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Camping near

Sterling, Utah

18 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Sterling in Sanpete County: 16 Forest Service, 2 BLM.

18
federal places to camp
16 Forest Service, 2 BLM
6.9 mi
to the nearest one
Twin Lake Campground
10,120 ft
at the highest of them
Twelve Mile Flat. The lowest, Maple Grove, sits at 6,557 ft
179
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 50 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.

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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 Sterling, nearest first

18 places

  1. Twin Lake Campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 6.9 miaway 7,211 ftelevation 3sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Manti Community Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 9 miaway 7,400 ftelevation 7sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Twelve Mile Flat Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 11.9 miaway 10,120 ftelevation 16sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Ferron Reservoir Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 13 miaway 9,400 ftelevation 18sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Indian Creek Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 13 miaway 9,504 ftelevation 1site 28 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Ferron Reservoir Campground Ferron North Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 13.1 miaway 9,483 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  7. Lake Hill Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 13.8 miaway 8,400 ftelevation 6sites 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Seely Creek Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 16.2 miaway 10,000 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Willow Lake Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 17.1 miaway 9,640 ftelevation 10sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Yuba lake Recreation Area camping area BLM · Juab County 22.2 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  11. Orange Olsen cabin or lookout Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 22.3 miaway 7,000 ftelevation 2sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Joes Valley Reservoir Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 22.4 miaway 7,120 ftelevation 51sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Aurora Open OHV Area camping area BLM · Sevier County 23.8 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  14. Maple Grove Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Millard County 24.7 miaway 6,557 ftelevation 22sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Maple Canyon Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Sanpete County 25.1 miaway 6,700 ftelevation 15sites 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Gooseberry Admin Site Cabins group campground Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Sevier County 27.1 miaway 7,925 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Potters Pond Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 28.3 miaway 8,989 ftelevation 19sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Indian Creek group campground Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Emery County 29.7 miaway 8,787 ftelevation 7sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov