Best Campgrounds near Heber, UT

Heber, Utah provides several developed campgrounds and RV resorts amid Utah's scenic Wasatch Mountains, with camping options ranging from primitive sites to luxury accommodations. Mountain Valley RV Resort and River's Edge at Heber Valley offer full hookup sites and cabin rentals, while Wasatch Mountain State Park provides tent camping and cabin options approximately 5 miles from downtown. Jordanelle State Park, located along the reservoir about 8 miles northwest of Heber City, features both standard campsites and cabin rentals with boat access. The area primarily consists of established campgrounds rather than dispersed camping, with most facilities situated within 15 miles of the city center.

Many campgrounds in the Heber area operate seasonally, with peak camping season running from May through September when weather conditions are most favorable. Several campgrounds, including Jordanelle State Park's Hailstone Campground, close during winter months due to snow and freezing temperatures. Wasatch Mountain State Park remains partially open year-round, though winter access may require snow-capable vehicles. Advance reservations are strongly recommended for weekend stays during summer months when campgrounds frequently reach capacity. The higher elevation campgrounds near Heber provide relief from summer heat with cooler temperatures than nearby urban areas. A camper noted, "We stayed here in August 2020, it's less than 70 minutes drive for us and our first journey in our new to us trailer. We were welcomed immediately upon the drive in."

Campgrounds around Heber receive high ratings for cleanliness, views, and recreational amenities. Mountain Valley RV Resort stands out with multiple swimming pools, hot tubs, and modern facilities that appeal to families and luxury campers. As described in feedback on The Dyrt, "The bathrooms are spotless and everyone who works here is very friendly." Wasatch Mountain State Park offers a more traditional camping experience with greater privacy between sites and natural surroundings. Many campgrounds provide convenient access to fishing, boating, hiking trails, and mountain biking routes. The proximity to Park City (25 minutes) and Salt Lake City (50 minutes) makes Heber Valley campgrounds popular weekend destinations for urban residents seeking outdoor recreation without traveling far from metropolitan areas. Highway noise affects some campgrounds closer to main roads, though most provide sufficient buffer from traffic.

Best Camping Sites Near Heber, Utah (274)

    1. Hailstone - Upper Fisher Campground — Jordanelle State Park

    38 Reviews
    Park City, UT
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 649-9540

    $35 - $50 / night

    "The Heber Valley is beautiful and Jordanelle State Park is a great place to stay while you explore the area."

    "This isn't the prettiest lake. It is nice and big, but since it is one of the closest to Utah Valley and Salt Lake Valley, it gets a lot of traffic."

    2. Mountain Valley RV Resort

    21 Reviews
    Heber, UT
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 657-6100

    $30 - $129 / night

    "Located in beautiful Heber City, Utah. We felt at home as soon as we arrived and were greeted by a nice man on a golf cart who lead us to where we’d be staying."

    "Great spot in Heber City. Close to Park City. Great golfing at Wasatch Mountain Golf course. Beautiful views from our site."

    3. Granite Flat (utah)

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

    $28 - $358 / 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."

    4. Spruces - Big Cottonwood

    33 Reviews
    Mounthaven, UT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 733-2660

    $29 - $346 / night

    "Bathrooms always close by, no showers. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit. If you’re lucky, you can get a site close to the creek. Nice, cool nights in the summer."

    "Right up Big Cottonwood Canyon, this campground has the advantage of being up the canyon so you feel far away from the city, but close enough that you could go on a work night and still make it to the"

    5. Pine Creek Campground — Wasatch Mountain State Park

    14 Reviews
    Midway, UT
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 654-3961

    $45 - $90 / night

    "Close to fishing pond, play area for kids, beautiful golf courses, hikes, Midway/Heber cities, fishing rivers and beautiful drives up the mountains for more exploring."

    "It's close to 2 reservoirs, tons of dirt bike and side by side trails, and Heber city. There's also a few group sites with pavilions. We've stayed here multiple times in tent, RV, and group sites."

    6. Nunns Park

    27 Reviews
    Aspen Grove, UT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 851-8640

    "The only bad part about this camp site is all the highway noise. It is close to the Provo river and there is lots of shade so that is nice. Great place to have a camp fire and cook some S'mores. "

    "Close in to town, very pretty with Provo river next to it. Bike path and highway noise can be distracting."

    7. Little Mill

    21 Reviews
    Mutual Dell, UT
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 785-3563

    $28 - $229 / night

    "We got a site with access to the river which my kids really enjoyed. There was a fun giant "sliding rock" in the area to climb on. Lots of trees for hammocks."

    "The lake is right up the road and a great place to swim and fish. There is a sliding rock for kids to climb and play on near the camp grounds. So many bike and walking trails."

    8. Redman Campground

    15 Reviews
    Brighton, UT
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 733-2660

    $29 - $217 / night

    "This is super close to my favorite mountain bike ride in Northern Utah - The Wasatch Crest Trail. As you can tell in the pictures, this area is very lush and rich with pine trees."

    "The campsites are clean, the bathrooms are exceptionally clean with flushing toilets, you are a walk or hike away from Brighton and immersed in some of the most beautiful mountains around."

    9. Timpooneke

    15 Reviews
    Mutual Dell, UT
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 785-3563

    $28 - $205 / night

    "I love how it is near a river. You can hear it at night. It's so nice to get to a cool area out of the hot valley and into the cool scenic back country of Utah county."

    "While there are many campgrounds in Utah that rival it, this one is special because it's such a short drive after work."

    10. River's Edge at Heber Valley

    8 Reviews
    Park City, UT
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 654-4049

    "The river is right across the street as well as a nice little walking path. Park City and Heber are just a short drive away. Beautiful, natural setting with the convenience of a city nearby."

    "The river that runs alongside is really pretty and if you cross the road there’s a larger river and a trail where dogs can go off leash. We would definitely come back here!"

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Recent Reviews near Heber, UT

1329 Reviews of 274 Heber Campgrounds


  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 14, 2025

    Springville / Provo KOA Holiday

    KOA

    Well it's your topical RV resort. It doesn't have a fire ring and it's by train tracks and a freeway. Also, your packed in like sardines. However, it will do for overnight. I have to say it is clean and kept up well. But if you're into private camping with space, this isn't for you.

  • Kim G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 13, 2025

    Fox Den Campground — Deer Creek State Park

    Beautiful uncrowded campground

    We stopped here after leaving Salt Lake City. It is mid October so the campground is mostly empty. We were able to get our pick of sites. Beautiful views of water and the mountains. Super nice bathrooms that look brand new. Not much hiking right here but close enough to the Alpine Loop to Sundance with hiking along the way. Not far from a bike path along the Provo River. Only a few minutes into Midway with many restaurants to choose from.

  • Kim G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Salt Lake City KOA

    Urban campground convenient to SLC

    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. The facilities are older but clean. Standard Holiday amenities like pool, dog park, dog wash, basketball court. We’d stay again if I wanted to be close to downtown.

  • Claire L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 9, 2025

    Little Mill

    Our favorite place

    Our family adores this location. Great staff, clean toilets, stunning camping areas near the river, some directly on it! Spot 10 was great for our 33ft rig. We will be back Little Mill! Love you

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 9, 2025

    Springville / Provo KOA Holiday

    Clean and friendly staff.

    Spots are a little tight. Noise level is a 5. Near the hwy but not next to. It’s a good place to stay and the monthly rates are fair.

  • Kim G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 7, 2025

    Hailstone - Lower Fisher Campground — Jordanelle State Park

    Great state park campground

    Convenient location to Park City. Large spacious sites. Nice clean bathrooms. You can hear road noise from highway 40. We got a site without reservation with no problem. Some sites are more level than others. We are enjoying looking at the reservoir from the back of our site. Some construction noise across highway 40 but not too much late on a weekday.

  • Sary W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 4, 2025

    Flight Park State Recreation Area

    Good price

    Instructions for the campsite are a bit confusing. Don’t pay for a site until you get here even if you book online. There are limited spots. People camping around are nice and say hello.

    We camped on a Friday night and it was full when we arrived around 6pm but we snagged the last spot available. Otherwise I would have camped down the road in a dirt patch anyway.

  • Mike C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 3, 2025

    Sheep Creek Dispersed Camping Area

    Good overnight spot

    Quiet and easy to get to from road. Got crowded as the evening went on but plenty of room for all

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2025

    Squaw Peak Road Dispersed

    A hard way to the Top

    We fought hard to get to the spot. Up to Hood Campground, the road was a normal, winding road. Really great. After that, however, a stretch began that was really only suitable for 4WDs. Rocks, deep ruts, etc. We managed it with the 2WD, but we had to give it our all. There aren't many spots. The spot we found was right on the mountain in the forest, but it wasn't worth the effort. We still enjoyed the night very much. We didn't have an internet connection with T-Online. Apparently, the spot serves the locals as a picnic destination, love nest, or even wedding photo spot until sunset. We had a bit of everything that evening ;)


Guide to Heber

Camping near Heber, Utah offers options ranging from 5,600-7,400 feet elevation, providing natural relief from summer heat with 20-30°F cooler temperatures than nearby urban areas. The camping season in this mountain region varies significantly by location, with many higher elevation sites closed until late May or early June due to snowpack that can persist into spring.

What to do

Trout fishing access: The Provo River runs alongside River's Edge at Heber Valley, creating excellent fishing opportunities. A camper noted, "The river is right across the street as well as a nice little walking path. Park City and Heber are just a short drive away."

Off-roading trails: Pine Creek Campground provides direct access to extensive OHV networks. "Very popular so the place is full but everyone had great etiquette," a visitor commented about the maintained trails accessible from camp.

Winter recreation: Higher elevation sites like Spruces Campground can be accessed during winter months with proper equipment. "Wonderful winter wonder land you can snowshoe into in the winter and camp at! You can also stay here during the summer just be prepared to book a couple months in advance," advised one winter visitor.

Fishing at multiple lakes: The area surrounding Granite Flat offers access to small fishing lakes. A camper shared, "It's clean. Has access to many fishing lakes and hiking trails!"

What campers like

Mountain wildlife viewing: Redman Campground provides frequent wildlife encounters. "Very nice campground with water running in multiple places, clean multiple bathrooms and incredible wildlife coming right into your site. In addition to numerous deer, we had two moose munching away at the willow at the adjacent site," one camper reported.

Private sites with shade: Many campgrounds offer natural barriers between sites. At Pine Creek Campground, "This campground has 3 loops. 1 for tents, 1 for medium size trailers, 1 for large trailers. The sites are pretty private...separated by giant bushes."

River sounds: Nunns Park campground features riverside camping that creates natural white noise. A visitor noted, "The river is right there and makes some beautiful yet subtle white noise. It is in provo canyon and the cliffs on either side are very impressive."

Proximity to reservoirs: Jordanelle State Park provides water recreation options. "Great campsite. Clean and nice amenities for a State Park. Be careful hooking up your RV to water. Very high pressure," advised one visitor.

What you should know

Weather shifts: Mountain elevations create variable conditions. At Timpooneke Campground (7,400 ft), "We camp here often as it is so beautiful here. It can get cold at night - high elevation."

Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds fill quickly during peak season. "Be aware that this campsite reservations for the weekend fill up quick. I checked in late May and every weekend until September was already booked," warned a visitor to Granite Flat.

Site selection considerations: Granite Flat has variable site quality. "The tent spot was not flat, and had quite a few large rocks. Otherwise, it was great. We will be back," noted one camper, highlighting terrain challenges at specific sites.

Road noise: Some campgrounds experience traffic sounds. A Little Mill camper reported, "My only reason this campground didn't get 5 stars is due to the horrible road noise. I seriously thought I was at a truck stop off the interstate. Honking and racing cars until 3am just ruined it."

Water pressure warnings: Multiple campgrounds have unusually high water pressure. At Jordanelle, campers advised: "Be careful hooking up your RV to water. Very high pressure."

Tips for camping with families

Kid-friendly play spaces: Mountain Valley RV Resort features designated recreation areas. "This is a great place for kids because there's plenty of space for them to ride bikes, play basketball, swim, and also a playground," according to a visitor.

Fishing access for children: River's Edge provides catch-and-release fishing opportunities. "We don't have children but there's a very nice playground and small pond where they can fish - catch and release."

Short hikes from camp: Timpooneke offers accessible trails. "We were able to wake up and get on the trail and hike up to the glacier and camp we then hiked to the end the next day and hiked out," shared a family that used the campground as a staging area.

Bug preparation: Higher mosquito populations affect some locations seasonally. At Granite Flat, "The only downside was that this year there were an obscene amount of mosquitoes."

Tips from RVers

Adult-only sections: Mountain Valley RV Resort provides age-separated camping areas. "They have opened a new section for adults only, with its own separate 21 and over facilities," noted a reviewer, which offers a quieter option for RVers without children.

Leveling challenges: Some state park sites require extra work. At Pine Creek, "My 30' TT was perched with some effort on top of a pull-through that was a mound rather than flat. Unlevel and narrow asphalt sites."

Seasonal facility changes: Facilities may change seasonally or unexpectedly. A visitor to River's Edge reported, "They have closed the restrooms as a COVID precaution and are requiring everyone to have a self contained bathroom/shower."

Site size verification: Research specific loops for your RV size. At Redman Campground, "This campground is quiet and has abundant wildlife. It's better for small campers or tent campers as the driveways were not designed for big rigs."

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best camping areas in Heber Valley, Utah?

Heber Valley boasts several outstanding camping areas to suit different preferences. River's Edge at Heber Valley offers a beautiful setting with excellent customer service and is located right across from a river with walking paths. Many campers extend their stays due to its charm and convenient location. Jordanelle State Park is another top choice, featuring the Hailstone and Rock Cliff camping areas with reservoir access perfect for boating and water activities. For those seeking a more rustic experience, Lodgepole Campground provides a basic but pleasant camping option on the way to Strawberry Reservoir, while Soldier's Pass offers free dispersed camping for the more adventurous.

What amenities are available at Heber Valley campgrounds?

Heber Valley campgrounds offer diverse amenities to suit various camping preferences. Hailstone - Upper Fisher Campground at Jordanelle State Park provides clean facilities on a beautiful reservoir perfect for boating. For luxury camping, premium RV parks feature full hookups, concrete pads, adult-only sections, and excellent customer service. More traditional camping at Wasatch Mountain State Park offers clean bathrooms, warm showers, electric outlets at picnic tables, and water at each site. Many campgrounds provide fire rings, picnic tables, and access to recreational activities like fishing ponds, hiking trails, and golf courses. For those seeking a more primitive experience, dispersed camping areas offer few amenities but greater privacy and typically require bringing your own water and supplies.

How much does camping cost in Heber City, Utah?

Camping costs in Heber City vary widely depending on the type of campground and amenities offered. At Lodgepole Campground, a basic public campground, fees are typically more affordable, ranging from $15-25 per night. State park options like Rock Cliff Area Campground at Jordanelle State Park charge around $25-40 per night for sites with full hookups. For luxury RV accommodations, Mountain Valley RV Resort offers premium sites with full amenities starting at $60-80 per night, with seasonal variations. Free camping is available at dispersed sites like Soldier's Pass in the surrounding backcountry, though these lack amenities. Most campgrounds offer discounts for extended stays and may have additional fees for extra vehicles or premium sites.

Where can I find campgrounds near Heber City, Utah?

Heber City offers several excellent camping options within close proximity. Mountain Valley RV Resort is located right in Heber City with convenient access to local attractions. For those seeking a state park experience, Pine Creek Campground — Wasatch Mountain State Park is just minutes away with multiple camping loops for different vehicle sizes. Other nearby options include Jordanelle State Park's campgrounds, River's Edge at Heber Valley, and Lodgepole Campground on the way to Strawberry Reservoir. The area also offers dispersed camping opportunities in the surrounding Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest for those seeking a more primitive experience.