Best Tent Camping near Kamas, UT

Tent camping near Kamas, Utah provides access to diverse backcountry and established sites within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and surrounding public lands. Dispersed tent camping at Mill Hollow offers peaceful, scenic sites along forest road FR054, while Pyramid Lake Dispersed Camping provides a more remote tent camping experience requiring a short hike in. Keetley Campground at Jordanelle State Park features dedicated walk-in tent sites with paved areas and fire pits. Silver Lake Backcountry offers tent-only camping with alpine views, requiring at least a half-mile hike from the trailhead.

Most primitive tent camping areas near Kamas require preparation for variable mountain conditions. Many dispersed sites lack amenities such as potable water, requiring campers to either bring their own or filter from nearby streams and lakes. Fire regulations vary by location and season, with some areas providing established fire rings while others may have restrictions during dry periods. Vault toilets are available at established campgrounds like Shingle Creek, but dispersed camping areas typically require proper waste disposal techniques. Elevation in this region ranges from 6,500 to over 10,000 feet, resulting in cool nights even during summer months.

Backcountry tent camping in the Uinta Mountains offers exceptional solitude and alpine scenery. According to reviews, Red Pine Lake provides "peaceful camping even on a Saturday night" with well-maintained trails leading to stunning alpine lakes. Campers at Mill Hollow note that "the main road is fairly easy to navigate, but if you venture off the main path, you'll want a vehicle with clearance and possibly 4x4." For those seeking primitive tent camping experiences, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest dispersed camping provides numerous options with varying levels of privacy. One visitor mentioned that "if you go early enough in the day to scope out sites, you get a lot of freedom with what experience you will have," with more remote sites offering greater solitude and mountain views.

Best Tent Sites Near Kamas, Utah (31)

    1. Dispersed Camping--Mill Hollow/Utah FR054

    8 Reviews
    Heber, UT
    15 miles

    "Our family really likes dispersed camping near Mill hollow reservoir. It’s very peaceful and scenic!"

    "Over Memorial Day weekend, my husband and I got away for a night and dispersed camp in the Unita National forest near the Mill Creek campground. "

    2. Shingle Creek ATV Campground

    2 Reviews
    Kamas, UT
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 783-4338

    "Nice campsites near a creek. It is a little close to the highway but there wasn’t much traffic. The shingle creek trailhead was close and the hiking is beautiful."

    3. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Dispersed Camping

    5 Reviews
    Kamas, UT
    18 miles
    Website

    "The hike in is less then a mile and offers incredibly views. Makes for a very easy backpacking trip. Multiple dispersed campsites are easily identified by fire rings."

    "You can take some dispersed sites that are fairly grouped together which makes noise from other sites an issue but has lots of visual privacy."

    4. Pyramid Lake Dispersed Camping

    6 Reviews
    Hanna, UT
    19 miles

    $6 / night

    "Park on the side of the road on Mirror Lake highway. Backpack in several miles on the super fun trail, with lots of scrambling and fun mini-adventures."

    "Campground Review: Dispersed Camping at Pyramid Lake, UT

    Pyramid Lake is another gem of a mountain lake found in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. "

    5. Silver Lake Backcountry

    8 Reviews
    Alta, UT
    22 miles

    "An amazing spot to drive to and spend the day or backpack in and spend a night or two.  Be warned you will need a 4wd vehicle if trying to go up the road after a rain storm. "

    "You can’t drive to the coordinates, you have to park at the uppermost parking lot for Silver Flat and hike up to a camping spot. Camping anywhere along that road will give you gorgeous views, though!"

    6. Millcreek Canyon Backcountry Camping and Yurts

    8 Reviews
    Mounthaven, UT
    22 miles
    Website

    "You can backpack in and camp anywhere a 1/2 mile from any road like the other nearby canyons. Good trails to approach from are Church fork and Lambs Canyon Trailhead."

    "Millcreek Canyon is home to some wonderful trails that can be accessed by foot or bike. Although the canyon offers many hiking trails, the main use of the trails seems to be for trail running."

    7. Aspen Forest Campsite

    1 Review
    Wanship, UT
    16 miles
    +1 (801) 513-1583

    $59 - $64 / night

    8. Red Pine Lake

    7 Reviews
    Alta, UT
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 733-2660

    "Red Pine Lake is located up Little Cottonwood Canyon, on the south side of the road."

    "wonderful place to backpack up to during the week. can access 3 different beautiful lakes from this drainage and 2 beautiful peaks!"

    9. Kimball Campground

    3 Reviews
    Mutual Dell, UT
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 999-2103

    "It was just off the road and basically no privacy but I was just looking for a safe place to sleep and that’s what I got!"

    "These campground spots are hidden within trees up the dirt road just past Silver Lake flats on the dirt road. The dirt road gets rough and rocky, but is driveable."

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Tent Camping Reviews near Kamas, UT

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Guide to Kamas

Kamas, Utah, offers a variety of tent camping options that immerse you in stunning natural landscapes. Whether you're seeking solitude or adventure, there's a spot for everyone.

Some prices for tent camping range from $10 to $40

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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Kamas, UT?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Kamas, UT is Dispersed Camping--Mill Hollow/Utah FR054 with a 4.6-star rating from 8 reviews.

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