Best Tent Camping near Joseph, UT

Recent Tent Reviews in Joseph

355 Reviews of 23 Joseph Campgrounds

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  Kim L.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 17, 2024

  Wagons West RV Campground

  Simple but Comfortable

  No room in RV site for tent so moved to grassy tent site. Most sites appear to be occupied by long term rentals. Host was very friendly and helpful in accommodating my needs.

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  Jackie L.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 26, 2024

  Beaver KOA/ Bryce Canyon

  Beaver KOA UT

  Very clean restrooms, relatively quiet, well maintained.

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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

  Maple Grove

  Little out of the way gem

  Stayed 6/1-4 in space 9. Very shady campground and campsite. Creek runs thru but not by this site. Only 1 vault toilet for the family campground, so walked over to Group site toilets which were cleaner. One trail out of camp to Rock Canyon but it was fairly steep and rocky so didn't do much of it. Did walk up and down paved road into camp and then on dirt roads off main road that had a few FCFS dry camp pull out areas along the creek. Campsites well spaced many with good views of valley or the red rock cliffs. No ATVs allowed in campground. Spaces 15 and 20 were also good, 10 is double size but same price with large drive and nice views to red cliffs. Camp host unobtrusive.

  Would be great during fall colors. Saw some bear scat on trail closer to I-70

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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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  Marshall H.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 26, 2024

  Wonderland RV Park

  Great little spot near Capital Reef NP

  Tranquil, don’t make the mistake of reaching over the fence to take a picture and accidentally touching the electric wire. It was literally the shock of my life lol.

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  YLVA M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  Mystic Hot Springs

  Over priced

  The camping is funky but functional. And overpriced. You pay per person not per vehicle.

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  Richard B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 22, 2024

  Hanging Rock Campground — Bureau Of Land Management

  Trashy

  The previous review said there were trash cans, however the is only one. It is location inside the volt toilet. The previous review also stated that this camp ground was close too the green county fairgrounds, but its name is the Beaver county camp grounds. Besides the one trash can, there are no water facilities and a weak Verizon service. The litter is Unbearable, both at the camp ground as well as the Beaver county fair grounds. You would think that the locals don’t have a very high regard for them selfs. I will pickup trash around my campsite but it won’t hardly matter I bet. “Please prove me wrong”

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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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  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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  Danny H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 26, 2024

  Hanging Rock Campground — Bureau Of Land Management

  Small out of the way campground

  This nice little campground is located between Minersville reservoir and the Green County fairgrounds, just west of Beaver Utah, on state road 21. It is small and access is somewhat tight, but we were able to get our 32-foot C-Class in easily enough and campsite 1 accommodated us beautifully. 

  Pros: There is a picnic table in a concrete floored, covered patio with a trash can and BBQ grills which is setting within a few feet of a small running stream. Beautiful and quiet for just $12.00 a night. 

  Cons: Lots of very tiny gnats that were so small they got through our window screens, so we had to minimize our external lighting, and close the windows and shades after dark.

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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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  Jason C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 18, 2024

  Fish Lake National Forest Campsite

  Pit stop

  Perfect place to stop for the night. Road is fine. A few ruts. Super quiet.

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  Sue O.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 17, 2024

  Sand Creek Road Dispersed

  Really Enjoyable

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  Dianna L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Castle Rock Campground — Fremont Indian State Park

  Castle Rock

  Beautiful campground Quiet and lots of shade Our site had a stream running by it

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  Megan W.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 10, 2024

  Fish Lake National Forest Campsite

  Easy to find, small spaces, empty on a weekday

  We pulled in after sunset to stop before going all the way north to SLC. The road was pretty doable in our truck, but it think it would be easy in a sedan too. There was a roundabout at the coordinates and another van was there, but there looked to be 3-4 more small spots for tents or vans. Not sure how many could accommodate a bigger rig. Lots of bugs, none biting. About a 7-10 min drive to the freeway. No freeway noise though. Some broken glass and trash, but nothing unexpected.

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  Stephanie G.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Little Cottonwood Campground

  Small but beautiful

  Only 15 sites. But each site is large with a fire pit. Lots of trees. Right near the river and only 10 minutes off the 15. No cell service for Verizon.

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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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  Jill S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Mountain Mecca

  Pleasantly Surprised

  Beautiful scenery and just right outside of town. Very easy to access for most. I did see an RV camping but it had to be a bit more difficult for them. There are several established places to camp with beautiful views. Very private. Great for mountain biking

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  Valorie H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 15, 2024

  Fish Lake National Forest Campsite

  Easy to get to from the I-15

  This wasn't where we planned to camp but got too tired to drive any further. We are in a Toyota Camry and just hammocking. This spot worked out nicely. There was someone in the actual place of the coordinates. But we found a spot near by.

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  Rod D.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 7, 2024

  Little Cottonwood Campground

  convenient and nice

  Convenient NFS campground close to the interstate that makes you feel you are way back in the national forest.  Small but nice campground right on the Beaver river which was flowing fast and was enjoyable to sit by.

  Hosts were just arriving for the season and worked hard to get the restroom cleaned and functioning.  Thank you for your work! 

   No trash service or dumpster in campground but a collection station was only a mile away so easy to drop trash when leaving the next morning.  Water convenient to each site.  No cell service and in reach satellite struggled to get connection.  

  Would have rated 5 stars except neighbors generator ran all night at the top of each hour for 10 minutes which diminished the enjoyment from the sounds of the river.

  Will definitely stay here again maybe even for several days.

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  Erik J.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 5, 2024

  Mackinaw

  Our favorite place at Fish Lake

  We just finished another stay at the Mackinaw Campground and it was the best one yet, even though our vehicle broke down on the last day of our stay. 

  Thanks to the amazing camp host, Karen, we were able to contact local mechanics and get it quickly towed and fixed. She was so helpful, understanding, and flexible with assisting us. We couldn't have done it without her. 

  The campsites have great picnic tables and firepits.  There are multiple small tent sites at each campsite and room for our longer travel trailer as well.

  This is dry camping, but the bathrooms are clean and have flushing toilets. There are many drinking water stations around the camp.  

  The park service has recently improved a dump station as the south end of the lake. It is a great place to fill your fresh water tank before pulling into camp and to empty black and grey tanks on the way home.

  The lake shore trail is just across the street making it an easy walk to the marina.

  Aspen trees cover the campground making it a great place to hang hammocks and relax.

  We will be back again and again!

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  Tarrah C.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 5, 2024

  Thousand Lakes RV Park

  Great place to stay

  This is a great little park with beautiful views and lots to do in the area. There is a restaurant on site, small park for the kids, basketball court and dog walk area. The sites are very close no privacy. There are two styles ld cabins. They sell wood and propane by the tank they do not fill tanks.

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  Joanna W.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 1, 2024

  Freemont Wash Dispersed Camping

  Good Enough, Nice View, Nobody Else There

  Id say this place is good enough. Needed a spot in the area within 30 mins close to highway quiet dark secluded and it fit the bill

  Pros:

  No one else there

  Vast huge area

  Nice mountain view

  Nice breeze 

  Good temp in June

  Beautiful night sky

  Quiet enough in eve and early AM

  Not many bugs

  Super close to highway, right there

  Flat!

  Cons:

  Some trash left behind in some areas

  A highway patrol and dune buggy whizzed by next day super loud. There are giant mounds of gravel the dune buggy rides. We were there sleeping til 12pm tho so prob fine if u leave at a decent AM time

  Could hear the highway slightly, not enough i needed ear plugs tho and Im sensitive to sound when sleeping

  Got hot during day til 12pm

  Its gravel

  Not super nature-y cuz its all gravel under you and mounds of gravel, good views arnd far away tho

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  Pam R.

  Guide

  

  May. 30, 2024

  Thousand Lakes RV Park

  Electricity at site went off and on, but otherwise OK

  We stayed in May 2023 and we were given a site all the way to the back. The view was pretty, the site was level, but when all the large RVs returned for the night, our electricity browned out and we couldn't run our AC. Our power also cut out during the night. The response from the management was, lets just say - unhelpful. Otherwise, it's a good location, the grounds are nicely maintained, the bathroom/showers were old, but they worked and had hot water. Unfortunately for us, we needed electricity for a CPAP, and our RV was 95 degrees inside, so for us, this campground gets two thumbs down.