Fishing enthusiasts and hikers will find Te-ah Campground positioned within Dixie National Forest, offering direct access to both Navajo Lake and multiple trail systems. The Forest Service facility accommodates RVs up to 116 feet on spacious sites scattered through a mix of forested and open terrain, though campers should prepare for rough access roads that can kick up dust from passing ranch traffic.
Sites 1-19 operate on a first-come, first-serve basis, while the remaining spots accept reservations. Marisa P. notes that site 19 provides "the most privacy" despite road proximity, while site 39 offers superior shade coverage. The campground features flush toilets and hand sinks but no showers, though the nearby Navajo Lake lodge provides shower facilities for $6. Deer regularly wander through campsites, and hummingbirds frequent the area in large numbers.
The campground sits roughly one mile from Navajo Lake, where visitors can rent boats, fish from shore, or access the general store for supplies and fishing gear. Cascade Falls trailhead provides an easy hiking option with waterfall views. Cell service remains spotty to nonexistent with most carriers. Water and dump station restrictions occasionally affect the facility, requiring trips to nearby Spruces Campground for services when needed.
Description
Overview
Te-Ah Campground is located 28 miles east of Cedar City, Utah, in scenic Navajo Lake Basin. Touring bicycle groups commonly use Te-Ah as a stopover on their way through this beautiful corner of Utah. Fishing and canoeing on Navajo Lake are popular activities.
Recreation
Navajo Lake offers great canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Hiking and biking are popular activities as well. The Cascade Falls Trailhead is located in the campground. This beautiful trail has abundant wildlife and vegetation. The 34-mile Virgin River Rim Trail passes near the campground and is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Facilities
Te-Ah offers 41 single sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. One group site (#33) is available for up to a group size of 20 people. The site provides tables, bicycle wash and parking racks and a workspace for self-contained kitchens.Flush and vault toilets are provided and drinking water is piped from a spring. A newly paved road skirts the shoreline of Navajo Lake and leads to Te-ah on the lake's western edge, allowing good access for cars, trailers and bicycles. OHV/ATV's including street legal are not allowed in the campground. Please trailer them in and out of the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the edge of a meadow high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 9,200 feet. An aspen forest covers the campground. Navajo Lake can be viewed in the distance from several sites.
Nearby Attractions
Boat rentals, a boat ramp, lodging and supplies are available at nearby Navajo Lake Lodge. Also Duck Creek Pond is eight miles east great for fishing with the kids as well as the Duck Creek Visitor Center. Cascade Falls, Ice Cave and Mammoth Cave are also near-by favorites! Cedar Breaks National Monument is a short 20 minute drive, with hiking trails, guided tours and breathtaking scenery.Just outside Cedar Breaks is the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, where hikers will find 10 miles of trails and the Twisted Forest, a stand of ancient bristlecone pine.
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Due to current weather conditions, water levels may drop without warning and affect the availability of drinking water at this location. As a precaution, please bring all the drinking water you will need.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundDixie National Forest Te-ah Campground is located in Utah
Directions
From Cedar City, Utah, take Highway 14 east for 25 miles. Turn south on Navajo Lake road and travel for 7 miles.
Address
DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST
1789 N WEDGEWOOD LANE
Cedar city, UT 84721
Coordinates
37.5327778 N
112.8125 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 1 hr 8 min from St. George, UT
- 2 hrs 50 min from Las Vegas, NV
- 3 hrs 9 min from Provo, UT
- 4 hrs 9 min from Flagstaff, AZ















