Best Tent Camping near Monroe, UT

Recent Tent Reviews near Monroe, Utah

440 Reviews of 23 Monroe Campgrounds

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  Stoney K.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 19, 2022

  Castle Rock Campground — Fremont Indian State Park

  Cozy and quiet.

  Tent camping at site 23. $20 for a tent site ($40 for a double site). Cool area to explore. Fire pit and a faucet with a bucket. Bathrooms close by. $5 for a bundle of wood. Nice little spot!

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  Iris A.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 29, 2023

  Lizzie & Charlies RV-ATV Park

  friendly campground

  I spent a night at a tent site here. There were all 5 Sites available. Toilets and showers are just next to the tent sites.

  I arrived without reservation and ten minutes before office closing time, still was made feeling welcome.

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  Scott O.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2019

  Thousand Lakes RV Park

  Outside Torrey

  We got a tent site. The tent sites are all gravel with a table and water. The good: Location close to Capitol Reef National Park. We used it as a base camp for hiking in the national park. Has water, table, fire pit, and wind break. The small swimming pool was loved by the kids The grassy park area was nice. The views. Red cliffs and Thousand Lakes Mountain to the north and Boulder Mountain to the south. The bad: Not enough trees. There are several small very pruned Cottonwood trees, but it is not a shady place. Small spaces. Like most RV parks, you are very close to your neighbors. Everyone near us was quite and kind though. There is no grass for the tent sites. You put your tent in gravel. About the only grass is very small pieces for the RVs and the grassy park area.

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  Matthew N.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 13, 2021

  Sand Creek RV, Cabins, Tents

  Close to Capitol Reef and Cooler!

  Sand Creek is 15 miles from Capitol Reef and 1,500’ higher - much cooler. Good wi-fi, showers, bathrooms and laundry. Firewood and ice are available for purchase. The grounds have not been maintained like they were two years ago in 2019, but that may be due to the drought. Sand Creek has simple reasonable cabins along with 6 tent sites and maybe 8 or 9 RV sites.

  Capitol Reef has a great campground but it often fills up. This is a great alternative for $22 a night for a tent site.

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  Henry N.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2019

  Fillmore KOA

  Business trip southern Utah

  Me and my wife stayed at this KOA camp in our van in a tent site very well-kept nice place off the freeway

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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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  William F.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 19, 2020

  Cove Fort Chevron Subway

  RVs only. No tent camping.

  RV pull through sites right off the highway with full hookups. No tent sites. Nothing sexy here, just good spot to spend the night in your RV if you're traveling through.

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  Caleb P.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 2, 2021

  Beaver KOA/ Bryce Canyon

  Nice gravel campground

  Be sure to read the map, the spots are adequately marked, but there is very little grass except what is in the tent sites. There are plenty of dog bag and garbage cans. Very quiet place out of the city.

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  Tammy K.

  Scout

  

  May. 14, 2022

  Fillmore KOA

  Nice Campground

  I-15 noise. Tent campers a good set of noise canceling ear buds will take care of it. Quiet campground meaning no people running around shouting and partying. Clean. Staff very friendly and helpful. Gave me a tent site that had nice privacy from rest of campground with plenty of trees and bushes.

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  Mariah G.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 3, 2020

  Castle Rock Campground — Fremont Indian State Park

  Most Inexpensive Tipi I've Seen

  Got to stay in a rad tipi site for only $30! They had firewood available by the bundle for $5/armload. Tent sites are $15 and extra cars are $10. It's about a mile from the Fremont Indian State Park and the surrounding area is pure magic.

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  Garth S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2020

  Kents Lake Campground

  Lake front

  Beautiful location with endless summer mountain activities. Water taps and vault toilets, no hook ups. Mixed pull through, back in, and tent sites. Perfect for under 30' campers. The area has several lakes, ATV trails, hiking trails, and scenic drives. Lakes have trout, some allow small motorized boats.

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  Rachel K.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 22, 2022

  Mystic Hot Springs

  Comfortable with Amenities

  Really love the vibe of this place. There is plenty of space for tent camping although they offer bus stays if you prefer. Reservations are required in advance. There are bathrooms with showers and toilets all running water.

  Only complaints. There are some cats that meow, loudly. All night and the garbage man comes at 5 am Wednesday morning and it's quite noisy. All in all a good stay.

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  Lauren S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Beas Lewis Flat Dispersed

  Beautiful Views!

  These sites were awesome! Super close to Capitol Reef and amazing views all around. Easily accessible and not too crowded when we visited. The only downside for us was the wind was crazy strong so we ended up having to sleep in our car. It’s pretty wide open so it’s hard to escape the wind if you’re tent camping or cooking outside. Other than that we loved it!

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  Leigh-Anne H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 17, 2018

  Mystic Hot Springs

  Amazing

  Stayed in an old bus turned into cute little camp spot. Stayed here in the dead of winter and was very comfy and cozy. Bus had heated blankets and was thoughtfully set up. There was also option for tent camping. Clean facilities. Mystic Hot springs was perfect. Just a short walk from the camping spot up to the hot spring that is open 24/7. Would recommend this to anyone as the perfect weekend getaway. Great prices as well.

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  Jeanie P.

  Guide

  

  May. 18, 2021

  The Bend Gem

  Close to Capital Reef

  Great spot to crash for the night if going to Capital Reef or surrounding area. The upper area is essentially a big dirt parking lot so not alot of privacy (keep in mind if you're tent camping or not in a self contained vehicle). If you can manage your vehicle over the one drop at the top of the road that leads to the river, DO IT! These spots are much nicer. Get little river to splash around in and pretty back drop. Down side is that its close to the road and lack of space in upper lot.

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  Scott O.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2019

  Sunglow Campground

  Sunglow

  Beautiful place. It is about a 15-20 minute drive from Capitol Reef National Park. Bad: Tent sites are small. Depending on the site, you will have to put your tent on the gravel spots for cars. Not many sites. I imagine on a spring/summer weekend it will fill up. Not lots of shade, but some juniper trees. Good: Flush toilets where a pleasant surprise. Great scenery. Kids wanted to explore all over. The red rock cliffs are pretty. It is close to town if you need something, but at camp it doesn’t feel close to town. We got there at 2 pm on a Thursday in July and only one spot had been claimed.

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  Ron M.

  Traveler

  

  May. 9, 2019

  Capitol Reef National Park Dispersed Camping

  Good camp area

  Go slow or you'll miss the entrance, it's not marked. Entrance and exit have rocks you need to navigate around but don't let that worry you. I spent a night there in May 2019. Contrary to other posts here, it does have 2 porta-potties. Temps drop quickly, it may be a bit windy, but the views we're excellent. It rained the day we got here and the morning we left. The ground gets a little muddy but no worries. Plenty of large sites as well as hidden sites and tent sites. Quite a few dogs were there, all well behaved. It's a clean area. My only not pick was that people in larger RVs didn't respect your space, parking 20 feet away when there were 5 or 6 very large spaces available. Seemed like their intent was to piss you off so you would leave. We did when the RV that was 20 feet away pulled out 2 generators.

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  Angela G.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 31, 2021

  Wonderland RV Park

  Pleasant RV Park, Capitol Reef NP

  Stayed here while social distancing during the initial phase of the pandemic sometime in May 2020. Campsites have a decent amount of space between them. Very close to Capitol Reef National Park, this is a popular site for many park goers.

  Facilities are very well kept and pleasantly clean. Nice, hot showers included with the campsite price and bathrooms are close to sites. One downside to this RV park is that the designated tent sites are right across from the designated RV sites. Any tent camper knows how annoying this can be, and although it did get fairly loud during the day and lunchtime, after dinner time it was fairly quietly and we slept soundly.

  This RV park is very family-friendly, so keep in mind there are kids EVERYWHERE - kids riding their bikes in the roads, kids crying, kids yelling. All in all, a decent campsite that is pleasant enough and made worth it for the very clean facilities. Stay here when visiting Capitol Reef if this sort of place is your speed or you’re in need of a good shower. Tons of awesome hikes nearby (pictured).

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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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  Susan L.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 25, 2022

  Wonderland RV Park

  Wonderland indeed!

  This RV park is located in the quaint town of Torrey. Be sure to visit the Chuck Wagon General Store. It's a gem. 

  Wonderland is a clean and well organized park run by a gentleman that stays on top of everything, even watering the little patches of grass daily. I have to give a shout out to the management team for their clean facilities. These were the cleanest I've ever seen! The showers were very secure as well. Each was housed in it's own individual unit which required a key code to enter. The laundry was clean and up to date. A quarter more expensive than most I've used lately. If you forget something, there's a little store in the office, but there are 2 gas stations within walking distance if the store doesn't have what you need.

  A green pasture runs adjacent to the campground and this made for beautiful pastoral views of the roaming buffalo, cows and horses. There are also cabins, and for the more adventurous, you can stay in an authentic covered wagon!

  Full hookups, sites not too close together and they are level. There are some car camp and tent sites with wind/privacy screens and a "sheep" camp too. 

  The location can't be beat for visiting Capitol Reef. I'll be back for the annual Cowboy Music and Poetry Festival. Great place!

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  Meghan D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 26, 2020

  Bowery Creek Rec Site

  Hillside campground nestled among the birch trees

  I camped here during Labor Day week on a Friday night. We were a walk up  reservation. The campsites themselves are small and some of the tent sites have the tent pad staggered down or up the hill from the main camp area. They all had a nice large picnic table and a FirePit with grate plus a separate BBQ. It was clean and well maintained. We were site 12 or something and had a great view of the lake in the mornings and a rough open sky for star gazing. Most of the other campers were respectful and quiet at night and in the morning. The bathrooms were easy to access and very basic. To access showers you need to go over to a different campground nearby or pay to use some at the holiday park nearby. Lots of water spigots everywhere for filling your containers. There was a tiny babbling brook next to my site which was nice to listen to at night. There was a trailhead to go up the mountain right in the campground or you could walk down to the lake and hike along the lakeside trail. Cattle seem to have free roaming access to the north of the holiday park but I didn’t smell them at all that day. It does get cold there at night since it’s at high elevation. I stumbled upon this campground by chance when our plans changed due to fires so I’d like to go back and spend some more time there on a properly planned vacation.

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  Barry S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2020

  Sand Creek RV, Cabins, Tents

  Might be adequate, if you are not picky

  We spent a single night in one of the tent sites, which are immediately behind the office/owner's residence. Sites have a parking space, fire ring with grill attachment, a picnic table and a gravel tent pad. They are small, and not separated from one another, so if you're looking for any level of privacy you won't find it here. On the other hand, if you like sharing space with other campers you may enjoy it. You also may experience those staying in the RV section walking through your site in order to get to the restrooms/showers.

  The campground has both firewood and ice available for purchase. The remainder of the campground store is currently closed due to Covid regulations.

  If you have any concerns about Covid (this is being written in September 2020), SC is not a site I would recommend. While the owners have placed signs suggesting social distancing guidelines, including masks while in the restrooms/shower area, compliance among the campers in a nearly full campground was minimal. One unmasked female camper was loudly discussing all the airports she had passed through on her way to the area, including Chicago and Denver. 

  Even little details were missed, like the soap in the restrooms being organic and not antibacterial.

  Sand Creek is located on Hwy 24, and the road noise didn't quiet down until around 11 PM. Probably not a good choice any time for a light sleeper.

  If you have a self-contained RV and are just looking for a place to park for the night, Sand Creek is likely to fit your needs. For a tent camper, its main recommendation is the ability to reserve a site in advance, as most of the other campgrounds in the area are first come, first serve.

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  Larry N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2020

  Little Cottonwood Campground

  Small but nice campsite

  A small, (14 sites), well maintained campsite, just East of Beaver, Utah, that offers easy access to a number of small lakes and reservoirs. The camp host on this trip was very friendly and helpful. They sell wood bundles for $6. The camp has separate male and female restrooms with flush toilets. And, enough drinkable site faucets that almost every site has 1. There are 2- accessible sites, and actual tent pads, not just a tent area. The Beaver river runs right in the campground, with an accessible area, completed with a park bench to sit on. There is also a group fire pit.

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  Brad B.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 3, 2019

  Thousand Lakes RV Park

  Your gateway to the Boulder Mountain

  This is one of the nicest camp spots around. Close to town but close to the boulder mountains. Full hook ups for trailers. Cabins you can rent, and tent spots. Best views in Utah. If you like red dirt this is the place to be. Close to Capital Reef or the Boulder Mountains. The owners are on site and are very friendly. Lots of stuff to do in Torrey. They have a store on site plus it is close to gas station if you forgot anything.

  Make sure you reserve a spot of Apple Days in July it is a fun time to be in Torrey. Lots of stuff going on. This place is busy all summer long so it is best to call ahead. Spring and Fall is amazing in Torrey and is not as hot as the summer months.

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  Barry S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 24, 2020

  Castle Rock Campground — Fremont Indian State Park

  Comfortable campground close to I-70

  Castle Rock campground in Fishlake National forest is one of two campgrounds that serve Utah's Fremont Indian State Park, with both administration and reservations handled through the Utah State Park system. When I visited it was both very clean and very well maintained. Despite being close to the interstate, it is far enough up a side canyon that you do not hear the traffic on the road. It feels like being much further from civilization.

  There are 44 camp sites available, many alongside the creek that flows through the campground. About 2/3 are reservable, the rest are available daily as FCFS. Two have teepees for those lacking a tent. Several are double sites for larger groups, and there are a variety of pull through vs in/out options.

  There is available potable water at several locations around the campground, and two restroom facilities - a full flush unit near the center of the grounds, and a double pit at the south end of the loop.

  Every site has a fire pit, an elevated grill, and a picnic table.

  There is an access road from the campground to the Paiute ATV trail. For hikers, the south end of the campground is the north origin of the Joe Lott Trail that heads into the Fishlake National Forest. The facilities of Fremont Indian State Park are about 1/2 mile away, on the opposite side of I-70, and include a small museum of Fremont life, and a variety of improved and unimproved trails leading to many rock art sites.

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  Becky J.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 31, 2020

  Koosharem Reservoir

  Great spot

  Great fishing spot I highly recommend. Picnic areas and tent areas too

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  Emily L.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 17, 2020

  Little Cottonwood Campground

  Quiet and Calm

  My husband and I camped at this campground September 3rd to September 8th of 2020. We are tent campers and really enjoyed this campground.

  All of the campsites seem to great for tent or trailer but there are specific sites that have tent pads. We were in spot 11 and it did not have a tent pad but had a nice spot to put our tent.

  The campsite is very well maintained. The fire pit is sunk in and there is gravel around it and where the picnic bench is. The sun dips behind the mountain and therefore the afternoon is mostly shaded which makes it easy to enjoy sitting around the site and using the picnic bench.

  I enjoyed all the natural greenery and shrubbery that grew in between the sites. I could not see our neighbors and it felt secluded.

  There is one bathroom facility on the site with 2 stalls in each the men’s and women’s restroom. They were kept clean but do be careful of black widows. Both my husband and I spotted some in each of the restrooms. They also don’t have showers because we stayed longer I was brought our outdoor shower gear and was able to set it up in a private area on our site.

  We have Verizon and did not get service at our site. Drive about a mile in towards town and we would get service. We didn’t mind since most days we were off visiting the National Parks and other sites.

  The camp host was very friendly.