Perfectly situated off of the Mirror Lake Highway, and perched near the tranquil waters of…read moreButterfly Lake, this campground is probably my favorite designated camping area along this great stretch of scenic road. Winning that distinction is no small feat, as there are so many spots to stay along Utah's most prominent scenic byway, but it's just got so much going for it. First, it's at about 10,300ft in elevation, which means that in the blazing heat of summer, you may just kiss the '70s, spend most of the day in the '60s, and have those incredible nights in the tent in the '40s where you thank your lucky stars that you have someone who will go up the Mirror Lake Highway with you and hike by day, and snuggle up in a sleeping-bag-for-two by night. I've not actually had that last experience, but it's on my list. At any rate, the elevation is just what you need in summer, and is not to be messed with in cooler temps. The Highway actually closes during winter, so this campground typically doesn't open until around Memorial Day each spring. The namesake lake is delightful, and planted with willing trout. There are no monster fish lurking in the deep, but the kids will get a kick out of drowning a worm beneath a bobber. I also like that the lake is far enough away from the campsites that you're not constantly worrying about little ones wandering off to play in the water. The further up the road in the campground, the more true this is. If you're looking to launch off for adventure, there are hikes on hikes on hikes. My favorite ever lackadaisical hike I've ever had was on the MLH, but you can find your own. The western terminus of the Highline Trail is just a few hundred feet away down the road, so check that out for a starting point, or grab one of the other many trailheads at your disposal-Ruth Lake, Mirror Lake, Fehr Lake-those are all bodies of waters and names of nearby trailheads. I typically stay in dispersed campsites, but having a few resources, restrooms, parking, and a picnic table is nice sometimes too. I dream of staying here in the height of summer, of making overly-complicated camp meals, of wandering the creeks, of homemade marshmallow s'mores, hand-churned ice cream, and that warm sleeping bag at night.

We camped at Smith and Morehouse from June 12-14, 2026, and overnight our two paddleboards were…read morestolen from the lake. Yes, we left them at the shoreline around 9pm while staying in the campground, and we understand that wasn't the smartest decision. We returned at 6am and they were gone. Still, after years of camping in Utah, we never expected someone to steal. We had two blue-and-white Hydro-Force paddleboards, two paddles, and a dog life jacket attached. The life jacket had been unhooked and carefully placed back where we left it, making it obvious that someone intentionally took the boards. What is most disappointing is that this happened in a place we've loved visiting for years. It's hard to enjoy the beauty of an area when you have to worry about other people stealing your belongings. It's ridiculous that this has become something campers need to think about. What has happened to Utah? If anyone saw anything that weekend, please let me know.

The camp hosts Dale Deb and Jona were wonderful!…read more As much camping as I have done no one comes close. I was by myself this time and they helped me set up and brake down my trailer. of course I'll be coming back!

Aspen (not to be confused with Aspen Grove) Campground is a beautiful spot WAAAYYYYYY out in the…read moremiddle of nature! The campground consists of 31 regular sites (some doubles) and a group site, with no hook-ups. When I visited (Memorial Day weekend), there were hardly any people there, so it felt like we had the entire beautiful place to ourselves! Site 24 was beautiful, private, and had easy access to the river behind. There were multiple people fishing in the river and some kids with inner tubes, but the water felt really cold and seemed too shallow for any kind of swimming. But it would be great for kids wanting to splash around a bit in the summer! Since the campground is so far up in the mountains, the weather is cool when it's too hot for camping in the valley. Nighttime temps got to around 40 when we were there, which was fine for us in our camper trailer. The grounds were kept clean, and while we didn't see the camp host(s), we had no need for assistance during our trip. The drive to the campground from SLC was tough on our vehicle, which is an older SUV hauling a 17' vintage trailer. Even after getting up Parley's Canyon, there were additional significant stretches of incline and then about a mile on a dirt road before getting to the site. I do love being in the middle of nowhere, so this was fine, but I would take this into consideration the next time we are wanting to visit.

Ledgefork is an incredibly beautiful campground in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The…read morecampground is managed by the Utah Recreation Company/Go Camp Utah. It is located about 30 minutes Northeast of Kamas, with the last 5 miles on a dirt/rock road. Reservations are easily made on the Recreation government website. The campground is on the edge of the Smith and Morehouse Reservoir, with access to a number of hiking trails nearby. While the Reservoir itself is open to boats, many areas seemed shallow and mucky to me, and I did not see boats in the water. I did see plenty of people fishing, however, so it's likely a good spot for that. The section of the Reservoir near the campground is dried up, leaving behind an eerie looking landscape of jagged tree trunks and aquatic plants. It's not the most beautiful sight, but it is definitely very interesting. The campsites themselves are located across 2 loops. While the campground was completely full during my visit, Loop A definitely felt spacious and private, whereas Loop B felt crowded and like a huge fishing and country music party (although I didn't see the "tent only" sites). Which would probably be fun if that's your thing, but I prefer private, quiet, and wooded sites. So our site (32) in Loop A was perfect for me! The site itself was very large and had lots of beautiful trees, just as many of the sites in the loop were fairly heavily wooded. We saw a number of different types of birds in addition to squirrels and chipmunks among the pine and aspen trees. We also awoke to bear poop along the path to the dumpster, so keep in mind you might have some large guests lurking around at night! The campsites do not have water (a few spigots are located throughout each loop), electricity, or a dump station. As we were heading back to SLC, we stopped at Jordanelle to use theirs, but the line was VERY long and we had to pay $10. My husband and I visited Ledgefork on our first trip with our vintage trailer and had an amazing time that we will always remember! We will be back when the campgrounds open for the season next year.

The campsite was very nice. Although the reservations were not up to date when we arrived and it…read morecaused some confusion. The creek is nice to explore. I would recommend bringing a small boat to fish on the lake

If you are in Park City in the warmer weather you MUST take this drive to Mirror Lake. In the…read moreautumn the many colors are overwhelming. Hint - look for the Beaver Creek Nudist Ranch! The on way back take the back road to Heber City then back to Park City.

So many lakes. So many trails. So many places to backpack or camp, and only an hour from Salt Lake…read moreCity. The Uintas have a million secret treasures. The more you go, the more you find. Love the Uintas year round, but the mosquitos are FOR REAL in summer. Go prepared.

My family and I had a wonderful weekend here. We were in cabin 22 and loved running into the ice…read morecold water. The lake is so fun, wish we would've kayaked. There's lots of spots even on a busy day to find along the beach. The cabins are really quaint and a blast from the past. There's a stove, heater, and fridge that takes a long time to get cold. The beds are spring mattresses and cool to look at (see-through from the side). The mattresses aren't comfortable. I didn't sleep well my time there which was a negative. Bring sheets and pillows. The stove works great and the fridge can keep things cool. A complaint I have is Cabin 22's fireplace. Every other cabin has a really great "grill surface" over the fire pit, but ours is broken and has this dainty, cheap, steel grid grill that is not user friendly. We made it work, but would've like to know beforehand or have a better grill replaced. Awesome peaceful place with no internet and cell service. Come here if you want to decompress and unplug.

This place is great. Enough modern conveniences without cell service (please keep it this way). The…read morefishing boats are perfect for a day out on the lake. Look forward to coming back.

Had an amazing weekend. Staff was so incredibly friendly and helpful.. Pool was a definite plus…read more. Will Definitely be going Back.

I first heard about Knotty Pine RV Resort on social media-someone had posted about the beautiful…read morescenery and the plethora of activities to do, but what hooked me were the pictures of the tiny house (cottage) available to rent. I'm a sucker for tiny houses, in fact I dream to live in one someday, so I was looking forward to my stay here. We do a decent amount of "camping" in our trailer, but this weekend, it was the tiny house that called to me. I was absolutely shocked that I was able to reserve it last minute for Friday through Sunday. We arrived after the registration office was closed, but found our information in a box by the front door. The cottage was far better than the pictures on the resort's website-it has a main bedroom with a queen bed and four single beds up in the loft. There's also a small couch in the living area. You could fit six people in here easily. Note that the loft is only about five feet tall, so most people won't be able to stand upright. But it's a kid's paradise! The kitchen is stocked with basic dishes and utensils plus full oven, stove and refrigerator. The bathroom has simple shampoo/conditioner/soap. The quality is pretty low, so if you want nicer stuff, bring your own from home. There is a TV in the living area, but not in the bedroom or loft. There is a picnic table and fire pit outside, so you can get a taste of the camping experience while still enjoying the luxury of a "home." The campground itself is very pretty-lots of beautiful trees and a tranquil river that runs nearby. There is a clubhouse with pool table, arcade game and several seating areas to socialize. They have activities occasionally, mostly geared toward the littles. The layout of the campground is slightly disjointed, and the further toward the back you go, the less it's maintained. There were some spots that appeared to be storage areas rather than camping spots, but they were dispersed between the others. Since we did not pull our RV, I can't talk to how hard it was to navigate, but there are back-in as well as pull-through spots available. The pool and hot tub were always hopping-people seemed to enjoy those. They advertise having wi-fi, but it's terrible. Some people may not care about that, since you're going camping in the mountains. But if you're online reading reviews, I reckon you might want at least a little internet connectivity. It's there, but it's pretty slow. And the cellular data (I have T-Mobile) is nonexistent. It's a beautiful place, and once I get over my with drawl from being online, I'll find myself extremely relaxed and one with nature.

It was great, the camp site was nice. I felt secluded and had a good time with the fam!read more

This is my favorite campground, far and away, of any of the campgrounds near Ogden. My husband and…read moreI frequently take our camping stuff and bug out up to here, especially when it gets hot. It's mostly shaded and almost every campground is by a river, which drowns out most of the noise from the street nearby. You can easily float the river here, play around with water guns, or hang at your campground and read a book. It's incredibly peaceful. The camp hosts are great - never had an issue with them. If they're not outside when you come in, just head to your site, they'll come to you eventually. They only do cash, so be prepared with that. There's lots of trees and you can easily sleep in a hammock (or hammocks) here. It's easy to find and usually the last one to fill up as it's the last campground near a string of others. The toilets are clean and there's water to use to cook/wash dishes with, etc. I almost don't want to post this because, well, it's just too good to share. So, on second thought, this campsites horrible. You shouldn't come here or stay here. It's just THE WORST! Are you convinced?

This is my favorite campground to camp at. I have so many fond childhood memories here, so it…read morealways brings me a lot of peace when I come back. The camp hosts I've encountered over the years have always been friendly. The campsite that I love is seriously the best one! It's so spacious, feels secluded, and is just perfect for relaxing and enjoying nature. It's honestly my favorite campsite I've ever stayed at. Unfortunately, other people seem to know how great it is too, which makes it really hard to reserve. So I'll be gatekeeping the site number... sorry! We always have such a great time here and can't wait to come back.

What a stunning campground! So many beautiful sites, and so close to SLC! It made for a great…read morestaycation for my husband and I. We had site 64, which was at the very end of the campground in a small loop with bathrooms in the middle. There were 3 sites in the area, and our site was extremely private due to the trees and because you have to go down a set of stairs to reach the table and fire pit. We parked our trailer at the top, which ended up being great, but I'm not sure if the site has a tent pad or not. Our site was tucked among the trees and had hiking trails leading in multiple directions behind it. It was clean, but the bathroom was full of those gross sewer flies (which maybe can't be helped?). The sound of the flowing river was extremely soothing and even drowned out the sounds from our [super drunk] neighbors. I'd highly recommend checking out the pictures of each site on the recreation.gov website. There are many beautiful and private sites, but many that weren't as private or level (if that matters to you). I'd also recommend booking as soon as the reservation window opens, which I think is in January, for the best sites and dates. The campground is almost always completely full as you get closer to the summer months. This is my new favorite spot for sure, can't wait to return next year!

First timers crossing the country from SoCal. We were impressed by this resort, not only for the…read morecleanliness, but the staff as well. They were basically waiting for our arrival and escorted us to our site. The sites were all clean along with the amenities such as the pool and surrounding areas. If we are ever back in this area, we will definitely be staying here!

Love the cleanliness of the park and large lot sizes. Easy in and out. Especially enjoy the…read moreseparate area for families and adults. Makes traveling more enjoyable.