Top Tent Camping near Syracuse, UT
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Best Tent Sites Near Syracuse, UT (27)
1. Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park
7 Reviews•12 Photos•7 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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$20 / night
2. Split Rock Bay Backcountry Campsites — Antelope Island State Park
3 Reviews•7 Photos•1 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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$20 / night
3. Big Rock Campground — East Canyon State Park
7 Reviews•11 Photos•8 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.
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$25 - $40 / night
4. Port Ramp Marina
2 Reviews•14 Photos•12 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.
Natural Features:
Pineview Reservoir lies on the backside of the Wasatch Front. Ogden Valley is comprised of patchwork farmland surrounded by beautiful peaks.
Recreation:
Boating, fishing, swimming and water skiing are popular activities on Pineview Reservoir.
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 a day, month or season. A public dock is on-site. A dump station and vault toilets are located in the paved parking lot.
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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5. Cook Campsite
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7. Hobble
1 Review•14 Saves- Fires
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8. Skull Valley Rd Dispersed Camping
8 Reviews•29 Photos•117 Saves- Pets
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9. Dispersed camping near Monte Cristo
5 Reviews•24 Photos•265 Saves- Pets
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10. Red Pine Lake
7 Reviews•83 Photos•377 SavesPrimitive, backpacking/hiking accessible only
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Recent Tent Reviews In Syracuse
734 Reviews of 27 Syracuse Campgrounds
James B.
Guide
Little Mill
Comfortable, last minute find
Clean facilities, but no water or power. The camp hosts were friendly and helpful. Our site was right near the creek, well shaded, and reasonably separated from neighbors. There are hiking trails that lead to climbing walls; we watched one climber struggle for 20 minutes to get past an obstacle. The downside here is the road noise, which could be overwhelming sometimes when motorcyclists, ATVs, or overwound street racers sped by. Access to some amazing scenery in the Wasatch Mountains makes it worth a visit.
Steve B.
Traveler
Bridger Bay - Antelope Island State Park
Great way to the the Great Salt Lake
Stayed at Bridger Bay Sept 18-19 in one of the sites nearest the water. Great timing as there were virtually no bugs and the water was warm enough to paddle board. Lots of Bison and a Great Horned Owl spend an hour in a tree by our Bean Trailer. Hiking the beach was otherworldly and we will definitely return.
- UUT801
Ranger
Dixie Creek Campground — East Canyon State Park
Good option for families and water activities (can be busy)
Stayed in spot 28 which was good and had view of lake until neighbor pulled in with a giant 5th wheel. Spot 19 is in the middle and seems to have a good view regardless of who is parked in adjacent spots, and spot 32 also seems to have a good view and the advantage of being on the outer edge so no backdoor neighbors. Park has a general store but we did not go inside. Bathrooms/showers are decent with sufficient hot water, but are not as nice as those at Wasatch Mtn.
Food aside: Had freeze-dried coconut curry chicken with extra packet of ready-to-eat Wal Mart chicken added and it was good. Also had chicken teriyaki with chicken packet added. Spiced both up with garlic powder.
- UUT801Ranger
Simpson Springs Campground
Long drive on dirt roads, great for solitude high desert
Spot#1 Good shade and privacy clean bathrooms. Sheep dogs came through with herd of sheep (make SURE you have your dogs secured so they're not attacked by herding dogs). Beautiful open views of Utah west desert
- UUT801Ranger
Dixie Creek Campground — East Canyon State Park
Not bad, lake/water/fishing, busy
Stayed in spot 28 which was good and had view of lake until neighbor pulled in with a giant 5th wheel. Spot 19 is in the middle and seems to have a good view regardless of who is parked in adjacent spots, and spot 32 also seems to have a good view and the advantage of being on the outer edge so no backdoor neighbors. Park has a general store but we did not go inside.
Bathrooms/showers are decent with sufficient hot water.
Food aside: Had freeze-dried coconut curry chicken with extra Wal Mart packet of chicken added and it was good and low FQ (fart quotient). Also had chicken teriyaki with chicken packet added. Always add garlic powder, perhaps smoked paprika.
Shane T.Traveler
Holiday Hills RV Park
Great stop over spot
We Spent one night while we were on our way to the west coast. Spot was nice with a big grassy area. Bathrooms were adequate and the staff was very friendly!
- TTed B.
Scout
Mountain Shadows RV Park
Very friendly staff
They work with u nice and helpful we changed our check out date 3 times and they got it all figured it out.
- CChristopher C.Traveler
Great Salt Lake State Park Campground
Sunrise on the beach!!!
We tent camped on the beach and loved it all from the oolitic sand to the absolutely insane sunrise view from the window of the tent! On the north side you see the lake and the south side you see the Rio Tinto smelter it’s a really cool dynamic. We have enjoyed our stay
Kerry C.Scout
Park City RV Resort
Beware not a resort
Beware the pretty pics don’t show how bad this place really is.. Ok they can’t help being situated right beside the freeway and the constant noise from it that makes it very unpleasant to sit outside and even the staff wear industrial earplugs at night. It’s the rest of it that’s really bad, from first meeting the arrogant manager he made it pretty clear that he wasn’t here to help or be nice. The laundry required quarters which they couldn’t provide, was told to download an app which he then told us rarely works on an iPhone. I’m not here to help too bad you don’t have quarters Ladies bathroom out of order Gardeners with industrial gas blowers and mowers started at 8am in the morning.. why couldn’t they schedule them for 11. But the rude manager said that’s just the way it is. Have stayed in many RV parks, usually with friendly people, this place is the worst. Also the other items that others have bought up, like parking right next to each other, the list goes on but our recommendation is don’t come here!!!
Melissa L.Scout
Willow Creek — Willard Bay State Park
Close to home, but noisy and buggy
Campsite 148 We liked staying here because it's close to home and it is also close to gas stations and grocery stores. Our campsite had standing water right behind it so there were many, many mosquitoes! The traffic from the freeway was very loud and in the morning the trains would honk their horns waking everyone up. We will probably not stay again and just do day trips to the lake.
Christopher P.Scout
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.
John Rushton A.Scout
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.
- JJohn E.Scout
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.
joey M.Traveler
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!
- CCari K.Guide
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.
- CCari K.Guide
Hyrum Lake State Park
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
Mindy W.ScoutLittle 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.
- CColyer D.Guide
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.
mike B.ScoutLittle 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.
Kimberley M.GuideWillow 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.
- joey M.Traveler
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.
- KKelli V.Scout
Bridger Bay - 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.
Kimberley M.TravelerWillow 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.
Eric P.Guide
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.
Scott B.Ranger
Hailstone - 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.
Stefanie I.GuideHailstone - 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.
Erik J.GuideWillow 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.
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.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Syracuse, UT is Ladyfinger Campground — Antelope Island State Park with a 4-star rating from 7 reviews.
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