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Yellow Pine Camps

With sites accessible by vehicle and on foot, Yellow Pine Camps operates along the Mirror Lake Highway in Wasatch National Forest from May through October. The Forest Service facility charges $20-30 per night and accommodates RVs up to 25 feet, though road conditions and site layouts favor smaller rigs and tent camping.

The campground splits into two distinct sections across the highway. Developed sites on the north side include picnic tables and fire rings, while dispersed camping on the south side requires only a recreation pass and sits closer to Rock Creek. Alan B. notes the creek access involves navigating "quite a large marsh area before you hit the stream proper" and recommends waders for fishing attempts. Site sizes vary considerably - some accommodate multiple tents and vehicles comfortably while others offer limited space.

Rock Creek flows along the campground's edge, creating background water sounds that mask highway noise from the Mirror Lake Highway. Most sites provide adequate spacing between camping groups. The facility includes vault toilets, trash service, and firewood sales, with campfires and pets both permitted throughout the grounds.

Reviews indicate this location serves as a practical base for exploring higher elevation destinations along the scenic highway, though campers should expect some road noise and arrive early during peak season when nearby campgrounds just outside Kamas fill quickly.

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Map & DirectionsYellow Pine Camps is located in Utah near Kamas

Public Campground

Directions

In Kamas, UT, at the intersection of State Rt. 32 (Main St.) and State Rt. 150 (Center St.), take Rt. 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) east 6.8 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.

Coordinates

40.62871508 N
111.17769254 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites

Contact

General Info

Drive Time

50 min from Salt Lake City, UT
57 min from Provo, UT
1 hr 15 min from Ogden, UT
1 hr 59 min from Logan, UT

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Reviews4 Camper Reviews - Yellow Pine Camps

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Campers appreciated the well-spaced sites and proximity to creek activities, with clean facilities and reasonable pricing. Site sizes vary significantly, and the campground offers both developed and dispersed options.

Stephen T.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 8, 2022

Fairly good tree coverage in an otherwise treeless wilderness area

Stayed up there for a night. Camps are varied quite considerably, but I picked one that comfortably fit three adult tents, a hammock and canopy with three vehicles parked. Some won’t have this kind of coverage. Need to pay extra for additional vehicles, but otherwise a flat rate. Trees were lovely, a little too close to the road at our camp, but no where close to the kind that you’ll find that are meant for RVs. It’s a lovely site.

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Month of VisitAugust

John R.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2019

Nice suprise

We drove through and decided to keep looking. The next 3 campgrounds were full and it was getting late so we got a spot here. There is a bold creek on the site and clean pit toilets. The tent pads are small( we have a 6 person tent and it hung off the edges), and the area could use a little weed eating, but I think it just opened up for the season so... forgiven. Hosts were super nice and informative. Not to cold at night even though there is a ton of snow a few miles up the road.

Alan B.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2018

First CG on Mirror Lake Hwy with developed and primitive camping!

This is the first campground you come to as you head up Mirror Lake Highway. It is split into two sections with the dispersed camping available on the south side and only requiring the recreation pass. Some of the dispersed sites have fire rings but most do not. However, it is closer to the creek! Getting to the creek isn't as simple as walking to the shoreline, however, as there is quite a large marsh area before you hit the stream proper. I would definitely recommend waders if you want to try and fish from this campground. Camping here only requires a Mirror Lake Hwy recreation pass which is $6 for 3 days and $12 for the week. Inter-agency passes can also be used as your recreation pass.

On the north side of the highway is the developed campground with each site having a picnic table and fire ring. It is across the road from Rock Creek but the advantage here is better amenities and more shade! Cost to stay at the developed side of the campground is $18.

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Brenna H.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2016

Yellow Pine

Driving up Mirror Lake Hwy there are a lot of campgrounds, but they are often packed full of people. Yellow Pine is a great base camp for a lot of hiking and fishing along the hwy. There is a small stream that meanders along the edge of the campground that creates a relaxing and quiet environment. Most campgrounds are spaced out so that you are not on top of another group. We have stayed there with and without our dogs and have been happy both times.