Best Tent Camping near Ferron, UT

Recent Tent Reviews in Ferron

380 Reviews of 27 Ferron Campgrounds

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Mackinaw Campground

  Good high elevation CG at Fishlake

  Large campgrounds in area including this one. Camped in September (Doctor Creek CG up road was closed). Quiet, clean. End of tourist season and so couple of nearby stores were selling out their ice cream--Got giant couple of scoops in a bowl. For water/boaters & fishing, mainly, typically sold out during summer. Sites go in rows inching up-slope and some have nice views of lake.

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Flat Canyon

  Nice little campground near lakes

  Smallish beautiful campground. Site 9 but sites 4, 5, 12 good too. 1 is private but away from toilets. Nice view down the valley to Electric Lake. Decent distance to Scofield. Relatively quiet but sites are fairly close together. 

  Food aside: Ate Knorr rice with chicken, spiced it up, and Hatch tortillas for dinner. Also Sprouts Hatch M&C with Wal Mart chicken packet and Old El Paso ranch sauce, both good.

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Maple Canyon

  NIce little place

  Dirt road in, off the hwy, was a bit rutted, but we made it okay in van. Took our chances on a FCFS spot, #8 which looked fairly level but was not. There were 2 bathrooms we saw and the site was mostly equidistant from both, and a bit of distance away. Beautiful canyon with walls rising up both sides but were just passing thru so didn't get to see much and didn't stay but basically overnight. Seems like some interesting pull out boon-docking sites on way in but bathroom in day use parking was locked in the am when we left.

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Old Folks Flat

  High altitude campground, lots of families but friendly/safe (crowded)

  Stayed in site 8, which has a shallow and uneven driveway. We used several leveling blocks which helped. Site 6 is ideal in terms of proximity to toilets and relatively level site with trees and a water tap just adjacent. There are 9 total sites, 5 are group sites so tend to be LOTS of people around. Group sites are large and are only$20/night and site 9 is roomy, relatively private and has vault toilets adjacent. Walking trails in/around campground.

  Lots of families. Safe. Rather enjoyed a sing-along one night with LOTS of kids.

  2nd stay (June): Stayed again for 2 nights, this time in spot 6 which is roomier than 8 and one of only a few single family campsites. Renovation installed a new picnic table and fire pit but removed the tent pad. Water tap still adjacent. 

  Big family gatherings due to large family spots, across were 6 RVs in one spot and trucks parked everywhere including on the grass. Fairly quiet and respectful but dogs were allowed to run loose and while seemingly friendly, they were not supervised for pooping. This also means bathrooms were under serious strain esp re: available toilet paper.

  Nearby: On Hwy 31, appear to be a variety of dispersed camping spots, most are not well marked. Some appear to have names, but not sure if they are reservable. Most are for "groups" but are typically only $20/night, some smaller group sites are only$10/night. Seem to be largely FCFS. Several have vault toilets adjacent.

  Visited nearby Huntington Lake State Park, which is relatively modest in terms of facilities, basically a lake and a campground (no shade). The sites adjacent to the lake look nice (~sites 1-5) and have partial hookups but the trees are sparse. There is a trail around the lake, but it appears mainly to be a gravel road with some benches here/there.

  Food aside (freeze dried packs with our own add-ons): Had Peak beef pasta marinara with italian and garlic seasoning. FQ (fart quotient) is low. Had garlic mashed and Hatch green chile mac (from Sprouts). Added pepper jerky to the mashed before water and the cheese (Mexican blend) and one packet of fajita chicken (Wal Mart, about $1.25) and some Kinder's smoked garlic into the mac when it was ready. Also crumbled some 4 cheese Triscuits on top. 

  Had Mountain House freeze-dried scrambled eggs in wheat tortillas with cheese, bacon (in at finish), and pepper jerky (in with water). Two servings would have made~4 burritos. Also recommend cutting back on the water to ~2/3-3/4c. Added pepper, garlic powder to eggs. 

  Had Mountain House pad thai with chicken for dinner. Didn't add sriracha seasoning but put our own smoked garlic, Wal Mart applewood smoked chicken packet and the supplied lime, peanut butter, and nuts (supplemented the nuts with our own).

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  Hannah N.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 14, 2024

  Canyon Rd Dispersed

  Good spot to crash for the night!

  We rented a van in SLC and needed a quick spot to spend the night on the way to Arches/canyon lands. This was easy to find at dusk with a clear road. LOTS of trash around. You could hear the highway a little bit but the noise wasn’t too bad. We only saw one other person who drove in and then left. There is a nice big gas station/truck stop about a mile away open 24 hours so we went there to use the bathroom and get gas. Not sure why this post calls it Canyon Road. It’s off of Consumers Road then Dump road. We did have service with T-Mobile and Verizon.

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  Laurie H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  Fish Lake National Forest

  Fish Lake National Forest

  Just needed to find a place for the night and this was perfect! No one around, huge site, beautiful views and free! Cows meander around the campsite..didn't bother us. If you go past where the directions take you, there are 3 or 4 spots that are also nice. Road is easy to travel.

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  Larry S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Temple Mountain Townsite Campground

  Secluded

  Up the canyon road, past the south campgrounds. BLM site and fees required. We paid $15 for 1 night. Quite and great views of Temple mountain.

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  Patricia N.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  Buckhorn Draw Wickiup Site Dispersed Camp

  Peace and quiet for us.

  We needed a place for the night after leaving the crazy busy area of Moab and this was the perfect spot. We will absolutely return again but with the ATVs.

  There were several people camping and riding their ATVs and SXSs but when the sun went down it was quiet and so dark. The night sky is beautiful.

  Pack it in and out but a perfect place for us. It had rained the day we arrived and it was not muddy and no problem getting in and out.

  The road getting in has a bit of wash board so just take it slow.

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  Michael G.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Cathedral Valley Campground — Capitol Reef National Park

  Beautiful and away from the crowds

  This campground has like 5 spots. A short walk to amazing views. Pit toilet and that is all. The campground was clean - people have done a really good job of packing out their trash. The road in and out requires high clearance for sure. I would not do it with 2WD or AWD. It is worth it if you have a capable vehicle.

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  Jon A.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 9, 2024

  South Temple Wash Campground

  Close to Goblin Valley

  Nice remote site. Two bathrooms.

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  Jon A.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 9, 2024

  Goblin Valley State Park Campground

  Nice location

  Hot dry but nice shade at each campsite

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  DL M.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  Maple Canyon

  Great conglomerate rock climbing

  Forested campsites in a narrow canyon. Busy on weekends. Got the last first served sit at 3pm Friday. Sites next to the main road. Traffic peering into the campsite. Young fit crowd. Weak cell reception.

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  Amy P.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 6, 2024

  Goblin Valley Lower Wildhorse Dispersed Camp

  Great location

  About 10 minutes from Goblin Valley State Park. There’s dispersed camping all along Temple Mt Road and Goblin Valley Road. Follow any of the dirt roads to plenty of sites. We first picked a site on top of a hill but quickly realized how windy it could get so we set up camp just after turning left down Goblin Valley Road. We had the whole place to ourselves, very quiet and great views of the Milky Way. No bugs at night but as soon as the sun came up the mosquitos came out and we quickly left.

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  Azaali J.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 1, 2024

  Cathedral Valley Campground — Capitol Reef National Park

  Great hidden gem

  Great spot for a stay overnight! Although there isn’t water, there is a clean outhouse to use.

  We loved the spot we had which was equipped with a picnic table and fire ring (all sites have this).

  The views from being so high up are great. That being said the wind can get a little crazy at night so roll up those awnings before bed.

  Road in is a little bumpy (we came from Highway 72) but it was a beautiful drive.

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  Azaali J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  The Bend Gem

  Great camping spot

  We spent 3 nights here right along the reservoir and it was great. Although it was “busy” there was plenty of space between us an our neighbours.

  We rock a rooftop tent so it was easy to level. Bugs were minimal during the day. Mosquitos ramp up at night but they didn’t seem to want anything to do with us.

  Saw plenty of people fishing during the day.

  There are washrooms nearby but they aren’t super close to all camping areas.

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  Mike S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2024

  Dispersed Site - Last Chance Rd

  unbearable mosquitos

  Arrived 3Jul24 at dusk.  There is standing water marsh with a frac tank, possibly for water for the quarry above.  Got out of the car to give dog a break and within one minute was scrambling back in.  Drove up hill to the quarry and got out with dog....still very bad mosquitos but some breeze.  Hid in the car while dog was out on a long rope for a while, covered with mosquitos.  After 10 minutes I had killed most that were in the car and the ones waiting at the doors and windows were gone.  I cracked the door and began pulling dog rope to get slack in and then had dog climb over me into back seat.

  We drove east one Dyrt to Miller Canyon and it was AWESOME.  I remember maybe 3 mosquitos there.

  There are only two things I can compare this savagery to (and I am in my late 50s):

  Alaska (Last Chance Rd dispersed is WORSE--However, note that when I was in AK I wasn't asking for trouble--I was indoors during  mosquito hours--I am sure AK has mosquitos as bad as Last Chance if you go looking)

  Canada Boundary Waters Boy Scout Canoe Base (about the same at dusk--only fools wouldn't have camp totally ready to be inside tents before mosquito hours.  Mornings were fine.

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  Connor M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Goblin Valley Dispersed Camping

  GOBLINS

  Great spot, I’ve always found a site here. Just make sure you hold right onto Road 1013 and the campgrounds are about a half mile down on the left.

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  Ben M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Goblin Valley st Park dispersed camp area

  Beautiful place to camp

  Great sun rises and sunsets. Not all sites are suitable for a 27 foot trailer but there was enough I that I still had some choices.

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  Ben M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Black Dragon Pictograph Panel Dispersed

  Only a few sites but beautiful area

  Only one site I felt comfortable pulling a 27 foot trailer but it was beautiful and I wished I could have stayed longer. Watch out for rain. The dry wash beds will flood and I’m lucky I left when I did.

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  Corda B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Bull Mesa Pullout

  Off Dump Road

  This spot was a little hard to locate because it’s on trust land and the spots look like junk piles. Yuck! There was so much ammo casings on the ground it looked like a war zone. Obviously the locals use it as a shooting range and do not clean up after themselves. We went on down dump road a little bit and found a spot tucked in the canyon and out of site of the road for a little wind break and privacy. I added that location because it was not as bad. Still to much trash laying around though. I don’t understand why people can not take care of these free resources so they are not taken away.

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  Corda B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 28, 2024

  Canyon Rd Dispersed

  Great overnight stop

  This is trust land so you will see where a lot of people come back here to target practice. Sadly they do not clean up any of their trash. The area is nice, large and very private.

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  Robert H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 27, 2024

  Forsyth Reservoir

  My InBetween Stop

  I stayed here one night while traveling from Vail, CO to Zion National Park. No Services around (except 1 toilet), but a beautiful open landscape with sweeping views. I parked along the lake, and marvelled as the night sparkled. I believe most rigs can access this location (all flat).

  I believe it was 3hrs to Zion (probably the same if you wanted to drop down into Bryce) This was definitely off the "beaten path". Very few vehicles were passing on Route 72 (runs south from I-70).

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  Jeffrey S.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 26, 2024

  Glenwood Hills Dispersed

  Very basic free camping

  Large, open, flat area with easy access. Trailhead for mountain biking and dirt bike trails.

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  Michael S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Twelve Mile Flat

  Total isolation......sort of.

  This is the place if you like being "off the grid". 18 miles of unpaved (and, for us, muddy) road to get to the campground. It's a 90-minute trek each way from the closest gas/food/retail, so be prepared. It's also a fairly aggressive grade up and down. Brakes and transmissions will need a chance to recover the climb/descent.

  Altitude is also a major factor. This is over 10,000 of elevation. Our lungs definitely felt it. While Salt Lake City was hitting 100 degrees, we were sleeping with three blankets at night as temps were in the low 40s/upper 30s.

  This campground is definitely not level. Outside of the group sites, most of the spots are sloped, and ours might have been the worst. We needed leveling blocks to lift our pop-up about 8 inches on the dedicated "pad" and there was no flat spot to set up any canopy or EZ Up. Our site did have plenty of shade with direct sun from about 8 am to noon.

  We did have a couple of issues that will deter us from coming back. First was the constant flow of ATVs/OHVs/vehicles coming into the campground to use the toilets and unused sites for lunch/dinner. Since there was no camp host on site, this felt a little abusive. There are several open sites along the road to the campground and more as you continue up Skyline Drive. I think everyone using them knows that this is basically a truck stop for them.

  The second issue we had was the moths. Having a pop-up, we understand that critters happen. But we must have had over 100 moths that found shelter under our flaps, in the roofline, and inside our camper. It added 45 minutes to our breakdown and pack up.

  Those issues, coupled with the long and rough road, make this place a one-and-done campground for us.

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  SCOTT V.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 22, 2024

  Buckhorn Draw Wickiup Site Dispersed Camp

  Good quick stop

  Lots of spots. Visited after a rain storm and dirt was dirt and not clay like others spots in the area. Trees in area will hide other campers.

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  Erik J.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 19, 2024

  Nine Mile RV Resort

  Very clean and convenient

  Stopped for the night on the way to Colorado. Very easy check-in via the Web. There are a ton of very well developed sites. There was one other camper we saw that came in a little later than us.

  We would stay here again. 

  We did have a minor issue that the 50a service breaker wouldn't reset even with nothing plugged in.  But we simply used the 30a which was plenty for us with the relatively cool weather.  We let them know the next day and they said it would be checked.

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  christine N.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 13, 2024

  Goblin Valley St Park dispersed camp area

  Great views

  The kids really enjoyed this location until about 10 in the morning! But it was very secluded and nice and you could see another site from it but no one was there. The roads were very bumpy so we just went slow.