Established Camping
Yellowstone Group Campground
Yellowstone Group Campground is located near Roosevelt, Utah, in the Ashley National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with nearby mountains. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and the Uintah Basin.
Description
Overview
Yellowstone Group Campground lies along its pretty namesake river on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains, about 40 miles from Duchesne, Utah. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its extensive off-road trail system and great fishing opportunities.
Recreation
The Yellowstone River offers fishing for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. The Yellowstone ATV Trail System is conveniently close, with over 50 miles of trail on the Petty Mountain and Dry Gulch Loops. Hiking and biking are also allowed on these trails.
Facilities
The campground contains one group site with picnic tables and campfire rings. Forty people, four vehicles and four camp trailers/RV units can be accommodated. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Several first come, first served single sites are available as well.
Natural Features
The campground sits on the banks of the Yellowstone River at an elevation of 7700 feet. A forest of aspen, maple and Ponderosa pine covers the area. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.
Nearby Attractions
Yellowstone Canyon offers beautiful mountain scenery, additional first come, first served campgrounds, a small reservoir and trailheads with access to the High Uintas Wilderness. Hiking, backpacking and horseback riding are popular in the wilderness area and numerous sparkling lakes provide great backcountry fishing opportunities.
Location
Yellowstone Group Campground is located in Utah
Directions
From Duchesne, Utah: Take Highway 87 north to Mountain Home, then travel on Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation Road to Forest Road 131 to Forest Road 119. FR 119 is rough and rocky in places.
Address
650 W HWY 40 PO BOX 127
Roosevelt, UT 84066
Coordinates
40.5419444 N
110.3361111 W
Detours Nearby
Ashley National Forest Riverview Campground
17 min away
Moon Lake Group Campground
58 min away
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 40 min from Provo
- 2 hrs 56 min from Salt Lake City
- 3 hrs 23 min from Ogden
- 4 hrs 7 min from Logan
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Fires
