Best Cabin Camping near Grantsville, UT

Cabin accommodations near Grantsville, Utah include options at several established campgrounds with varying amenities. Bridger Bay Campground at Antelope Island State Park offers cabin lodging with picnic tables and electrical hookups, though drinking water is not available on site. Pony Express RV Resort provides more developed cabin facilities with full hookups, showers, and toilets. "The facilities are impeccable and the staff was so helpful and friendly," notes one visitor about the resort's amenities. Both locations maintain clean grounds and provide basic furnishings, though specific cabin layouts vary.

Options range from rustic cabins to more comfortable accommodations with modern conveniences. Pony Express RV Resort operates year-round with reservable cabins that include electrical service and climate control. Most cabins are pet-friendly, though guests should verify specific pet policies when booking. Bridger Bay's cabins offer spectacular views but fewer amenities. According to a camper, "Beautiful site with lots to offer including a very well designed campsite. Fire pits are nice, benches are brand new, and everything is very clean." Peak summer months require advance reservations, particularly for weekend stays.

Most cabins provide basic furnishings but require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations - Pony Express offers more comprehensive cooking options while Bridger Bay focuses on outdoor meal preparation with fire pits and picnic areas. General supplies and groceries are limited at the campgrounds themselves. Pony Express has a small market for basic provisions, while Bridger Bay does not offer on-site shopping. Firewood is available at some locations but prohibited at others due to regional fire restrictions and conservation efforts.

Best Cabin Sites Near Grantsville, Utah (5)

    1. Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    52 Reviews
    Hooper, UT
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 773-2941

    $20 - $200 / night

    "We booked 3 nights at the park. The drive in is long and the bugs were really bad on the drive in but once we got past the marina, the bugs were gone."

    "Spacious campsites, with asphalt pads, covered picnic table, fire pit. In the wide open with no trees. Was super windy during our stay and the wind howled."

    2. Pony Express RV Resort

    15 Reviews
    North Salt Lake, UT
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 355-1550

    "Very helpful employees, clean and pet friendly. Can see mountains all around you. Great WiFi and good water. Three dog parks and dog washing bay."

    "Really nice RV resort near Interstate. Pull throughs or back in on paved level sites. Picnic table. FHU. Sites typically close with grass area seperating. No shade or privacy. Narrow interior roads."

    3. Tanners Flat

    19 Reviews
    Snowbird, UT
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 733-2660

    $29 - $217 / night

    "Paid sites Easy drive up Keep in mind other campers are near but not right by you depending on site."

    "I booked a double site here for the first time, and they are beautiful.  I enjoyed the location, the space, and my whole family did as well! "

    4. Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    7 Reviews
    Hooper, UT
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 773-2941

    $20 / night

    "There’s 2 or 3 loops in the state park, we got one of the walk up sites on a Friday night. $20 and includes entrance fee, you check in at the guard station at the entrance and they said park gates close"

    "The first is Bridger Bay which is basically Utah's Mad Max campground. If you don't own an RV why would you even? The second is Lady Finger with 5 walk in sites."

    5. Little Valley Campground

    1 Review
    Vernon, UT
    47 miles
    +1 (801) 798-3571
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  • j
    Sep. 21, 2019

    Pony Express RV Resort

    Great clubhouse

    Really nice RV resort near Interstate. Pull throughs or back in on paved level sites. Picnic table. FHU. Sites typically close with grass area seperating. No shade or privacy. Narrow interior roads. Nice bathhouses with private shower/toilets. Wifi and cable. Great play area. Bikes available including kid sized. Paved 80 mile bike trail along Jordan River. Giant chessboard. Nice pool area. Amazing clubhouse with pool table, foosball, large TV, comfy chairs, guest kitchen area. Complimentary coffee, tea and fresh made cookies. Friendly, helpful employees!

  • K
    Apr. 9, 2022

    Pony Express RV Resort

    Great place hidden Gem

    Very helpful employees, clean and pet friendly. Can see mountains all around you. Great WiFi and good water. Three dog parks and dog washing bay.

  • Mary S.
    Jul. 30, 2018

    Tanners Flat

    Good location for exploring Wasatch Mountains and Salt Lake City

    You really need to know this: No dogs are allowed because this campground is in the Salt Lake City watershed.

    And this: As inviting as the water running through the campground may look, you are not allowed to swim, wade or wash in it.

    One more thing: Gate closes at 10 pm although that didn't stop some partiers at the next site in from us. They partied and left around 11 or so. There was no payment tag on the post. The exit is open but has tire shredders if you enter over them.

    A pleasant surprise at a Forest Service campground: 10 lbs of ice for $2! (There was also the usual bundle of firewood for $6.)

    An unpleasant surprise: Old, dirty bathrooms. I've seen cleaner vault toilets elsewhere than these flush toilets.

    There is no water for now (July 2018) in bathroom sinks or at spigots. The host said something about a pipe issue and water needing to be tested. That covers the amenities other than dumpsters.

    What about the sites? We arrived on a Sunday morning when the host was putting up signs indictating which sites were reserved. We had 3 possible sites among 1 through 19 and grabbed #9, a pull through site with a buffer between the road in the parking/small RV area.

    Sites in the other area (higher numbers) were becoming available, but that area's host said many of the sites were only appropriate for tents.

    Our site #9: There are a few steps down to the picnic table, fire ring and grill plus a separate area to the left for a tent. See photos.

    General site info:

    • Some sites have a concrete pad for the picnic table, etc.

    • Many sites have an area for the tent that is away from the picnic table and concealed from the road.

  • Jillian B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2022

    Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    Great sites on Salt Lake

    There’s 2 or 3 loops in the state park, we got one of the walk up sites on a Friday night. $20 and includes entrance fee, you check in at the guard station at the entrance and they said park gates close at 10pm.

    Had a great view and were able to walk to trail heads. Our section had vault toilets for each group of campsites, huge fire pits and two picnic tables at each site. Only con is that the brine flies were outrageous!! I know outside comes with bugs, but this was like a different level! They actually chilled out once the sun went down but during the day constantly landing all over us. So just be mentally prepared.

  • Melissa K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 6, 2019

    Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    Mountains all around!

    We loved antelope island. With one more day we could have accomplished our whole geocaching adventure.

    Our start was a little rough, we were using a new tent, a very large 10 man tent to help accommodate our dogs and kids but it rained the first day with crazy winds and while we were in town shopping (it was raining after all) our fly lines pulled out and the tent partially collapsed, getting everything very wet inside. Thankfully, there was a laundromat not far away and we were able to dry everything.

    We booked 3 nights at the park. The drive in is long and the bugs were really bad on the drive in but once we got past the marina, the bugs were gone. We didn't notice much for bugs the rest of the time we were there. There was a slew of other wildlife there. We saw bison regularly, we heard and saw coyotes a couple nights. We saw plenty of antelope. Our campsite was pretty good. We saw mountains in almost every direction. We had a couple spots where it was more hills then anything but beyond those were mountains. It was hazy for a lot of the time, with all the rain on the first day and cloudy for a lot of the rest of it but it did warm up a bit and hiking was comfortable. The island is covered in geocaches so we enjoyed that part of the stay for sure. Sight seeing was great too.

    We were in camp site 18 in Bridger Bay. The site wasn't overly spacious. It was also very rocky. You could either get your tent stakes in to a very soft spot or you couldn't get them in at all. The restroom was a vault but it lacked a smell, was clean and well stocked. It did flood some when the heavy rains came. We were able to walk to many spots on the island. We took a trail that would have gone to the other side but we only went halfway. We didn't notice much of a smell from the water, just sort of smelled like the ocean. By the marina and the drive in it did smell though. Just not in our camp area or where we were hiking. Bison frequented the area, even came right through camp. All the picnic spots in the sites were concrete slabs. The fire ring was buried in the concrete. That was ok, the provided fire grate was hard to work and our tripod isn't designed for rings under the ground so that was a challenge too. There isn't any shade except the shade shelter. It was far away from the fire ring so make sure you bring chairs to sit around the fire.

    There are pay showers available and flush toilets over at ladyfinger, where the beach is, as well as a little restaurant. Those bathrooms were heated and had running water.

    Overall, I look forward to returning. Maybe when it's a tad warmer. The nights were super cold.

  • D
    Jun. 20, 2023

    Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    Great value, large csmpground

    Spacious campsites, with asphalt pads, covered picnic table, fire pit. In the wide open with no trees. Was super windy during our stay and the wind howled. Site 55 was pull thru site with water and electricity. Dump station near by. Entry fee into the state park included with campground fee.

  • Derek E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2019

    Pony Express RV Resort

    RV Heaven

    My god-father and mother come into town yearly and stay at this location in their 5th wheel. The facility is spotless! Seriously, the staff keep the entire grounds in great condition. There are dozens and dozens of spots that fit just about any size RV or 5th wheel. Every spot has water and electric hookups, picnic tables, and enough grass space to setup pet pens.

    There are several different amenities including a pool, playground for the kids, life-size chessboard, and a mini-breed dog park!

  • Lisa K.
    Apr. 8, 2021

    Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    Great experience.

    Spacious sites. Really great giew of Salt Lake. Bison roaming the campground. Only downside, no blockers from wind. Nice pavilion for shade and a picnic table, in ground fire pits, and large parking areas. The campground fee does include the day use fee, unlike where we are from in Colorado. Loved the site. Would return. We had a tent and it was very windy, one of our poles snapped.

  • Jacob A.
    May. 16, 2023

    Tanners Flat

    Amazing

    Paid sites Easy drive up

    Keep in mind other campers are near but not right by you depending on site.

    We went last summer and cant wait to go back

    Running water Hook ups Tent spots

    Good for groups or singles

    Feel free to book its about 20$ a night Its well worth it and its not to far from home but not to close either.

    Stayed at multiple spots looking to get back again this summer.

    Please check out my other reviews. More to come. Happy camping.


Guide to Grantsville

Cabin camping options around Grantsville, Utah extend beyond the main accommodations at Antelope Island and Pony Express RV Resort. Located in Tooele County at roughly 4,300 feet elevation, cabin lodgings serve as a base for exploring both the Great Salt Lake region and nearby mountain ranges. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing while summer days can exceed 90°F, affecting cabin availability and amenities throughout the year.

What to do

Wildlife viewing at Antelope Island: Both campgrounds on the island provide access to abundant wildlife. "The island is absolutely beautiful, the bison amazing and we looked at two campgrounds that were both in great locations, with great spots," notes a visitor at Ladyfinger Campground. Bison have free reign of the entire island, so cabin guests may spot them near their accommodations.

Hiking trails: Cabin stays provide easy access to trail systems. At Tanners Flat, guests appreciate that "There are 31 single sites, 3 doubles, and 3 group campsites... Nearby attractions include Lisa Falls, Cecret Lake and numerous summertime activities at Snowbird and Alta ski resorts." The campground serves as an excellent base for exploring Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Stargazing: Cabins offer shelter while maintaining access to dark skies. According to one Ladyfinger Campground visitor, "I cannot recommend sky and bird watching here enough. Skies here are open in all directions - it's amazing to see satellites pass and look west and see city lights as well."

What campers like

Waterfront access: Many cabin guests value proximity to the Great Salt Lake. "Gorgeous camping right on the lake! Super nice car camping sites with amazing views of the lake. Not much privacy because there aren't a lot of trees, but the sites are spread out," reports a camper at Bridger Bay Campground.

Clean facilities: At Pony Express RV Resort, cabin guests frequently comment on maintenance standards. "The facility is spotless! Seriously, the staff keep the entire grounds in great condition. There are dozens and dozens of spots that fit just about any size RV or 5th wheel. Every spot has water and electric hookups, picnic tables, and enough grass space to setup pet pens."

Seasonal advantages: Fall visitors to cabin accommodations find unique benefits. "September/early October gives cooler temperatures and less crowds, and we got to see some lovely fall colors. The camp hosts were excellent as well. As SLC natives, we're making this our yearly fall tradition!" shares a Tanners Flat visitor.

What you should know

Bug considerations: Insect populations affect the cabin experience seasonally. A Ladyfinger camper warns, "In early spring you have thousands of biting flies. Some are HUGE Midges and they will bite several times - wear very tight long sleeves. Others are teeny and crawl all over your scalp and only the finest mesh hats will keep most at bay."

Reservation timing: Cabin availability varies significantly by season. "Given how close it is to the city, Tanners Flat has always been a little too busy for our family during the full swing of summer," notes one reviewer about this popular cabin location.

Weather preparedness: Weather impacts cabin comfort substantially. "When youre on the long straight away to the island everything looks so ghostly, foggy, and unexplored. The sunset was one ive never seen before... That night the wind coming down from the mountains was horrendous and the rain poored!" reports a visitor to Ladyfinger Campground.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Some cabin locations offer dedicated child-friendly areas. Pony Express RV Resort provides "a pool, playground for the kids, life-size chessboard, and a mini-breed dog park!" according to a visitor, making it suitable for families needing additional entertainment options.

Wildlife education: Cabin stays offer wildlife learning opportunities. "We saw bison and antelope driving in the park," notes a Bridger Bay visitor, while another mentions, "The hiking trails are cool. You'll see some bison, lizards, jack rabbits, and unique, for us, terrain."

Space considerations: Family cabin stays benefit from adequate outdoor space. "The campsites were huge! We had an amazing time," reports a Ladyfinger Campground visitor, highlighting the importance of selecting cabins with sufficient outdoor living area for family activities.

Tips from RVers

Length restrictions: Many camping cabins near Grantsville are in campgrounds with specific vehicle limitations. Tanners Flat notes it's "not for big-rig friendly" while Bridger Bay accommodates larger vehicles with its "big-rig friendly" designation.

Extended stays: For RVers considering cabin alternatives, location affects suitability. "If I planned on staying for a few months I would consider staying here. Only if they had a hefty monthly discounted rate. I think the state parks would be a better option for a one or two night stay," advises a Pony Express RV Resort visitor.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Grantsville, UT is Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park with a 4.3-star rating from 52 reviews.

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