Best Equestrian Camping near Uintah, UT

The Dyrt is here to help plan your best camping near Uintah. Uintah is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Find the best campgrounds near Uintah, UT. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Uintah, Utah (12)

    1. Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    50 Reviews
    Hooper, UT
    19 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."

    2. North Fork County Park

    17 Reviews
    North Ogden, UT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 399-8491

    $30 - $40 / night

    "Before we had kids, we would bike and hike along the different trails. There’s a short waterfall hike, but also a long hike that will take you up to Ben Lomond Peak & cut across to Willard Peak."

    "Arrived around 2pm on a Friday and stayed at Cutler Flats. Didn't look at the other campgrounds so can't speak to them in particular. Drove up and down the loop and most were available at that time."

    3. White Rock Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    14 Reviews
    Hooper, UT
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 773-2941

    $40 - $180 / night

    "Hues of all different kinds of colors reflect off the perfect mirror surface of the Great Salt Lake and give you an endless sunset much like at the Bonneville Salt Flats. "

    "A little buggy on the trails nearby, but no issues near the campsite. There were awnings for the picnic tables which was great, and it was a short walk to the Great Salt Lake!"

    4. Middle Fork Conservation Area

    4 Reviews
    Eden, UT
    14 miles
    Website

    "My family and I were driving through and needed a place to stay for the night. We camped the first night that lot camping was allowed (9/10) so it was quiet and peaceful."

    5. Cottonwood Campground — Willard Bay State Park

    13 Reviews
    Willard, UT
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 734-9494

    $60 - $150 / night

    "This park is a great stopover on your way through Utah or weekend visit. The lake is clean and still very natural. The swans circling the water are something to see."

    "This campground is right next to the I-15, and a set of train tracks that seem to see daily use."

    6. Dock Flat Campground

    5 Reviews
    Mantua, UT
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 999-2103

    7. Granite Flat (utah)

    38 Reviews
    Mutual Dell, UT
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 785-3563

    $28 - $401 / night

    "Tucked in very back. Long ways to walk from car. Water spout next to car area. Will be sharing parking with 2 other sites. 2 lakes nearby. Fire pit with grill gate. Shaded area."

    "Utah is such an amazing place to visit for the outdoors. My family and I come here once a year because we love hiking and being in the outdoors."

    8. Hyrum State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Hyrum, UT
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 245-6866

    $35 - $350 / night

    "The only thing that was annoying is that they lock the front gate at 10PM so if you are out after that time, you have to park your car on the street and walk to your campsite."

    "Close to town and lots of day use area. Campsites pretty close together but lots of grass and trees. Clean bathrooms and pretty neighborhood for walking"

    9. Silver Lake Backcountry

    8 Reviews
    Alta, UT
    45 miles

    "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!"

    "There were a lot of off road vehicles and people fishing. More crowded then we were expecting, but the views were amazing! Not a lot of shade, as in bring your own. Perfect place for dogs to play!"

    10. Mountain Shadows RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Draper, UT
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 571-4024
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Uintah, UT

168 Reviews of 12 Uintah Campgrounds


  • Alan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 1, 2020

    Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    Amazing in the Right Season!

    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. On the west side of the island are extensive muds flats that give you one of the best sunset views in Utah. One of our favorite things to do on the island is hike Frary Peak which is the high point of the island. The top portion of the hike is a rocky scramble, but there are plenty of side trails to beautiful viewpoints during the hike. 

    As for the best season to visit the island, we are partial to winter due to the absolute lack of bugs and stunning contrast of the bison on fresh snow. Our 2nd favorite season is early spring before the bugs come out in full swarm! I wouldn't recommend visiting in late spring or summer as there are swarms of all kinds of biting bugs and the temps can be unbearable.

  • Kimberlee W.
    Jun. 22, 2021

    Granite Flat (utah)

    Quiet, shaded area

    Quite area, lot of room. I stayed on site 58 (tent only). Enough room for 2 medium tents. Next/above stream. Tucked in very back. Long ways to walk from car. Water spout next to car area. Will be sharing parking with 2 other sites. 2 lakes nearby. Fire pit with grill gate. Shaded area. Full sun from 10am-4pm.

  • Alan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 1, 2019

    White Rock Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    Amazing Sunsets but no Shade

    Hands down the best campground for sunset views on all of Antelope Island!  The sunsets in the fall, and winter are the best as the bugs have gone down considerably and therefore you won't get eaten alive!  Hues of all different kinds of colors reflect off the perfect mirror surface of the Great Salt Lake and give you an endless sunset much like at the Bonneville Salt Flats.  I would have given this campground 5 stars if there was any shade whatsoever but there isn't any!

    This campground is pretty primitive in that there is no drinking water available and only vault toilets available with picnic tables and a fire ring at each campsite.  There are only 20 sites with 2 equestrian sites that go for 40$ a night.  The closest drinking water is at Bridger Bay Campground and there is also a grill on the island that is open during the summer.

  • Meredith S.
    Aug. 13, 2020

    Cottonwood Campground — Willard Bay State Park

    Amazing sunsets

    This park is a great stopover on your way through Utah or weekend visit. The lake is clean and still very natural. The swans circling the water are something to see. Lots of shade rustic but serviceable showed. A bit pricy at 30 a night but right off the highway and no real traffic noise.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 22, 2018

    Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    A place for open minds

    Going into Antelope Island we had the voices of the critics in our minds: sand is too hot, it is too smelly, the brine flies etc; we were pleasantly surprised. I do believe that the circumstances can change, like the lake level, on a daily basis.

    Badger bay is a no amenity, basic campground with a commanding view of the salt lake. There are vault toilets and shaded picnic tables. All of the sites accommodate small RVs, some of the sites may not provide a level tent pad. 2 was terrific! The sites are pretty roomy too.

    We loved going for a dip in the lake. We went early on a late June morning before the sand became too hot, and walked the distance barefoot. We only noticed the wet dog smell as we entered the park—but that could change. The brine flies were actually pretty cool. They only hang out on the shoreline for a small distance. They don’t bite and they left our path in droves as though they were enacting the parting of the sea. Honestly, I find houseflies buzzing around my head to be more irritating. The water was smooth and partial buoyancy is cool. Swimmers would be advised to keep cuts out of the water. The brine shrimp don’t bother anyone and float around like typical lake debris.

    There are showers at the swimming beach close to the campground. There are basic no-soap cold water rinse showers outside and private pay showers too; bring quarters.

  • Bethany R.
    Jul. 17, 2021

    Kimball Campground

    Awesome!!

    I stayed here for three nights (July 7-9 2021) and it was great!! I’m on a road trip to Chicago from California and this was the first place I stayed and I absolutely loved it.

    The campsites are hidden but close together which I loved being a solo female traveler it made me feel so safe knowing people were on both sides of me.

    The roads are really rough don’t think you’ll be able to do it without 4x4 or awd my Honda CR-V did great!!

    One thing though, the camp sites fill up quick my first night was a Wednesday and I got there around 6pm and I found a spot just big enough to park my car for the three nights. 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!

    I spent one day exploring salt lake, which is about an hours drive from the campsite. And I spent another day only up near the site, there’s a trail head that leads off to about 3 or 4 different trails I did trail 173 it was 2.5miles and it took you up so you have an amazing elevated view of the mountains and lake and about 2 miles in it leads you to the opposite side of the lake that you drive up next to.

    This is blm land so you can stay for free up to 14 days which was a big factor into why I chose to camp here!

    Overall I loved it here I totally fell I love with Utah and I can’t wait to stop by on my way home and camp here again!

    Oh also if you ride dirt bikes/atvs most of the trails are motor friendly and the lake is a great spot for kayaking!!

  • Zoe S.
    Jun. 28, 2020

    Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    ☀️🏔🧡

    By far one of my favorite stops through Utah ❤️ absolutely breathtaking views, along with scenic routes to see wildlife such as the bison. They had selective campground area sectioned off near the Bay Area, and also group camping spots that where much larger and secluded near the Bay Area as well.

  • Analia F.
    Aug. 17, 2018

    Granite Flat (utah)

    Lovely!

    Utah is such an amazing place to visit for the outdoors. My family and I come here once a year because we love hiking and being in the outdoors. This place was great and provided us a place to stay for a few nights before making the long drive home. There are some great hikes nearby that I highly recommend. We went on a 10 mile round trip hike one of the mornings and the views were incredible. The campground was great, and the campsites were awesome. Each campsite is separated by trees so you feel like you have some privacy which we really loved. There is a great burger joint nearby that I recommend going too. We ate here twice!

  • S
    Jul. 31, 2017

    Hyrum State Park Campground

    Overall great spot!!

    We booked this campsite later into the season so we were lucky to get a spot. We have a pop up and although we didn't get a spot with electricity, it ended up being a great stay! The campground is also a day use area for boats so there is beach access which is great. Facilities are nice and well maintained. The only thing that was annoying is that they lock the front gate at 10PM so if you are out after that time, you have to park your car on the street and walk to your campsite. It's a residential area and a lot of the street parking is restricted since it's close to the boat ramp. You'd think they would at least have a code you could use after hours! Seems strange it would close that early when it's so close to Logan, a college town. Our site, number 7 had lots of shade, close to the restrooms but was close to the road and away from the lake.


Guide to Uintah

Horse camping in Utah offers a unique opportunity to explore the stunning landscapes while enjoying the company of your equine friends. With a variety of campgrounds that cater to horse campers, you can find the perfect spot to set up camp and ride the trails.

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Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities

  • Dock Flat Campground provides free camping with established sites and fire pits, ideal for a rustic experience.
  • Granite Flat features well-spaced sites nestled among trees, offering a sense of privacy and tranquility.
  • Kimball Campground has access to toilets and is located near trails, making it convenient for horse riders.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Uintah, UT is Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park with a 4.3-star rating from 50 reviews.

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