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Simpson Springs Campground

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<strong>ATTENTION:</strong> Water is ON at Simpson Springs campground. Potable water is available from spigots around the campground.

<strong>ATTENTION:</strong> Water is ON at Simpson Springs campground. Potable water is available from spigots around the campground.

About

Bureau of Land Management

Salt Lake Field Office

Overview

Simpson Springs Campground provides 20 campsites. The campground is situated on the eastern edge of Utah's West Desert near the historic Simpson Springs station on the Pony Express National Historic Trail. Simpson Springs was the site of a significant Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in the late 1930s and early 1940s, just prior to the establishment of the US Army Dugway Proving Grounds during World War II.

Recreation

Hiking, picnicking, OHV riding, mountian biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, scenic backcountry byway, Pony Express National Historic Trail.__

Facilities

Potable water (seasonally) and pit toilets.

Natural Features

Campground is along the Pony Express National Historic Trail.

Nearby Attractions

Historic Pony Express National Historic Trail site and visitor interpretation.__

contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (801) 320-8300.

Fee Info

<p>Year round $15.00 per site</p>
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Reviewed Apr. 24, 2023

Wide Open Spaces at Simpson Springs

You don't find many places that are as open as Simpson Springs.  The camp features pit toilets that at the campsite were very clean (not as much at the ones down by the main road - but not terrible).  Seasonally water is available, it wasn't as of 4/16/23.  Each site has a fire pit and picnic table.  If you like the open desert, this place is gorgeous.  Not far from topaz mines and the geode beds.  You can occasionally see the Army practicing out in the distance which is pretty cool as well.  We use Xfinity Mobile which is on the Verizon network and had no cell service at the campground.  You can get cell service closer to Dugway (north of the campground).

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Month of VisitMay
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Reviewed May. 28, 2022

Great Site

We were the only campers when we stayed. Clean bathroom. Great sites with tent pad, fire ring and picnic table. Drinking water from well. This was a stop on the pony express and there are ruins nearby. A band of mustangs sometimes frequents the spring across the road. Be aware there are rattle snakes. Saw one at the pump but none near our campsite.

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Anna Z.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2022

Probably great for OHV's.

This campground was very rough to get to in my Versa, and not a very good payoff upon arrival. Bathrooms were pretty gross. Views were nice enough. Not much to do, the only trail I found was closed. Lots of bugs. There was drinkable water, which was nice, and literally no one around.

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Location

Simpson Springs Campground is located in Utah

Detail location of campground

Directions

From I-80, take exit 199 (Tooele) and travel south on Highway 36 for approximately 40 miles. Turn right onto the Pony Express Road and travel for approximately 25 miles. The campground is approximately 12 miles south of Dugway, Utah, on the Pony Express Road.

Coordinates

41.021964 N
112.47178 W

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