Established Camping
Manti-LaSal National Forest Buckboard Campground
About
USDA Forest Service
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Overview
Buckboard Campground sits in the Manti-LaSal National Forest in southeast Utah at the foot of the Abajo Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.
Recreation
Popular activities include fishing, hiking and off-road vehicle riding. Several trailheads are nearby, including Robertson's Pasture Trail and Spring Creek Trail. The Abajo Loop State Scenic Backway passes by the campground. It leads from the desert floor and red rock canyons to steep mountains over 10,000 feet high, with overlooks and panoramic views. The byway is suitable for passenger vehicles from late spring through fall but is not recommended for large RVs.
Facilities
The campground offers several single-family sites, as well as two group sites than can each accommodate up to 50 guests. Firewood may be collected in and around the campground. Forest Road 105 to the campground is paved, while parking spurs and the road within the campground are graveled. There are two vault toilets and the campground has water available (seasonally.) There is a 14 day stay limit at this campground.
Natural Features
Aspens and Gambel oaks surround the site, offering partial shade. The campground sits at an elevation of 8,900 feet, and summer temperatures range from 75-85 degrees during the day and 50-60 degrees at night. Mule deer, wild turkeys and black bears frequent the area.
Nearby Attractions
Other attractions in the area include Canyonlands, Arches and Mesa Verde National Parks, Natural Bridges National Monument, Dark Canyon Wilderness, Edge of the Cedars State Park, Lake Powell and numerous archaeological sites.
Access
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Pets
- Fires
LegendCamping among aspens
Had to make an emergency stop here because of van problems. Lucky to get a site here during Memorial Day weekend. Our site was #10. Very close to the campground loop road. Backs up to woods, but very little privacy. Back-in site. Level enough for our campervan. Other sites were set back more. Vault toilet was clean. During the time of our visit, there was an advisory against drinking the water. Pretty campground; would stay here again.
ScoutCamping
Very nice camping spot , clean bathrooms
GuideNice and clean for passing through, but don't make it a destination
We stayed here for a night the last day of May and the grounds are clean, albeit not well-manicured. Toilets are clean. But there are no sweeping views like seen in the images, no big bodies of water to climb around in. You have small campsites and a large field in the middle. Reward yourself by going a few miles West, South toward Valley of the Gods, or North in towards the Canyonlands for an amazing Utah experience.
Weather note: this sits on the north side of a steep range and a weather system developed within 30 minutes and dumped on us for half an hour. That may very well be a common occurrence.
Location
Manti-LaSal National Forest Buckboard Campground is located in Utah
Directions
Located in Southeast Utah, six miles west of Monticello on paved Forest Road 105.
Coordinates
37.880796 N
109.449341 W