A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Camping near

Castle Dale, Utah

28 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Castle Dale in Emery County: 24 Forest Service, 4 BLM.

28
federal places to camp
24 Forest Service, 4 BLM
15.3 mi
to the nearest one
Joes Valley Reservoir
10,120 ft
at the highest of them
Twelve Mile Flat. The lowest, San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground, sits at 5,124 ft
239
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 50 feet

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  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

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  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

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Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Within 30 miles of Castle Dale, nearest first

28 places

  1. Joes Valley Reservoir Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 15.3 miaway 7,120 ftelevation 51sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Buckhorn Draw BLM · San Rafael Swell Recreation Area · Emery County 15.4 miaway 5,560 ftelevation 32sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Orange Olsen cabin or lookout Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 15.7 miaway 7,000 ftelevation 2sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. River Bend Campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 15.9 miaway 7,119 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  5. Lower Little Bear Campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 16.5 miaway 7,175 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Sids Mountain Wilderness - The Wedge BLM · Emery County 16.7 miaway 6,288 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  7. Little Bear Group group campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 16.8 miaway n/aelevation 2sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Indian Creek group campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 19.1 miaway 8,787 ftelevation 7sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Willow Lake Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 20.1 miaway 9,640 ftelevation 10sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Potters Pond Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 20.5 miaway 8,989 ftelevation 19sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Forks of Huntington Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 20.6 miaway 7,600 ftelevation 3sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Big Rock Group group campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 21.3 miaway 7,600 ftelevation 1site 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground BLM · Emery County 21.6 miaway 5,124 ftelevation 22sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Equestrian Campground horse camp BLM · Emery County 21.7 miaway 5,100 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  15. Seely Creek Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 22.6 miaway 10,000 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Old Folks Flat Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 23.1 miaway n/aelevation 9sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Little Rock Campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 23.5 miaway 8,034 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  18. Ferron Reservoir Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 23.8 miaway 9,400 ftelevation 18sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Ferron Reservoir Campground Ferron North Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 23.8 miaway 9,483 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  20. Indian Creek Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 24 miaway 9,504 ftelevation 1site 28 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Miller Flat Reservoir Campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 24.1 miaway 8,795 ftelevation 4sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Chute Group group campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 24.2 miaway 8,000 ftelevation 1site 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Bridges Campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 24.6 miaway 8,700 ftelevation 7sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Twelve Mile Flat Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 25.8 miaway 10,120 ftelevation 16sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. Lake Hill Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 26.4 miaway 8,400 ftelevation 6sites 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  26. Cleveland Reservoir Campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 27.4 miaway 8,873 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Lake Canyon Rec Area Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 27.8 miaway 8,884 ftelevation 16sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. Manti Community Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 27.8 miaway 7,400 ftelevation 7sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov