areas. Although the campsite has quiet hours, the picnic area across the street stayed loud well past quiet hours. The road noise was a lot more than I expected.. especially at night. Definitely bring ear plugs or plan to stay only a nite or two. We planned on staying three nights, but were so exhausted by lack of sleep we left a day early.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Little Mill
    July 26, 2024

    Little Mill

    Terrible camp hosts and experience.

    Wish they had negative stars. Terrible camp hosts. Hosts are not what they are. Maybe they had a bad day, maybe they don’t know what they are doing. Whatever was the reasoning for their bad behavior is not acceptable. I’d steer clear of this one. You will not have a good experience. They will badger and control your every move. Belittle and berate. Not shoot straight and take advantage of you. Go somewhere else.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Diamond Campground
    July 24, 2024

    Diamond Campground

    Amazing Place to camp

    This is pu lic forest land. You may camp up to 14 days. It's peaceful, beautiful and so much cooler I. The higher elevations. It's dispersed and free. FCFS

  • Camper-submitted photo from Spanish Fork River Park
    July 22, 2024

    Spanish Fork River Park

    Good enough

    Made a reservation for our RV. Nice, wide spots, all on grass. A firepit and a grill. Clean spots.

    Very very crowded with a large group of campers, using the carpark and picknickarea the whole day and night. Too noisy. We didn't use the toilets because of the group of people next to it. The road is near, quity noisy also at night. And a train is passing every few hours, using its horn before the bend, 24/7....

    Very nice host, who dropped by to check whether we were ok after arrival.

    River is brownish, not meant to swim in.

    Overall: good enough for one night while travelling from A to B. I guess the weekdays ( non-holiday) might be better.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dixie Creek Campground — East Canyon State Park
    July 21, 2024

    Dixie Creek Campground — East Canyon State Park

    Decent water destination!

    We went during the summer and had a great time. The views were perfect and the lake is active with choice of water fun rentals. The site is standard with a small lawn area and a pavilion. Bathrooms are onsite as well as showers. Pet friendly but need to be on a leash at all times. Great for RV’s as power and water is present on each site.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park
    July 21, 2024

    Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    Beautiful Views

    Beautiful views of the lake. Hook ups were really easy to use for the trailer. Bugs were minimal. Bathrooms were very clean. You’ll check in when you enter the park and if you don’t have a reservation, they’ll assign you a spot at the gate and have you pay there.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Main Canyon Road
    July 9, 2024

    Main Canyon Road

    FLIES!!!!!!!

    Swarming with bugs, yes it's outside, THE FILES THOUGH!!! Spiders, bees, grasshoppers galore as well. Our dogs were swarmed with flies, so we're we. Can't spend more than 30 seconds outside during the day without being COVERED in flies.. maybe higher up has less, but our vehicle only made it a little past the fork to the right.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Salamander Flat
    July 9, 2024

    Salamander Flat

    Utah has the worst system

    All the sites said no reservation, first come first served, but they were all reserved with no campers. Camp host, as usual, nowhere in sight. I've camped in 43 states for decades and Utah is easily the worst state to camp at due to this system of theirs.

    Also the drive up there is about 6 miles of winding hell with idiot children driving so fast I'm surprised there's not a death every day.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Uinta National Forest Hope Campground
    July 6, 2024

    Uinta National Forest Hope Campground

    Spacious and chill

    Found this campground after several dispersed spots in the area were either closed due to weather or already claimed. Campsites were big with privacy and there was almost no one staying here except the camp host and one other camper. Host was super friendly and it was quite nice to have a toilet to utilize!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hailstone - Wasatch Campground — Jordanelle State Park
    July 5, 2024

    Hailstone - Wasatch Campground — Jordanelle State Park

    Our favorite MTB hub near Park City

    Jordanelle resevoir is a destination of its own but is a 10 minute drive from Park City. Clean bathrooms and showers make this a great place to camp if you are doing water or mountain sports. The campsites have tables, fire pit and bbq and are kept very clean. There are clear paths to the facilities and there is also a few laundry machines and a playground. You can rent boats and sup at the Marina, which also has a general store. Keep in mind that summers can get pretty warm (yet arid) qnd there isnt much shade.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Diamond Fork
    July 2, 2024

    Diamond Fork

    One of the easiest camp experiences we have had.

    This campground met our expectations. Although some of the sites were pretty close to each other, it wasn't terrible. The sites were clean and well maintained. Lots of cottonwood tree litter but that's not the camp hosts fault. Vault toilets were clean and stocked. Wish there was some sanitizer at the bathrooms but other than that, well maintained. The water was not working at the camp the weekend we were there but we received an email from Recreation.gov the day we were supposed to arrive notifying us that it was off due to an issue so we were able to bring in water before hand. Verizon/Xfinity mobile had no service but ATT does. Overall an enjoyable trip.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dispersed Uinta Campsite
    July 2, 2024

    Dispersed Uinta Campsite

    Open space, nature and road noise

    Plenty of spots on an easy dirt road, campfire rings and lots of space. There's so many birds and critters so you get the nature sounds but it's close to the road so there's road noise all night. Beautiful space. I think I heard a moose in the night-possibly not, but possibly?

  • Camper-submitted photo from Intake Campground — Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest
    June 29, 2024

    Intake Campground — Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest

    Surprisingly beautiful/secluded

    Was worth the slight detour off the highway to have a nice spot while nearing SLC. Intake was a great surprise, creekside, private, and cool rock formations. It’s pretty desolate so it wasn’t my safest-feeling night as a solo traveler, but the specialness was worth it.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dutchman Mine Flats
    June 25, 2024

    Dutchman Mine Flats

    Great for hammocks, a little rough on tents

    There are several 'camp' spots dispersed in this area accessible only during spring-fall when the canyon is open. You cannot car-camp as there is wooden fence blocking off the parking area.

    Unfortunately, the majority of the ground camping is relatively rocky and uneven, but there are some gems. If you're one of the first up, you will be very likely to get a good spot though, especially now with the Tibble Fork access gone from the washout.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cascade Springs Dispersed Site
    June 22, 2024

    Cascade Springs Dispersed Site

    Beautiful but not private

    Honestly, the only saving thing about this campsite is how beautiful it is. It truly feels like you are on top of the world. But, there were many downsides and we will not be returning. First, the road to get there was horrible. Don’t go up there unless you’re ready to do some off-roading. Second, the campsite had zero shade — so make sure to bring a canopy of some sort; there are no trees around the site. Third, the campsite is all gravel, so if you have a dog, be careful they don’t burn their paws (it was hot! We had to keep our dog in our man-made shade)! Lastly, at least 20 cars drove through the campsite per day, and this seems to be a spot a lot of people stop and get out and walk around. Then, someone set up camp right next to us! So, if you truly want to primitive camp, where it’s just you and nature, and have privacy, this is not the place to go.



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