Top Tent Camping near Layton, UT
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Best Tent Sites Near Layton, UT (25)
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Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park
Hooper, Utah7 Reviews12 Photos4 SavesLadyfinger Campground is great for small groups of four or fewer people. Tent camping only (limit of one tent per site). Hike-in sites (approximately 230 feet from the parking area). No water or electricity available. Water is available at Bridger Bay Beach, the Dump Station, and the Visitor Center. Pit toilets only. Flush toilets and showers are located at Bridger Bay Beach, 1 mile away. Dogs on leash are welcome. Fires are not allowed in Ladyfinger Campground. Quiet hours are 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. $20.00 per night. Fee covers one vehicle. Maximum site capacity is four people and one vehicle.
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- Reservable
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- Toilets
$20 / night
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Big Rock Campground — East Canyon State Park
Wanship, Utah7 Reviews11 Photos6 Saves12x12 tent pad in site. Primitive campsite with Vault restroom.(NO DRINKING WATER IN AREA) 5 miles from the main park, and boat launch. Site has shelter, table, grill and firepit. Area has access to river for fishing.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
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- Trash
- Picnic Table
$25 - $40 / night
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Split Rock Bay Backcountry Campsites — Antelope Island State Park
Syracuse, Utah3 Reviews7 Photos1 SaveReservations are required in advance. No walk-up reservations available. Please watch the Backcountry Camping Orientation Video. The Backcountry Campsites are primitive, hike-in only. Campsites are 5 miles from the nearest parking. Individual sites are designated with a tent pad and post. Tents must be within the tent pad. No water, shade or electricity available. Mulching, pit toilet available. Dogs on leash are welcome. Must clean up after your dog. Fires are not permitted. $20.00 per night. Fee covers one vehicle. Maximum site capacity is four people.
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- Reservable
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- Picnic Table
- Toilets
$20 / night
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Port Ramp Marina
Huntsville, Utah2 Reviews14 Photos12 SavesOverview
Port Ramp Marina is a boat slip rental facility located just 10 miles from Ogden, Utah, on the west side of Pineview Reservoir in scenic Ogden Valley. The marina is the most used launching facility at Pineview, which is the busiest reservoir in the state.
Recreation
Pineview Reservoir offers spectacular boating, windsurfing, swimming, fishing, and playing in the water and sand. There are three swim areas with sandy beaches- Cemetery Point west of Huntsville, Anderson Cove Campground and day-use area, and Middle Inlet Beach north of Huntsville.
Facilities
The marina rents boat slips for the entire season, from mid-May through September. The facility has a concrete boat ramp and a large paved parking lot with a designated area for slip holders. An adjacent gravel lot is used for overflow parking and dry storage.Dry storage can be purchased for the season. A public dock is on-site. A dump station and vault toilets are located in the paved parking lot.__
Natural Features
Pineview Reservoir lies on the backside of the Wasatch Front. Ogden Valley is comprised of patchwork farmland surrounded by beautiful peaks.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.
Nearby Attractions
Anderson Cove Campground is located 5 miles away on the south shore of Pineview Reservoir. It offers both family and group campsites and a swimming beach.
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$650 / night
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Wasatch National Forest Sunset Campground
Farmington, Utah2 Reviews4 Photos13 Saves- Tents
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
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Dispersed camping near Monte Cristo
Eden, Utah5 Reviews24 Photos247 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
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- Group
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
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Red Pine Lake
Alta, Utah7 Reviews83 Photos368 SavesPrimitive, backpacking/hiking accessible only
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- Group
- Alcohol
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Silver Lake Backcountry
Alta, Utah8 Reviews30 Photos631 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
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- Group
- Equestrian
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Recent Tent Reviews In Layton
779 Reviews of 25 Layton Campgrounds
Granite Flat (utah)
Nice campground
Very popular campground. Sites nestled in the trees. Occasional road noise. It is shows as first come first served but somehow people can make reservations ahead of time. We looked for a sign which said OPEN and camped there. Hosts are great.
Dock Flat Campground
Easy to find, Free spots, Verizon signal
Plenty of spots for rv/campers and tent campers. Had my own quiet spot with a great view of the stars. Enough Verizon reception to FaceTime with the family.
Salamander Flat
It’s a campsite
After a long day of travel we just wanted to get to any site and camp. This is a national forest so there is technically a park permit required. However, we have an annual park pass and they accept that as well. It is an honor system kind of park permit. They ask you to scan the QR code or pay at the self pay station. $10 for a 3day pass, $20 for a 7 day pass.
The drive up to this site is winding and the cars seem to be used to driving it because they come around the corners pretty fast. Drive carefully and stay on your side of the road. It site is just after mile marker 17.
The site is huge! Lots of space for people, cars, RVs and trailers. The road is paved until you turn in and then it’s a regular dirt road.
The major con in this park in general is the bathrooms are yucky especially at this site.
This seems to be a local hangout for the youngsters as well. They were not a bother to us however, they were letting loose, having a good time at their site. They left around 11 or so.
No service with AT&T
Redman Campground
Excellent forested campsite for a mid-week stay
Stopped on a Sunday evening during a westbound cross country journey. Our 20’ van had no issues circling the road to find an open First-come-first-served spot, but would advise not much longer of a rig. We had to figure out the rules for finding and paying for an open spot, but it was all fine. This is a popular campground with many sites reserved far in advance, so last-minute FCFS openings on weekends may be rare.
Keetley Campground — Jordanelle State Park
Great views for the family and pets!
This is a hike in area of camping. Luckily the park provides free wagons so that you can pack up and hike to your area. The hike is about a quarter mile to the general area where there are lots. This area is tent camping only. The views are great and the water is great! It is dog friendly with a leash. Each lot has a paved area with a picnic bench and fire pit. Really enjoyed this place!
Cascade Springs Dispersed Site
Best views in Utah?
I want to start positive and say that the views are some of the best! Mt Tiponogous is in full view and the panoramic views are all great as well. It was only my group that camped up there the night we camped, but a couple people did drive by for some off road action. Speaking of off road action, the road is atrocious. Dont come unless you have some serious high clearance 4wd vehicle or you will bottom out and destroy your vehicle. I’m saying this as someone from Lake City CO who grew up driving the Alpine Loop, the road is BAD!
Hailstone - Wasatch Campground — Jordanelle State Park
Lovely reservoir
Campsites are well spaced, several loops available for rvs. Clean showers and bathrooms. Nice perimeter trail around the water. Boat’s available for rent. Very popular location so books up early.
Hyrum State Park Campground
Lovely lake
Lots of families camping here. Close to town and lots of day use area. Campsites pretty close together but lots of grass and trees. Clean bathrooms and pretty neighborhood for walking
Little Mill
Great for short trip
My family of five enjoyed this campground. 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. Downside is it's right next to a busy highway and picnic areas. Although the campsite has quiet hours, the picnic area across the street stayed loud well past quiet hours. The road noise was a lot more than I expected.. especially at night. Definitely bring ear plugs or plan to stay only a nite or two. We planned on staying three nights, but were so exhausted by lack of sleep we left a day early.
Dispersed camping near Monte Cristo
Absolutely Perfect
We could not have asked for a more perfect spot. The views were immaculate, the sites were very spread out, it was the end of September and all the leaves were changing.
No notes. Can’t recommend this spot enough.
Little Mill
Terrible camp hosts and experience.
Wish they had negative stars. Terrible camp hosts. Hosts are not what they are. Maybe they had a bad day, maybe they don’t know what they are doing. Whatever was the reasoning for their bad behavior is not acceptable. I’d steer clear of this one. You will not have a good experience. They will badger and control your every move. Belittle and berate. Not shoot straight and take advantage of you. Go somewhere else.
Willow Creek — Willard Bay State Park
Good enough
Got in around 945, nobody at the gate. Was and to have a choice of several spots for my campervan. Nothing with a killer view of the water, but I did have a nice view in the morning of the mountains. It was fine.
Dixie Creek Campground — East Canyon State Park
Decent water destination!
We went during the summer and had a great time. The views were perfect and the lake is active with choice of water fun rentals. The site is standard with a small lawn area and a pavilion. Bathrooms are onsite as well as showers. Pet friendly but need to be on a leash at all times. Great for RV’s as power and water is present on each site.
Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park
Beautiful Views
Beautiful views of the lake. Hook ups were really easy to use for the trailer. Bugs were minimal. Bathrooms were very clean. You’ll check in when you enter the park and if you don’t have a reservation, they’ll assign you a spot at the gate and have you pay there.
Willow Creek — Willard Bay State Park
Plenty of spots, but lots of road noise
Got in around 945, nobody at the gate. Was and to have a choice of several spots for my campervan. Nothing with a killer view of the water, but I did have a nice view in the morning of the mountains. It was fine.
Salamander Flat
Utah has the worst system
All the sites said no reservation, first come first served, but they were all reserved with no campers. Camp host, as usual, nowhere in sight. I've camped in 43 states for decades and Utah is easily the worst state to camp at due to this system of theirs.
Also the drive up there is about 6 miles of winding hell with idiot children driving so fast I'm surprised there's not a death every day.
North Fork County Park
Beautiful, well maintained, one of our favs
We found a FF site right by the creek, close to the cold canyon waterfall trail head. The water levels were high so the creek was running pretty fast which made it loud but honestly it drowned out any noise from neighbors a it was perfect. Love the hikes, love the shade, just an awesome camp site.
Toilets flush! Just gotta bring a light
Close enough to drive to town for anything you might have forgotten.
Hailstone - Upper Fisher Campground — Jordanelle State Park
Beautiful view, but could be better.
We stayed in HS site 100. Absolutely beautiful view and great access to park city. Showers were clean. Only downside was the dump station near us was pretty awful smells and the site was very unlevel.
Hailstone - Wasatch Campground — Jordanelle State Park
Our favorite MTB hub near Park City
Jordanelle resevoir is a destination of its own but is a 10 minute drive from Park City. Clean bathrooms and showers make this a great place to camp if you are doing water or mountain sports. The campsites have tables, fire pit and bbq and are kept very clean. There are clear paths to the facilities and there is also a few laundry machines and a playground. You can rent boats and sup at the Marina, which also has a general store. Keep in mind that summers can get pretty warm (yet arid) qnd there isnt much shade.
Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park
Nice views for the night
Amazing sunset. Not much coverage but nice covered picnic benches and toilets and showers. Gets a bit warm during the day and the “no see ums” will bite if you get close to the waters edge.
Willow Creek — Willard Bay State Park
Very busy but well maintained campground
Follow the signs to the "new entrance" -- but it's well marked and well staffed. The campgrounds are well marked, but we found that our site was actually accessible going the opposite direction from the signage. So we went around the loop but this would have put the utilities on the passenger side, not the driver side. So we went back through the loop the opposite way (be careful of opposing traffic and there's limited space to maneuver, but this is the only way to properly access certain sites).
The picnic table had a gazebo over it, but it was occupied by wasps. We weren't planning to use it anyway as this was only a stopover for us, but this is something to be aware of. 50amp service worked great which was important for both air conditioners to work on this 102 degree day!
Overall the camp ground was super quiet. Keep in mind that there are no in/out privileges after 10pm. If you leave, you may not be able to get back in and this is documented on the checkin documentation. There is plenty of good grocery shopping for supplies located to the north and south (I went north). Beautiful campground but the sun and heat are a little relentless so be prepared with good AC, shade/awnings and other cooling methods.
Dock Flat Campground
True, free dispersed camping!
Not very far from Brigham City at all. Easy to find and some roads are a little rough in the campgrounds. At least 30 established campsites with fire pits and lots of shade. A lot of hiking and star gazing available. No Services whatsoever except I have T-Mobile and I have great reception with the JeXstream mobile hotspot extender. No Creeks or water but a beautiful place if you bring everything you need. Didn't hear any shots but shooting is allowed, and you might encounter people on ATVs or staying up late partying but you live with what you can find!
Dutchman Mine Flats
Great for hammocks, a little rough on tents
There are several 'camp' spots dispersed in this area accessible only during spring-fall when the canyon is open. You cannot car-camp as there is wooden fence blocking off the parking area.
Unfortunately, the majority of the ground camping is relatively rocky and uneven, but there are some gems. If you're one of the first up, you will be very likely to get a good spot though, especially now with the Tibble Fork access gone from the washout.
Dispersed camping near Monte Cristo
Tons of free camping in the area.
There are tons of free site all up and down the main road. The only problem is it is busy if you leave on Friday plan to get there by 3 at the latest. Spots fill quick.
Cascade Springs Dispersed Site
Beautiful but not private
Honestly, the only saving thing about this campsite is how beautiful it is. It truly feels like you are on top of the world. But, there were many downsides and we will not be returning. First, the road to get there was horrible. Don’t go up there unless you’re ready to do some off-roading. Second, the campsite had zero shade — so make sure to bring a canopy of some sort; there are no trees around the site. Third, the campsite is all gravel, so if you have a dog, be careful they don’t burn their paws (it was hot! We had to keep our dog in our man-made shade)! Lastly, at least 20 cars drove through the campsite per day, and this seems to be a spot a lot of people stop and get out and walk around. Then, someone set up camp right next to us! So, if you truly want to primitive camp, where it’s just you and nature, and have privacy, this is not the place to go.
Skull Valley Rd Dispersed Camping
(Along 196) Endless off road fun and private dispersed
First of all there is no pull out at the coordinates. In fact it represents just as a reference for the highway road off the 80 highway you go along 196 and there are pull off roads leading to either straight up the side of a mountain or along the valley.
I parked at lone rock which is basically just a shooting range. You name it they obliterated it with ammo. Oh well I climbed to the top of the lone rock which was pretty epic. Fucking windy night and dusty I hate dust so much. Maybe if I parked down road inside the sagebrush it would have broke the wind. Also lone rock was full of trash :(
Glad I live in lush Colorado away from these deserts. Except alamoda area I guess.
Skull Valley Rd Dispersed Camping
Really good with little bad
Especially if you get here before sunset, you can hike a little ways up the mountain and watch the sun go down, but once it does start to go down it gets real windy. All the breeze from the salt flats comes right your way. This location is also right in an outdoor shooting range with multiple spots so that’s a plus if you’re looking for entertainment. As a bonus for me at least, it’s close enough to the road that getting back to it won’t be a problem, and I don’t think the noise will be a factor because the wind takes the cake. Dirt road is also real rough, probably not for sedans.
Guide to Layton
Camping near Layton, Utah, offers a mix of stunning views, outdoor activities, and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a quiet getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Explore Antelope Island State Park: This park is famous for its beautiful landscapes and wildlife. One visitor at Bridger Bay Campground said, "Watching sunset on the lake and seeing bison lounging on the beach was magical."
- Hiking and biking: Trails abound in the area, with options for all skill levels. A camper at Utah Spruces mentioned, "There are lots of beautiful hiking trails where we only passed one other party."
- Water activities: Enjoy swimming, fishing, or kayaking at nearby lakes. A review for Twin Coves — Rockport State Park highlighted, "The campground was clean and had vault toilets. Amazing views of the lake, beautiful birds, and the weather was phenomenal."
What campers like:
- Scenic views: Campers rave about the stunning landscapes. One reviewer at White Rock Bay Campground said, "Nice views, and bison will probably be grazing in your campsite."
- Clean facilities: Many campgrounds pride themselves on cleanliness. A visitor at Salt Lake City KOA noted, "The facilities were clean. The hook ups worked great even in the snow."
- Friendly staff: Campers appreciate helpful and accommodating staff. A review for Brigham City-Perry South KOA stated, "Everyone here was so nice and the staff was absolutely fantastic and so accommodating."
What you should know:
- Bugs can be a problem: Depending on the season, some campgrounds can be buggy. A camper at Bridger Bay Campground warned, "Only downside was the bugs... we did not anticipate the literal swarms of no-see-ems and mosquitoes."
- Limited amenities at some sites: Not all campgrounds have full facilities. A review for Anderson Cove mentioned, "No showers limited access to water."
- Noise levels vary: Some campgrounds are near busy roads or train tracks. A visitor at Salt Lake City KOA commented, "Sleep was not great with the freight trains blaring through the night."
Tips for camping with families:
- Bring bug spray: As mentioned by multiple campers, bugs can be a nuisance. One camper at Bridger Bay Campground advised, "Note: Bring bug spray! I got bit a fair amount by mosquitoes."
- Check for family-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds that offer amenities like pools or game rooms. A review for Brigham City-Perry South KOA highlighted, "Heated pool when it’s in season, and they seem to host a lot of fun events!"
- Plan for nearby attractions: Choose a campground close to fun activities. A visitor at Echo Island RV Resort said, "This was my dog's favorite campground so far. They have so much room to walk, and plenty of wildlife around to keep them interested."
Tips from RVers:
- Check site spacing: Some campgrounds have close sites, which might not be ideal for everyone. A review for Pony Express RV Resort noted, "The sites are pretty close together so if you like your space, this probably isn’t the best place."
- Look for full hookups: If you need amenities, check for campgrounds with full hookups. A camper at Echo Island RV Resort mentioned, "Full hookups, trash dumpsters, decent space between RVs."
- Be prepared for noise: Some RV parks are near busy roads or train tracks. A visitor at Salt Lake City KOA shared, "There are lots of full-time residents around... Sleep was not great with the freight trains blaring through the night."
Camping near Layton, Utah, has something for everyone, from breathtaking views to family-friendly activities. Just be prepared for the bugs and noise, and you'll have a great time!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Layton, UT is Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park with a 4-star rating from 7 reviews.
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