Pyramid Ridge Campground, near Cedar City, Utah, is a cozy spot that offers a peaceful escape surrounded by stunning mountain views. With a handful of sites, it’s perfect for those looking to unwind and enjoy the great outdoors without the hustle and bustle of larger campgrounds.

This campground is a favorite for its proximity to a fantastic trail system, catering to both hikers and bikers. Visitors have noted the quiet atmosphere, making it an ideal place to relax after a day of exploring. One camper mentioned, “Very quiet. No water but decent pit toilet,” highlighting the simplicity and charm of the area.

Each site comes with a fire ring, allowing for cozy evenings under the stars, and there’s a picnic table at each spot for meals or games. While amenities are limited—no water or electric hookups—campers appreciate the clean environment and the natural beauty that surrounds them. As one reviewer put it, “You’re surrounded by trees and beautiful mountains. What could be better?”

If you’re planning to visit, keep in mind that the sites are a bit close together, so it might get lively if the campground fills up. However, the overall vibe is friendly and laid-back, making it a great choice for a quick getaway or a longer stay. Whether you’re pitching a tent or parking your RV, Pyramid Ridge Campground offers a charming base for your Utah adventures.

## Overview

 Pyramid Ridge Campground sits at just over 6,000 feet above sea level and looks out to a backdrop of the red rock pyramids along the Hurricane Cliffs. This campground gives visitors a remote and backcountry feel while only being a few minutes drive from I-15 and the amenities of town. The campground also serves as one of the trailheads to the Iron Hills Trail System. The site is located 3.4 miles outside of the south end of town. Temperatures typically remain cool in the spring and late fall with low's during these times approaching or below freezing. Summer temperatures can often bring the high's into the range of 90-95 degrees Fahrnheit. The Iron Hills Trail System began as just a 5 mile loop and has since emerged into almost 30 miles of high quality mountain bike trails. While riders from all over the country have begun to travel to Cedar City to ride these trails, hikers, dog walkers, and nature lovers of all sorts will enjoy them as well. No matter which one of the 14 sites you chose from, you can access the Turnpike Trail from your campsite. 
## Recreation

 The Turnpike trail leads straight out of the campground and provides bikers, hikers, trail runners, and more with access to almost 30 miles of singletrack. Almost all of the trails in this Iron Hills Trail System have been professionally constructed, and they have played a big role in Cedar City emerging as a premier mountain biking destination. 
## Natural Features

 Nestled into the base of the mountain, the Pyramid Ridge Campground gets its name from the geologic features that tower above it. Campers will get to experience sunrise and sunset in one of the most beautiful locations that Cedar City, UT has to offer. Large sandstone monoliths emerge out of the mountain in multiple locations, adding beautiful red, orange and yellow contrast to the green pinyon-juniper forest that blankets the mountain side. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Well known as \"Festival Town USA,\" Cedar City, UT almost always has something going on. Visitors that are looking to stay close to camp can check out attractions like the Southern Utah Museum of Art, Frontier Homestead State Park, or certain times of year even enjoy a day at the world famous Shakespeare Festival. Pyramid Ridge Campground is only one hour from Zion National Park and just over a 1.5 hour drive to Bryce Canyon National Park.

Pyramid Ridge Campground

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Temperatures were a little bit hot, but that’s to be expected this time of year at this elevation in Utah. Very few people were here, and I stayed on the Fourth of July. 

There were quite a few gunshots happening nearby, so I wonder if there is a range that is close? That’s something to consider if you have a dog with gunshot or firework sensitivity. 

Overall I really recommend this campsite because it’s cheap and close to the interstate

Nice little campground close to the interstate 

I rolled in at around 10 PM and there were still a ton of sites available. You can reserve a site ahead of time but I did not (stayed for free). Theres a picnic table and a fire pit at every site, pretty convenient. I saw a sign for restrooms at the entrance to the campground but I did not see them.  Very quiet, clean, and well kept. Not even 5 minutes off the interstate and theres 1-2 bars of cell service with ATT.

great, quiet campground

Picked this spot off of The Dyrt after checking out some dispersed spots back near Leeds, and deciding we didn’t want to take our 23 Ft class c down them, with dark closing in.

Rolled in half an hour after sunset and more than half the sites were still available. Picked one we liked, and reserved it on recreation.gov so we wouldn’t have any worries.

Certainly not the most well-equipped campground, no water, no electric. Good size fire rings, and nice concrete picnic tables at each site.

You will hear the interstate traffic all night, but it is far enough off that it’s easy to tune out.

Overall, it made for exactly what we wanted, a spot to park for the night that was easy to get the rig to.

Of note - the road in, Shirts Canton Road, is starting to washboard pretty good.

Great for a quick stop

We stayed here two nights in mid October and really enjoyed it. There’s a pot toilet at the trailhead not far from the sites, fire ring and stone picnic table at each site, and you’re surrounded by trees and beautiful mountains. What could be better? The highway is nearby so there’s some light highway noise but we didn’t find it at all intrusive. 

Great little spot

Nice and quiet on a weeknight, though sites are a bit close together so could be noisy if full. nice trails for hiking and biking right out of campground. no water. one vault toilet. decent stopover on the way into utah 

Camp and bike

Stayed in spot 11, plenty of space for everything.  Not a lot of campgrounds spaces but cheap to reserve.

Quiet and Peaceful

This is a small, reservation only BLM campground with only 10 or 12 spots. Nice flat spots for tents, less level but not bag for small trailers &amp; vans/small motorhomes. Not many spots for over 22'. No water or other hookups but right near a trail system (rated easy to hard) for bike or hike. Quiet except one mopping cow in the pasture next door. Mostly sunny spots with a little shade.

Hate to tell people about this gem 

Small blm campground at foot of a few mountains and adjacent to gorgeous hiking and biking trail system. Very quiet. No water but decent pit toilet. Sites are pretty close to other campsites. Enjoyed my stay. Stayed 2 nights.

Clean, quiet, near great trails

Found this place on the DYRT as we were looking for a place to check out when going from Bryce Canyon to Zion. And decided on Cedar city.  Almost all RV sites in town were &gt;$60/night, so we opted to dry camp. Pyramid Ridge was exactly what we wanted. And for only $12/night (plus a $8 reservation fee) it was well worth it. Highly recommend.

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