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South Fork (UT)

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Campground Closed For Season: Gates are locked, no facilities (bathrooms, water, trash) are available, entry is prohibited and may result in citations. Campground will reopen in May 2025

South Fork, near Huntsville, Utah, is a fantastic spot for families and friends looking to enjoy the great outdoors. This campground is right along the banks of the South Fork of the Ogden River, making it a prime location for tubing and fishing adventures.

The sites here are spacious and come with picnic tables and fire pits, perfect for evening gatherings. Many visitors rave about the clean facilities, including well-maintained outhouses, which is always a plus when you're out in nature. One camper mentioned, “We love to camp here with our kids and tube through the campground,” highlighting the fun activities available right at your doorstep.

If you’re into hiking or just want to soak in some beautiful scenery, you’ll find trails nearby that lead to stunning views and access to water for boating or kayaking. The campground is also conveniently located between Pineview and Causey Reservoir, so you’ve got options for water activities. Just remember to book ahead, as this place can fill up quickly, especially during the summer months.

With friendly hosts and a welcoming atmosphere, South Fork is a great choice for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle. Whether you’re setting up a tent or rolling in with an RV, you’ll find a spot that suits your needs.

Description

National Forest

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Overview

South Fork Campground is located on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River at an elevation of 5,200 feet, just 7 miles from Huntsville, Utah. Campers love the park for its great river access. Tubing and fishing are very popular activities.

Recreation

Campers enjoy fishing and tubing on the South Fork. Several hiking and mountain biking trails begin in the area.

Natural Features

This scenic campground is situated among cottonwoods and willow. Moose and deer wander through the campground on occasion. The South Fork runs alongside the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.

Nearby Attractions

Beautiful Ogden Valley has numerous boating, fishing, hiking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding and scenic driving opportunities. Pineview Reservoir is a short drive from the campground with boating, fishing and swimming. Causey Reservoir is close by, offering great canoeing and fishing, as well as hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Highway 39 continues on to Monte Cristo Summit with sweeping mountain views. ATV and hiking trails are abundant in the area.

Charges & Cancellations

Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation. Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Late Cancellations Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival. Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply. Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge. No-Shows Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date. If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees. Refunds Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure. Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location. Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure. Recreation.gov Billing Information Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777." Changes to Policies and Procedures Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July 2018.

Fee Info

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 34 Single Sites- $29.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicles 8 Double Sites- $58.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles Day Use - $15.00 Walk-In Visitors - $8.00 per person Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00

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Location

South Fork (UT) is located in Utah

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Directions

South Fork is located approximately 7 miles east of Huntsville, Utah, on Highway 39. From I-15, take the 12th Street exit and continue through Ogden Canyon. Continue on Highway 39 toward Monte Cristo.

Address

UT-39
Huntsville, UT 84317

Coordinates

41.2819444 N
111.6530556 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Firewood Available
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Water Hookups

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Reviewed Jun. 9, 2023

Best place to tube through campground

We love to camp here with our kids and tube through the campground. This has clean outhouses and clean sites. Kids love to play in the cave.

We love how close this campground is, located between Pineview and Causey Reservoir. Not all sites are fully shaded. Site 19 is next to the outhouse and if the wind shifts it’s not awesome.

Site13D
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Apr. 24, 2023

Great time

It was a clean and peaceful

Site30
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Apr. 22, 2021

Great camp ground

Nice camping spots with tables and big fire pit. Lots of room for tents or campers. Also beautiful scenery.

Month of VisitJuly
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Reviewed Aug. 29, 2020

AWESOME spot

Absolutely awesome spot. Hosts were really friendly. Stayed in my pop up camper for a night and there was tons of space for pop up and our site (A1) was the best in the campground, I think. It was secluded with tons of trees. Not all sites had a lot of tree cover. It wasn’t right off the river but it was still only a 30 second walk to the river. There were fire bans in Utah but because of the type of fire set up on concrete and built in fire places, we were able to have a fire all night which was awesome. Also my buddy is a professional singer and brought his guitar so I’m impartial. We had such a great time!!

  • Review photo of South Fork (UT) by Tommy C., August 29, 2020
  • Review photo of South Fork (UT) by Tommy C., August 29, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2020

Great place but book ahead!

We camped here in July, I definitely recommend going beforehand to scope out which site you would like best and reserve it online because this place gets all booked up! Close to the river and nice roomy site with a table and fire pit. Bathroom within walking distance!

  • Review photo of South Fork (UT) by Ashley K., August 12, 2020
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Reviewed Jul. 1, 2020

Our favorite getaway

We have been to South Fork 3 times and plan to go back many more times. There are single amd double sites. The single sites are roomy. Each site has a picnic table and firepit. The grounds are well maintained and the camp host has always been friendly and helpful. There are trails you can walk and it’s right along the rivers edge which is nice and cool in the summer. The best part is a few miles in either direction will get you to water for boating or kayaking.

  • Review photo of South Fork (UT) by Alicia G., July 1, 2020
  • Review photo of South Fork (UT) by Alicia G., July 1, 2020
  • Review photo of South Fork (UT) by Alicia G., July 1, 2020
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2019

Big Campground by the Creek!

This campground much like the others in this canyon is situated along the banks of the South Fork of the Ogden River.  Before you get to Causey Reservoir and Weber Memorial Park, this is the biggest campground you'll encounter.  There are 35 single sites @23$ and 8 double sites @46$.  Some campsites are reservable and some are walk in sites.  A picnic table and metal fire ring is at each site along with vault toilets and drinking water scattered throughout the campground.  The campsites in the teens seemed to be the closest to the creek

As for activities to do in the area, there are plenty of options!  Right by most of the campsites you can fly fish or set off on a tubing adventure down the Ogden River!  It is required that you have a life jacket before setting off.  If you're looking for bigger accumulations of water you can either head back down canyon to the huge Pineview Reservoir or head up canyon to the steep walled Causey Reservoir!

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of South Fork (UT) by Alan B., October 23, 2019
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Reviewed Jul. 25, 2019

Great weekend campsite!

Great campsite. The host was very nice. It gets packed during the weekends so plan ahead! Right along side the river too

Reviewed Jul. 10, 2018

Awesome Campground!

This is a favorite campground of ours! Camp Host very friendly! Access to Ogden River for tubing! Causey and Ouneview very close! Site 1 has plenty of shade but many sites here do not.

Reviewed May. 15, 2018

Nice place

Cool cave, river, hiking, wildlife. Pet friendly. Kids love it here.

Month of VisitJune

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at South Fork (UT)?

    Camping at South Fork (UT) can cost between $25.93 and $51.87 depending on the site.

  • Does South Fork (UT) have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, South Fork (UT) has water hookups.

  • Are fires allowed at South Fork (UT)?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at South Fork (UT), although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does South Fork (UT) have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, South Fork (UT) does not have wifi.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at South Fork (UT)?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at South Fork (UT). If you want to get a last-minute campsite at South Fork (UT), try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at South Fork (UT)?

    There are 44 campsites at South Fork (UT) and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts