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Best Campgrounds near Syracuse, UT

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Syracuse, Utah provides established campground options with several designated camping areas concentrated in and around Antelope Island State Park. Bridger Bay, White Rock Bay, and Ladyfinger campgrounds offer tent, RV, and cabin accommodations with varying levels of amenities. The region includes a mix of state park facilities and privately operated RV resorts such as Riverside RV Resort and Valley View RV Resort, which cater primarily to recreational vehicles with full hookup sites. Most campgrounds in the area feature picnic tables, fire rings, and basic toilet facilities, with developed sites supporting both tent camping and larger RVs.

Road access to most campgrounds is well-maintained, allowing for standard passenger vehicles to reach the established camping areas without difficulty. Weather conditions vary significantly by season, with summer temperatures often reaching over 90°F and winter bringing cold temperatures and occasional snow. "This is a new park that is beautfully located along the weber river. It has a walking trail that was so calm and peaceful," noted one camper about Riverside RV Resort. Proximity to Hill Air Force Base means campers should expect occasional aircraft noise, as mentioned in several reviews. Many campgrounds in the Syracuse area require reservations, especially during peak summer weekends. The camping season generally runs year-round at several locations, though amenities like water may be restricted during winter months.

Camping experiences in the Syracuse area feature notable views of the Great Salt Lake and surrounding mountains. Several visitors highlighted the unique environment of Antelope Island State Park as a particular draw, with opportunities for wildlife viewing including the island's namesake pronghorn and bison herds. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, campers appreciate the established facilities at places like Hill AFB FamCamp, which received positive feedback for its proximity to recreation options: "Close to the park, splash pad, and track." While many campgrounds in the area feature limited natural shade, the developed sites typically include hookups and amenities that appeal to RV travelers. Noise from nearby highways, trains, and the Air Force base is commonly mentioned in reviews, making this area better suited for those seeking convenience over wilderness solitude.

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Best Camping Sites Near Syracuse, Utah (154)

    1. Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    53 Reviews
    Hooper, UT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 773-2941

    $20 - $200 / night

    "One of our favorite state parks in Utah is only~45 minutes away from Salt Lake City! There are bison, antelope, deer, and many other animals that call this island home."

    "By far one of my favorite stops through Utah ❤️ absolutely breathtaking views, along with scenic routes to see wildlife such as the bison."

    2. Riverside RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    South Weber, UT
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (385) 244-1328

    $59 - $74 / night

    "River and walking trail just steps away from all sites. Would be nice if the dog park was finished. There are other amenities that are planned to be available, but are not available yet."

    "There is a dog park area and access to a trail which runs along the river. There is a lot of noise from the interstate and the nearby Air Force base."

    3. White Rock Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    14 Reviews
    Hooper, UT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 773-2941

    $40 - $180 / night

    "The campgrounds were very open with not many trees but a great view of the lake. We saw fox that came right up to our tent and lots of bison close by. Quiet place."

    "A little buggy on the trails nearby, but no issues near the campsite. There were awnings for the picnic tables which was great, and it was a short walk to the Great Salt Lake!"

    4. Hill AFB FamCamp

    7 Reviews
    Layton, UT
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 775-3250

    $20 - $35 / night

    "It’s a little exposed but love the easy in easy out and access to the bike path and nearby splash pad"

    "The campground is right next to the base splash pad and a big park. Cheap $25 a night full hook ups was definitely worth the stay."

    5. Salt Lake City KOA

    45 Reviews
    Salt Lake City, UT
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 328-0224

    $50 - $189 / night

    "I had the wonderful opportunity to stay the night at Salt Lake City KOA!"

    "We wanted to explore Salt Lake City so decided to stay at this downtown KOA. It is a large and crowded RV park but right on a Transit line (UTA light rail Trax) and biking distance to downtown."

    6. Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    7 Reviews
    Hooper, UT
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 773-2941

    $20 / night

    "The first is Bridger Bay which is basically Utah's Mad Max campground. If you don't own an RV why would you even? The second is Lady Finger with 5 walk in sites."

    "There’s 2 or 3 loops in the state park, we got one of the walk up sites on a Friday night. $20 and includes entrance fee, you check in at the guard station at the entrance and they said park gates close"

    7. Century RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Ogden, UT
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 731-3800

    "The utilities were in the perfect position for an RV towing a car. The front desk was super friendly and gives popcorn every day. Very walkable park and safe."

    "Our biggest complaint about this park was the minimal distance between sites. It does have close proximity to a lot of what Ogden offers."

    8. Anderson Cove (uinta-wasatch-cache National Forest, Ut)

    20 Reviews
    Huntsville, UT
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 625-5112

    $26 - $316 / night

    "Tucked away from SLC, it's a perfect little oasis."

    "We enjoyed the camp site and the short walk to the lake. Facilities were clean and staff was great."

    9. Cherry Hill Campground

    7 Reviews
    Fruit Heights, UT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 451-5379

    "This was great for my bf and I because we were driving so late and couldn’t find an open camp ground. This place was open and it was easy to find a spot with no light and quiet."

    10. Bountiful Peak Campground

    12 Reviews
    Centerville, UT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (801) 733-2660

    $15 - $98 / night

    "The sites have plenty of room, tons of shade and easy access to bathrooms."

    "They are a little close to each other but nice and clean."

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  • Adam O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 24, 2025

    Split Rock Bay Backcountry Campsites — Antelope Island State Park

    Incredible, with some caveats

    Disclaimer, this was my first backpacking trip, and my first solo camping experience.

    The first thing I’ll note is that I could not find a map that showed exactly where on the split rock loop trail the sites were. The maps you get at the gate do not show it. You just have to start hiking and hope you see it. That eventually led to the main issue I had with the campsite, more on that later.

    I have 37lbs on my back, partly because it’s November and I want to make sure I’m warm, and partly because I’m toting in 5.5L of water since there is no water source.

    I begin hiking and eventually I see another backpacker coming the other way. I say “did you camp?” He says no, he was going to stay the night, but there’s a herd of Bison that are currently crossing the trail and he didn’t want to wait. As I’m coming up on the spot he’s talking about, I catch the end of the herd moving south and I’m able to pass them with minimal wait time.

    I continue hiking, up to the split rock bay loop, where conveniently there is a sign that points toward the campground. Yay! By this time I’ve seen a huge herd of Bison (50 or more individuals), a big buck, 20 or so other deer, and with the fog and haziness, some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen. Quite incredible.

    I find the tent site #3 (my watch says exactly 4.5 miles from the car) and set up my tent. During this time, I’m hearing some weird grunting sounds in the distance, I pop my head out of the tent and look west toward the lake shore. And there’s the herd of Bison I encountered before who crossed the trail. They went west around elephant rock, and I went east. I beat them by about 20 to 30 minutes. At this time I record a video with my phone and state “hope they aren’t coming over here”.

    I’m filling my sleeping pad with a mini pump and when I’m done I pop my head out of the tent. They had, in fact, started coming over here. They were quite close. In sort of a panic, I grab some essentials, zip up the tent, and head for the rocks on the hills and wait them out.

    Unfortunately I didn’t grab my Garmin or my warm clothes, and it is taking them forever to get past the tent site. The sun starts getting low and I’m getting cold. The Bison sometimes get curious about my tent and approach it, but never do anything. I have my Apple watch and it has an SOS feature, I thought about using it, but eventually they pass and I can get back to set up.

    So, this is where knowing exactly where the campsite was in relation to everything else would have been useful. I would have seen the direction they were going and possibly known that they would be crossing right into the camp area, and I probably would have made some slightly different choices.

    They (the Bison) stopped for the night in split rock canyon, so I could hear them all night while in my tent. It was always difficult to tell if they were getting closer or farther away, so the night was a bit sleepless.

    Also, though the weather says the temperature is 40F, the higher humidity and breeze from the lake can make it feel a lot colder. I did have some chilly moments with a 20F comfort rated bag and a 5.4R value pad. In the morning, condensation was everywhere.

    The next morning had a “dense fog” warning in effect, which made for some more awesome scenery.

    I broke camp and started back to the car at around 8AM. I decided to take a detour out to Elephant Rock to see if I could see the camp site from up there. This added another 3 miles to the track back, so 7.5 miles total. As I’m coming around the corner at the top to the spot where I’d be able to see the sites, I encounter a lone Bison bull just chilling up there on the trail, no other animals in sight. So, I couldn’t actually get to the spot to see over, but the view was amazing and it was fun to see a Bison in a spot it felt like he shouldn’t be able to get to.

    As I turn around, the “dense fog” warning becomes a reality, and it suddenly gets much much colder. Makes for some amazing visuals way up there.

    Overall, it was a very awe inspiring and fun trip, with some interesting bits. I do think they should better mark the spots on the map just so people can plan better, especially if there’s going to be massive herds of Bison cruising through camp at any point.

    tl;dr: pack warmer than you think (if you’re going to go in the later months) and watch out for Bison. Incredible views and wildlife encounters make it all worth it.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 10, 2025

    Foothill Clearing with a View

    Nice views

    They have camp rings for fires and also grills! One or 2 was missing the garage to the grill but other than that it was good.

  • Maggy P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 9, 2025

    Dock Flat Campground

    Great spot, NOT big rig friendly

    The location is beautiful, and full of deer. My partner and I are just starting out full time rv life and this was the first spot we stayed at. We got there late at night and were able to make it to the first site in our 30' bumper pull, but anything bigger than that would likely have a lot of trouble getting up the very bendy dirt road. I would recommend you scout ahead if you have anything bigger than a 15 footer. We only stayed for one night but would have stayed longer if we had the time.

  • J
    Nov. 7, 2025

    Salt Lake City KOA

    Great Campground, Weird Area

    The campground itself was really great, surprisingly nice! It was just surprisingly to see the location of the campground itself, with views of the mountains all around, the campground is located in the city, and kind of a slightly shady area as well. We felt safe once we were on the campground, but the drive in was a little sketchy at best.

  • Bill B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 15, 2025

    Century RV Park

    Friendly and helpful staff

    Convenient and reasonable. They closed the swimming pool and spa for the winter. The shower was clean.

  • Kim G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Salt Lake City KOA

    Urban campground convenient to SLC

    We wanted to explore Salt Lake City so decided to stay at this downtown KOA. It is a large and crowded RV park but right on a Transit line (UTA light rail Trax) and biking distance to downtown. The facilities are older but clean. Standard Holiday amenities like pool, dog park, dog wash, basketball court. We’d stay again if I wanted to be close to downtown.

  • Kim G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 10, 2025

    Valley View RV Resort

    Newer place with some nice ammenities

    Nice RV Resort with many amenities including pool, hot tub, outdoor fire pit, pickleball courts. Friendly staff. Laundry machines are limited given the size of the park. Also showers are inexplicably small. Bathrooms with toilet, sink, shower are adequate size but the showers are quite small (and I am not a large person). Paved sites but not level. I’d stay again but perhaps do my laundry somewhere else on the way in.

  • Kim G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 10, 2025

    Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park

    Beautiful remote campground

    The positives: a beautiful remote spot with huge spaces between campsites. Gorgeous views of the Great Salt Lake. Right now there is no water on the island due to construction at the visitors center. The visitors center is closed though there is a temporary one. One other detractor is the mosquitoes here. We were out at dusk locking our bikes and were swarmed by them!! It has been very windy here. Don’t know if that is usual or a temporary weather thing due to remnants of a Pacific hurricane. If you are looking for solitude without backpacking into the mountains the primitive loop at Bridger Bay campground could be your thing. Nice place to bike also if it weren’t for the wind.

Guide to Syracuse

Camping near Syracuse, Utah, offers a mix of stunning views, wildlife encounters, and a variety of campgrounds to suit different preferences. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly spot, there’s something for everyone in this beautiful area.

What to do:

  • Explore Antelope Island State Park: This park is famous for its bison and beautiful sunsets. One camper mentioned, "Watching sunset on the lake and seeing bison lounging on the beach was magical" at Bridger Bay Campground.
  • Hiking and Wildlife Watching: The trails around Anderson Cove are great for hiking and spotting wildlife. A visitor noted, "It’s got very well-kept beaches, you can access the neighbor beaches as well with the pass you buy."
  • Water Activities: Enjoy swimming or kayaking at Willard Bay State Park. One camper shared, "The sites are well spaced apart giving plenty of privacy...quick trip to the beach."

What campers like:

  • Beautiful Views: Campers rave about the scenery. One review from North Fork County Park states, "This park is beautiful...lots of beautiful hiking trails."
  • Clean Facilities: Many campgrounds, like Salt Lake City KOA, are praised for their cleanliness. A visitor mentioned, "The facilities were clean. The hook ups worked great even in the snow."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers appreciate helpful staff. At Brigham City-Perry South KOA, one reviewer said, "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, bugs can be an issue. A camper at White Rock Bay warned, "Depending on the time of year, this place can be infested with bugs and flies."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Anderson Cove, have limited amenities. A visitor noted, "No showers, limited access to water."
  • Noise Levels: Campers at Salt Lake City KOA mentioned noise from nearby trains. One review stated, "Sleep was not great with the freight trains blaring through the night."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Bring Bug Spray: Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, especially in warmer months. One camper at Brigham City-Perry South KOA advised, "Note: Bring bug spray! I got bit a fair amount by mosquitoes."
  • Plan for Activities: Look for campgrounds with amenities like pools or game rooms. A family at Salt Lake City KOA enjoyed the "pool, game room, outdoor activities."
  • Check for Events: Some campgrounds host fun events. A visitor at Brigham City-Perry South KOA mentioned, "They seem to host a lot of fun events!"

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Hookup Availability: Ensure your chosen campground has the necessary hookups. A camper at Pony Express RV Resort noted, "All sites have concrete pull throughs."
  • Be Prepared for Close Quarters: Some RV parks have sites that are close together. A review from Pony Express RV Resort mentioned, "The sites are pretty close together so if you like your space, this probably isn’t the best place."
  • Look for Gated Parks: Security can be a concern, so consider campgrounds with gated access. A visitor at Pony Express RV Resort appreciated that it was "gated too, which is also pretty great!"

Camping near Syracuse, Utah, has its perks and quirks, but with the right preparation, it can be a fantastic experience for everyone involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost range for camping near Syracuse?

Camping costs near Syracuse vary based on amenities and location. State parks like Cottonwood Campground — Willard Bay State Park run around $30 per night for well-maintained facilities with lake access. For more budget-friendly options, National Forest sites like Granite Flat offer primitive camping at lower rates. Private RV parks typically range from $35-60 per night depending on hookups and amenities. Antelope Island State Park camping offers excellent value considering the unique wildlife viewing opportunities. Prices tend to increase during peak summer months and holidays, so booking in advance is recommended.

What are the best camping sites near Syracuse?

The best camping sites near Syracuse offer diverse experiences for all preferences. Bridger Bay Campground — Antelope Island State Park stands out just 45 minutes from Salt Lake City, featuring stunning sunset views, wildlife including bison and antelope, and extensive mud flats. Anderson Cove provides a peaceful escape with beach access, abundant bathrooms, and scenic mountain drives. For families, Echo Island RV Resort offers plenty of space to walk pets and activities for children. Each location has unique advantages—Antelope Island for wildlife enthusiasts, Anderson Cove for water recreation, and Echo Island for family-friendly amenities.

Are there any full-service campgrounds near Syracuse?

Yes, several full-service campgrounds are available near Syracuse. Riverside RV Resort offers comprehensive amenities with nice grassy sites, full hookups, and a walking trail along the river with mountain views. Traveland RV Park provides another excellent option with level sites, modern facilities, and convenient highway access while remaining quiet. For those willing to travel a bit further, the Brigham City-Perry South KOA offers clean restrooms, helpful staff, and full hookups. These full-service campgrounds typically require reservations, especially during peak season.

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