Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Duchesne, UT is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. Find the best campgrounds near Duchesne, UT. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.
$10 / night
"Almost every spot along the river was taken, but once you were in your camp you could hardly tell neighbors were around."
"Fishing is close by as well as a short hike to smokey springs. Firepits along with a group fire pit, 2 well maintained bathrooms, picnic tables, and wildlife."
"My culinary school I recently graduated from decided to go here to set up temporary roasting pit and roast an entire pig. Yes you heard right."
$6 / night
"Park on the side of the road on Mirror Lake highway. Backpack in several miles on the super fun trail, with lots of scrambling and fun mini-adventures."
"Campground Review: Dispersed Camping at Pyramid Lake, UT
Pyramid Lake is another gem of a mountain lake found in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. "
"Our family really likes dispersed camping near Mill hollow reservoir. It’s very peaceful and scenic!"
"Over Memorial Day weekend, my husband and I got away for a night and dispersed camp in the Unita National forest near the Mill Creek campground. "
"The hike in is less then a mile and offers incredibly views. Makes for a very easy backpacking trip. Multiple dispersed campsites are easily identified by fire rings."
"You can take some dispersed sites that are fairly grouped together which makes noise from other sites an issue but has lots of visual privacy."
"This area is beautiful and the river is just right next to the campground. It has 2 bathroom facilities that were ehh just ok for me. Each unit has its own firepit and picnic table."
"This is a very nice get away spot about an 75 minutes outside of Vernal Utah. I have camped at this campground several times and it is always an enjoyable experience. The sites cannot be reserved."
"Camparea review:This area is located a little over 8 miles from the parking area. It is walk or horse ride in only."
"We stayed here while backpacking king's peak. It's the best camping spot to do so. It's a beautiful area and you have access to shade and water."
TravelerJuniper is a primitive site with 3 vault toilets and dumpster. A couple of the sites are secluded. All of the campsites are within walking distance to the water. Finding level ground is somewhat challenging. We drove to the improved camping area and pay for shower use. The DNR staff have all been helpful and friendly. Only 2 of the sites have real shade. There appears to be breezes to wind in the evenings. Our tent trailer handled all. Dogs are allowed and most people clean up after. After memorial day the most used vault toilet needed attention.
GuideSuch 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!
GuideDirt 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.
GuideThis campground, specifically, the tent only part is awe inspiring. You have the ability to camp super close to the lake and the pictures you can take are amazing. The bathrooms are quite spartan at the tent camping only site, but showers and flush toilets are available at the other side of the campground. Watch out for rocks going in, we got a flat.
RangerArrived late afternoon on a Wednesday in mid September after trying some of the dispersed spots and not finding quite the right fit. Several of the loops were closed for the season, but we found several good sites right on the bluff above the water. Great views, and a little path down to the waters edge (which we made use of right away with the pups, who enjoyed a good romp in and out of the water). Be forewarned, though: the sand is the dark red variety and a wet dog will need a shower to get this off.
Plenty of potable water spouts and restrooms. Most of the campers were in RVs or trailers, but a tent would be fine here. The sites each had two picnic tables, metal fire rings and three sided, roofed shelters in case of rain or wind. They aren’t the largest sites, but there is decent spacing between sites. Some have some tree cover, but most are exposed.
We had a visit from a herd of cows right after sunset on the beach in front of our site. They looked at us curiously for a few minutes before moving on, but we could hear them mooing periodically throughout the evening so I don’t think they went far.
Good one night spot or longer if you have a boat with you for the lake. It was quite warm in the afternoon when we got here, though it cooled off quickly when the sun went down. Comfortable sleeping.
TravelerOur family really likes dispersed camping near Mill hollow reservoir. It’s very peaceful and scenic! The main road in is fairly easy to navigate but if you venture off the main path you’ll want a vehicle with clearance and possibly 4X4. We cherish the ability to camp like this so we always take out everything we brought in “leave no trace” unfortunately not everyone has the same respect so we typically end up taking out any trash we find from the previous campers. Overall a great place to camp if you’re equipped for dispersed camping!
ScoutGreat RV campground in the high Unitas. Roads and spaces are paved. This is dry camping, however as there are no hook-ups. The vault toilets are clean. Spaces are far enough apart that you don't feel like you are sitting on top of one another. A few spaces have direct access to the lake but all of the spaces are nice and have some form of shade from the surrounding trees. The nights we were there, everyone was respectful and noise diminished around 10:00 PM. Will definitely stay here again.
ScoutThis is a disperse campground. It a a portable toilet which is amazingly clean and maintained. Now they’ve set up a dumpster for all of your garbage. It is a compact dirt road. You can find a spot anywhere if you are pulling in your van/car/truck but if you have a rig you want to get in here early as it gets full with RVs. It’s an entrance for off roading so it gets noisy and dusty at 8:00 am.
TravelerBeautiful higher altitude camping. RV's and tent camping. No electricity or water hookups. No showers and pit toilets. Allow horses in the horse section of the campground. Lake you can canoe, kayak no motorized crafts allwed. Fishing and swimming in the lake. Nice hiking around the lake.
Duchesne, Utah, offers a fantastic backdrop for tent camping, surrounded by stunning landscapes and a variety of outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
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