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GuideWillard Peak Campground
Good spot near SLC for long term stay.
Clean campground with full hookups. Pet areas and good communication. Fulltime supervision on site.
Best Campgrounds near Farmington, UT
Camping near Farmington, Utah encompasses a range of options from developed RV parks to mountain campgrounds in the nearby Wasatch Mountains. The area includes Lagoon RV Park & Campground within Farmington city limits, while nearby locations like Bountiful Peak Campground in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest offer more rustic experiences. Antelope Island State Park, approximately 20 minutes away, provides camping with views of the Great Salt Lake and opportunities to observe wildlife including bison and antelope. According to campers, "Farmington Canyon is truly a beautiful area with tons of little trails to follow and wildflowers to pick."
Access to mountain campgrounds requires careful planning, particularly for sites in Farmington Canyon where steep, narrow roads with no shoulders necessitate 4x4 or all-wheel drive vehicles. Bountiful Peak Campground operates seasonally from June 30 to September 3, while lower elevation sites like Lagoon RV Park are available from May through October. Urban RV parks typically remain open year-round. Summer temperatures can reach 100°F in the valley, while mountain locations offer cooler conditions. Fire restrictions are common during dry summer months, particularly in canyon areas where wildfire risk is elevated.
RV accommodations range from full-service parks with hookups to more basic facilities at higher elevations. Lagoon RV Park provides full hookups and amenities for both tent and RV campers, with the added benefit of proximity to Lagoon Amusement Park. For those seeking quieter experiences, the mountain campgrounds offer more separation between sites and natural surroundings, though with fewer amenities. Riverside RV Resort in nearby Ogden provides river access and walking trails, though some visitors note significant highway noise. Cherry Hill Campground in Kaysville and Circle L Mobile Home and RV Community in Layton offer additional options for RV travelers seeking convenient locations near Interstate 15.
Best Camping Sites Near Farmington, Utah (190)
1. Salt Lake City KOA
44 ReviewsSalt Lake City, UT15 milesWebsite+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. Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park
53 ReviewsHooper, UT19 milesWebsite+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."
3. Bountiful Peak Campground
12 ReviewsCenterville, UT6 milesWebsite+1 (801) 733-2660$15 - $98 / night
"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."
"The sites have plenty of room, tons of shade and easy access to bathrooms."
4. Pony Express RV Resort
15 ReviewsNorth Salt Lake, UT11 milesWebsite+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."
5. Riverside RV Resort
11 ReviewsSouth Weber, UT11 milesWebsite+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."
6. Cherry Hill Campground
7 ReviewsFruit Heights, UT2 milesWebsite+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."
7. Lagoon RV Park & Campground
6 ReviewsFarmington, UT1 mileWebsite+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."
8. Hill AFB FamCamp
7 ReviewsLayton, UT9 milesWebsite+1 (801) 775-3250$20 - $35 / night
"It’s a little exposed but love the easy in easy out and access to the bike path and nearby splash pad"
"The campground is right next to the base splash pad and a big park. Cheap $25 a night full hook ups was definitely worth the stay."
9. Anderson Cove (uinta-wasatch-cache National Forest, Ut)
20 ReviewsHuntsville, UT20 milesWebsite+1 (801) 625-5112$26 - $316 / night
"Tucked away from SLC, it's a perfect little oasis."
"We enjoyed the camp site and the short walk to the lake. Facilities were clean and staff was great."
10. Circle L Mobile Home and RV Community
3 ReviewsLayton, UT6 milesWebsite+1 (801) 544-8945$650 - $700 / night
"I can't say enough about Jami McGrath (Manager) and the staff here at the Layton, Utah Circle L Mobile Home Community and RV Park."
Recent Camping Photos near Farmington, UT
255 Photos of 190 Farmington Campgrounds
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Lagoon RV Park & Campground
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Sunset Campground – CLOSED
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Bountiful Peak Campground
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Circle L Mobile Home and RV Community
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Bountiful B Dispersed
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Riverside RV Resort
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Salt Lake City KOA
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Maples Campground - Dispersed Camping Only
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Affleck Campground
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Dixie Creek Campground — East Canyon State Park
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Split Rock Bay Backcountry Campsites — Antelope Island State Park
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White Rock Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park
Recent Reviews near Farmington, UT
1101 Reviews of 190 Farmington Campgrounds
- HHannah B.
ScoutMountain Valley RV Resort
Feb Ski Trip
Loved this spot! Very affordable, great amenities.
- EElise F.
TravelerSalt Lake City KOA
Winter camping in Salt Lake City
We winter camped here so we could ski. It’s a great location about 40-50 minutes to 6 resorts. It is in the city so not in the wilderness but all the sites have one tree and a patch of grass and a picnic table. There is a small off leash dog pen and a self dog wash. Also hot tub, showers, toilets that were clean. We did not use the hot tub or the laundry. The campground is well maintained. Our first site was slightly unleveled so we asked to switch and they accommodated that request. We did have to pay a little extra for that site. We stayed a total of 3 nights. We were going to stay longer but learned that you can’t have dogs in Cottonwood Canyon which meant we couldn’t ski at those resorts so we asked to get out of our reservation early and the KOA accommodated that as well.
- SSandraTraveler
Pine Creek Campground — Wasatch Mountain State Park
Stayed in yurt
The yurt was a great experience during the winter. The entire campground was closed, except for the yurt and the couple cabins on site. It was super quiet. It had 2 electric fireplaces which kept the yurt nice and toasty. It has a bunk bed with queen size mattresses which were comfy. There was a refrigerator and microwave. There is access to potable water right outside the yurt. You do have to walk about 500 yards to the yurt from the parking space, but the privacy is worth it. Rate was $75 per night during the week and $100 per night during the weekend. I will definitely be returning.
Chris R.GuideCrandall Cove Campground — Rockport State Park
Great view and good for quick overnight stay
We had the campground loop all to ourselves in mid October. Sites have a gazebo with table means less stuff to unpack and setup. We just pulled out the tent and camp stove and that was it. Clean and maintained restrooms all close in tight loop. Firepit next to tables. The view is really great and birds are nearby as it seems to be a bird sanctuary. Easy to get to and not far from highway. Star show was good as well.
- PPam J.Guide
Brigham City-Perry South KOA
Great Stop Over Place
This was our 2nd time here. It's in the city, but you'd never know it. Nice, clean park, friendly staff. Sites are closer together than what we like but honestly wasn't bothered by anyone around us. Great central location for exploring in the area.
Adam O.TravelerSplit 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.GuideGreat 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.
- JJennifer N.Traveler
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.
Guide to Farmington
Camping options near Farmington, Utah range from high-elevation mountain sites to valley locations with varying amenities. Farmington sits at 4,300 feet elevation with summer temperatures averaging 85-95°F while nearby mountain camping areas can be 10-15 degrees cooler. Most Farmington area campgrounds operate seasonally with mountain access roads typically closed from November through May due to snow.
What to do
Fishing at nearby reservoirs: Pineview Reservoir near Anderson Cove Campground offers shore fishing opportunities within a short drive from Farmington. "From chilling on the beach to fishing from shore or swimming. There are many options for easy, cheap recreation direct from camp," notes Alan B. The campground includes a boat launch for easier water access.
Wildlife viewing on Antelope Island: Bridger Bay Campground provides excellent wildlife observation opportunities with multiple species visible from camp. "The bison are free grazing all around and a few came right up to our campground in the early morning! There are plenty of hiking trails to choose from with varying skill levels," reports Steven M. Visitors can also spot pronghorn, badgers, and numerous bird species.
Mountain biking from camp: Riverside RV Resort offers direct access to nearby trail systems along the Weber River. "There is a trailhead right down the road that is along the Weber River. Mountain bike or hike, you will have a good time," mentions Patrick J. The paved 80-mile Jordan River Trail is accessible from other nearby campgrounds.
What campers like
Waterfront camping: Anderson Cove Campground provides direct beach and water access. "There was a lot of space to be spread out from others. The beach is so large and it's easy to camp out. The sand is soft and fun for the kids to build sand castles," says Whitney K. The campground features both standard and tent-only sites near the water.
Winter camping options: Salt Lake City KOA remains open year-round, making it a reliable option during colder months. "Good place to plug in at night between ski days," notes Terry G. The campground's hot showers and bathhouses provide comfort during winter camping trips.
Privacy in established campgrounds: Some campgrounds near Farmington offer more separation between sites. "The truck/tent stalls have nice tall shrubs dividing them for extra privacy," reports North Idaho N. about Salt Lake City KOA. This feature provides a sense of seclusion despite being in a developed camping area.
What you should know
Highway noise impacts: Several campgrounds near Farmington are situated close to transportation corridors. "There are multiple trains/sirens/large semis blowing by all night," notes a Salt Lake City KOA reviewer. Similarly, Riverside RV Resort visitors mention: "The interstate is 20 yards from the first row of sites. It was constant traffic noise 24/7."
No-see-um insects at Antelope Island: Antelope Island State Park has periods with significant biting insect activity. "Lovely scenery, water is currently off so no showers but has a clean pit toilet. Only downside was the no see um flys you can't for a walk without getting swarmed by them and bitten," reports Georgia L. These conditions vary seasonally, with fall typically having fewer insects.
Fire restrictions: Several campgrounds have fire limitations. Cherry Hill Campground permits fires in designated rings, while other facilities may prohibit wood fires entirely. Salt Lake City KOA allows fires but requires purchasing firewood on-site rather than bringing outside wood.
Tips for camping with families
Water recreation options: Cherry Hill Campground offers extensive water features beyond natural settings. "Family noises from sunup to sundown. Water park is priced separately, but access is seamless. More pools, huge splash pad, mini golf, water slides, laser tag, maze, kiddie boats all in Water Park," explains Kathy S. These amenities provide entertainment for children during hot summer days.
Shade availability: Bountiful Peak Campground offers significant tree cover, providing natural cooling during summer months. "The sites have plenty of room, tons of shade and easy access to bathrooms," notes Wyatt S. This mountain location typically runs 10-15 degrees cooler than valley campgrounds.
Amusement park access: Families staying at Lagoon RV Park & Campground can easily access the adjacent amusement park. "There is a walking path to the amusement park and another just back around the park," mentions one camper. The campground provides direct pedestrian access to the park during operating hours.
Tips from RVers
Hookup configuration challenges: Some campgrounds have unusual utility layouts requiring additional equipment. Cherry Hill Campground has shared electrical boxes at some sites, requiring extension cords. "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," reports G.F.
Long-term stay options: Circle L Mobile Home and RV Community provides extended-stay capabilities with full hookups and spacious sites. "Great place to call home. Spacious lots for the perfect RV living," notes one reviewer. The community offers monthly rates for those needing longer accommodations near Farmington.
Pull-through availability: Riverside RV Resort features well-designed pull-through sites with full hookups. "The sites, streets, and pads, all in excellent condition. Everything looks new," reports Patrick J. These sites accommodate larger rigs with easier access than back-in only facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the best camping spots in Farmington Canyon?
Where are the best camping spots in Farmington Canyon?
Farmington Canyon offers beautiful camping opportunities in a lush, forested setting. Bountiful Peak Campground stands out with good-sized campsites, standard bathrooms, and excellent fire pits. The campground is accessible via Farmington Canyon Road, which is steep with no shoulder—a 4x4 or all-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. Previously, Sunset Campground was a popular option about 20 minutes from Farmington with plenty of trees and access to hiking trails leading to waterfalls, but it has since closed. Despite the closure, the area still offers access to the Farmington Canyon Trail and waterfall for day use.
Is there good forest camping available near Farmington?
Is there good forest camping available near Farmington?
Yes, the Farmington area offers excellent forest camping options. Cascade Springs Dispersed Site provides spectacular panoramic views of Mt. Timpanogos and surrounding wilderness, though access requires vehicles capable of off-road driving. For a more developed forest experience, Pine Creek Campground in Wasatch Mountain State Park offers traditional camping among mature trees, though sites can be narrow and somewhat unlevel. The surrounding mountains contain numerous dispersed camping opportunities for those seeking more secluded forest settings. These forest campgrounds typically open in late spring and remain accessible through early fall, depending on weather conditions and elevation.
What campgrounds are available near Farmington, Utah?
What campgrounds are available near Farmington, Utah?
Farmington offers several nearby camping options. Lagoon RV Park & Campground is conveniently located in Farmington itself, providing easy access to Lagoon Amusement Park with full hookup sites. Just north in Kaysville, Cherry Hill Campground offers family-friendly camping with water and toilet facilities. Additional options include Hill AFB FamCamp near Layton for those with military access, and Anderson Cove along Pineview Reservoir. For those willing to drive a bit further, Brigham City-Perry South KOA provides a clean, well-maintained option with friendly staff, making it ideal for overnight stays when traveling through the area.
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