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The cave is gated and managed by the BLM in Fillmore. Antelope Springs Cave is the tenth longest cave in Utah at .61 miles. The entrance has a short vertical drop, then a sloping drop to the bottom. All undeveloped caves, by their very nature contain some hazards. Make sure to be careful and prepared. Safety helmets with chin straps are required. No pets are allowed in the cave. There are areas for dispersed camping near the cave.
Yankee Meadows Campground is a little known gem that offers outstanding beauty and recreation. The scenery is fantastic at the lake with towering volcanic cliffs of Sydney Peaks rising in the distance. Trout fishing and boating are the most popular activities. There are several ATV routes around Yankee Meadows, including the Markagunt and the Second Left Hand trails. Trail users are strongly advised to pick up a trail map from any Dixie National Forest Service Office. There are hiking, biking and horseback riding trails in and around Yankee Meadows – Vermillion Castle, Noah’s Ark, Henderson Hill, and Yankee Meadows Loop. Campground Map Facilities 27 campsites with picnic tables, and fire rings 2 double sites with picnic tables, and fire rings ATV corral for all OHV parking Drinking water Vault toilets No garbage disposal, please pack it out
Because these springs reside on private property, please read and obey posted signs, respect the area and use it responsibly. In other words, pack out what you pack in.
There is a short half-mile hike to get to the springs. The water is clear and deep with temperatures hovering at about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It is accessible year round and dog-friendly.
Dispersed campsites are located along Freemont Road off the highway.
Yankee Meadows designated dispersed campground is situated in a beautiful valley near Yankee Meadows Reservoir.For information on dispersed camping click on the related link to the right.
Guide
Great spot off 15 to stop for the night.
Traveler
But very dirt heavy and not many great flat spots. But made it work.
Traveler
Great campground. Very quiet. There are two campgrounds in the area. One being the actual Yankee Meadows campground and the other is an overflow. The overflow is where we stayed which is tucked into the trees and has a creek running through it. The main campground is open for the first time in awhile as there was a fire that destroyed it about 5 years ago. Since then they have reopened and have begun adding new picnic tables with covers and fire rings. It is unfortunately surrounded by burn areas, however still beautiful. For solar users, the main campground is great as there isn’t much shade. Water and toilets are found at the main site as well.
Scout
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
ScoutStopped for an overnight heading to Denver. Initially there was another car with dogs but they didn’t stay so we ended up being the only ones for the night. It’s close to the highway, so we parked by one of the gravel birms for some protection and privacy. unfortunately there was lots of trash around and we found human feces.
It’s pretty flat which is a plus but definitely wouldn’t be my first choice if we would have seen something else
ScoutWe didn’t camp overnight but we did visit the hot springs. Plan to have a self contained bathroom if you camp because there are no restrooms provided and little to no cover or privacy. Road is pretty bumpy!
GuideIt's just off the highway. It's soft gravel but I had no problems in my dodge grand caravan. 4 bars with verizon. Very quiet
GuideThe owner of this property has graciously allowed people to stay here for free. Please leave with more trash than you came with.
Hot Spring was a little walk, but perfect.
ScoutBig open area, pretty flat. Couldn’t really see much as we arrived dark. Very strong cell Signal for T-mobile, Verizon and att.
GuideThere are 3 natural hot spring bath tubes on a private property in the meadows. Camping among the cows and having a bath in a natural hot tub while the sun is rising - it's a dream. There are a some camping spots around the springs and a sign that says "Enjoy and please donate" so the visit is by donation and not paying. The road to the hot tubs is very bumpy and mudy after a rain, better walk in. A very beautiful stop when you tired out from driving.
TravelerWe lucked out. Arrived on Wed, left Fri. The actual campground is closed, but we were looking for dispersed camping. The dispersed camping is still numbered campsites though, at least by the creek, so not what we view as dispersed but oh well. There is more actual dispersed camping in the meadow before you get to the yankee meadow signage. We lucked out by finding spot 2. The other spots by the creek are all close to each other with minimal privacy. The spot we found was completely separate and next to creek. Wed was pretty empty but then it filled up on Thursday. People were even making there own spots next to the numbered spots (which the signage says is not allowed, but the people we talked to said “no one comes to check.”) Annoying, but what can you do. Takeaways: if you want peace and minimal people, come during the week. Very gorgeous area by the creek. Also, lots of flies this time of year.
Ranger
Not really a camp ground, but we pulled in here late and spent the night. Nice bathrooms, free parking. Between Zion & Bryce
RangerThere is a very large gravel area that's pretty level. We parked along one of the gravel mounds to help block wind and road noise. There wasn't much, to be honest. There's pulloffs along Freemont and Govt Well rd. There were a couple of other rigs there. It was pretty quiet for being right off the highway. There was some trash. So, make sure to leave it cleaner than you found it.
TravelerOasis!
GuideWhat a fantastic experience. The road is paved except the last mile. The climb is 13% grade for about 8 miles so be prepared, but it is all paved. Two camps were closed so the only one open was busy, but quiet. At about 8300 feet altitude it does get cold. Much of the Dixie National Forest is burned but the immediate area has ample trees of many colors. This is remote so no amenities at all. We have a small rv and made the .trip no problem. No cell reception until you are in the town of Parowan
LegendI’ve been caving in Utah for about 20 years. Really cool experience, but you need to be careful. Note that a permit is required, you need to get it from the BLM office in Fillmore before you head out. There have been some tragic accidents in other areas. Ensure people know where you are and when you’re due back just in case, wear a helmet and carry a backup light source. Very cool to combine this with dispersed camping though on the BLM land surrounding the site. I’ve rarely seen anyone else out here.
TravelerWe pulled in to yankee meadows hoping to do some trout fishing and camp for the night. The main campground is closed, which is fine because we wanted dispersed camping anyway. There are numerous sites, but even on a Sunday night it was pretty busy. At the campsite we pulled up to, there was toilet paper on the ground with a whole human turd in there, and the creek running behind the campsite smelled like cow feces. Probably on account of the cows everywhere. If you're just here to sit outside and eat s'mores and can find one without human poop in it, this campsite would probably be okay.
Scout
A nice spot with a beautiful view of the stars. I got there, and left when it was dark so I couldn't see the petroglyphs. It isn't really a campground though, it's more of a dirt parking lot.
GuideStayed here after missing exit for Castle Rock Campground. Access dispersed area by taking Clear Creek Rd exit. There are some spots right after exiting hwy. We keep going back under the underpass and then took the left at the Y. Little rough dirt road if you have a car. We found a previously used spot with a rock fire pit. Surprisingly very clean. Thanks everyone for packing it out! Several ATVs further down the road. Although close to hwy we could barely hear anything at night. There was also a small creek. Pretty nice overnight spot when it gets late and you don’t want an RV Park.
GuideI loved my stay at Yankee Meadows. After passing through Parowan it’s about a 20 min drive into Dixie National Forest. My T-Mobile & Verizon signal dropped completely as I entered the NF. Gorgeous drive in along the windy roads and red rocks. A creek runs alongside the road too. Last .3 miles of the road is gravel but any car would be fine traversing it AWD or not. Dispersed sites are abundant, free, and spacious, clearly marked. Sites 7-11 back up to an adorable babbling brook. When I arrived I waited a few minutes for the open range cattle to clear out of my spot, site #6 haha. Would stay again for sure :) (FYI I had clear weather but could foresee mud posing an issue after rain/snow)
TravelerWent to Yankee meadows and the campground is closed, but dispersed camping is still available. Luckily we brought our portable stove and some other things we were able to get by on without and actual site. Also had to take trash with us. It doesn’t say when or if it’ll reopen.
GuideThe road getting up is about 4 miles of dirt road, 4x4 recommended but i made it up in my prius. There were a few rvs parked earlier down the road with larger trees and less of a view. I had service with verizon, but my friend with sprint had to sprint up the hill to get service. Make sure you bring everything you need, as there are no amenities out here. Primitive and perfect.
ScoutSpots are clearly marked and free to camp. I drive a scion tc and had no trouble driving in.
GuideThe road from the main highway is paved for most the way. Very beautiful. I’m not sure if we stayed in this spot directly, but we found a camp along side the road and it was great. The stream ran through our camp and the trees were situated perfectly for parking the van. Forest fires have burnt most of the trees though and the wind was relentless. I still enjoyed my experience.
RangerEasy to get to. Nobody there. Beautiful area. Lots of spots to park and they’re clearly marked. Stone fire pits at sites. Beautiful stream runs thru a few sites! Very peaceful.
GuideWe stayed here for a week while waiting for a package to arrive in Cedar City. The gap is a beautiful place and the petroglyphs would be as well were it not for the vandalism on them. On some camping apps people are saying just camp anywhere out here. I wanted to clarify that. While there are lots of places to camp please don't make new campsites or drive off roads and in the desert/grass. We stayed in a lovely spot on Jackrabbit Road, but had to drive over a mile to find what I consider an established site. All along the road there is damage from people driving and camping wherever they want. This is tragic and violates leave no trace. So does the many bullet shell casings, broken glass, dog turds, old gun targets, shotgun shells, etc, out here. This is how public lands get closed. It's a nice place and we saw respectful campers, OHV'rs, and bicyclists. Just use existing campsites and roads.
LegendThe drive into the campground was beautiful with trees starting to turn fall colors with the backdrop of vermillion rock formations and bright blue sky. The road turns to dirt and the campgrounds (see photo of sign at entrance) are about a half mile on a fairly smooth dirt road. We have 26 foot class C and it did fine. The area burned in 2017 so views at campgrounds are of burned areas trying to regrow with grazing cattle and deer. Nice quiet place with occasional vehicles on dirt road which continues on. The near by creek keeps the vehicle noise to minimum and is a nice place to sit and relax. There are hiking trails along the road on the drive in. Good are for hiking, biking, camping, and OHV use.
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