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Camping near

Koosharem, Utah

14 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Koosharem in Sevier County: 11 Forest Service, 2 BLM, 1 Park Service.

14
federal places to camp
11 Forest Service, 2 BLM, 1 Park Service
7.5 mi
to the nearest one
Doctor Creek
9,814 ft
at the highest of them
Elkhorn Campground. The lowest, Sunglow Campground, sits at 7,200 ft
226
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 75 feet

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • 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)
  • Other Federal
  • 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

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • 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.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

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 Koosharem, nearest first

14 places

  1. Doctor Creek Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Sevier County 7.5 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 30sites 62 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Mackinaw Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Sevier County 9.4 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 67sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Bowery Creek Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Sevier County 11.2 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 41sites 73 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Frying Pan Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Sevier County 12.8 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 11sites 53 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Tasha Equestrian horse camp Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Sevier County 14.2 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 10sites 49 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Paiute Campground Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Sevier County 14.3 miaway 8,800 ftelevation 48sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Mt Terrill Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Sevier County 17.3 miaway 9,800 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Glenwood Open OHV Area camping area BLM · Sevier County 19.4 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  9. Gooseberry Admin Site Cabins group campground Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Sevier County 22.6 miaway 7,925 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Sunglow Campground Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Wayne County 23 miaway 7,200 ftelevation 8sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Elkhorn Campground Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Wayne County 23.3 miaway 9,814 ftelevation 8sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Aquarius Ranger Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Wayne County 27.5 miaway 8,700 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground Park Service · Capitol Reef National Park · Wayne County 28 miaway 7,016 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  14. Aurora Open OHV Area camping area BLM · Sevier County 28.2 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed