Deep Creek Campground
This campground is at the northern edge of the Uinta Mountains. There is no water or garbage service. Nearby Activities. Elk Park Trail leads south into the mountains. There is a shorter trail that goes northwest to Summit Springs. Fishing for rainbow trout in Deep Creek is popular in this area.
More like this: first-come in Utah · tent only in Utah
Site map
17 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15/night for single unit. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Ashley National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations are accepted. |
| Fees | $15/night for single unit. |
| Rules | This campground has a 30-foot maximum RV length limitation. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.8550° N, 109.7294° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD1 Pondo Rx
9 mi from the campground · 532 acres
- PrescribedBurnt Beaver Rx
21 mi from the campground
- PrescribedWestern Roughneck Rx
33 mi from the campground · 472 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 14.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Redneck Archery and Pro Shop ↗ | 29.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 58.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
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Worth a stop
- 5.2 miPalisades Park Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 5.5 miSheep Creek Boat Launch Area ↗Boat launch
- 10 miEast Park Junction Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.1 mi
- 14.3 miHighline Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.7 miNorth Elk Park ↗9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.9 miSouth Elk Park3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.9 miElk Park X-C Ski2.1 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 1.7 miLost Spring3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miDon Hatch Memorial Snowmobile ↗18.8 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.1 miSheep Creek Lake ↗7.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Ashley National Forest.
- inAshley National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,401,248 acres
- 3.5 miUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,912,954 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Ute Mountain Fire TowerStructure · Manila · 3.5 mi
- Carter RoadHistoric district · Ashley National Forest · 9.4 mi
- Swett RanchHistoric district · Dutch John · 12.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Deep Creek Campground?
No. Deep Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Deep Creek Campground?
$15/night for single unit.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Deep Creek Campground?
Deep Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Deep Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Summit Springs Guard Station (1.8 mi), Browne Lake Group Sites (4.2 mi, partly first-come), and Manns Campground (4.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby