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Camping in

Washington County, Utah

12 federal places to camp in Washington County: 7 BLM, 3 Park Service, 2 Forest Service.

12
federal places to camp
7 BLM, 3 Park Service, 2 Forest Service
7
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
7,890 ft
at the highest of them
Lava Point Campground. The lowest, South Campground, sits at 3,921 ft
407
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 79 feet

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

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.

Every federal campground in Washington County

12 places

  1. Baker Dam Campground BLM 4,909 ftelevation 18sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Beaver Dam Wash Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  3. Hurricane Cliffs Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  4. Lambs Knoll Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  5. Lava Point Campground Park Service · Zion National Park 7,890 ftelevation 6sites 19 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Pine Valley Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Dixie National Forest 6,809 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Pine Valley Recreation Area Forest Service · Dixie National Forest 6,900 ftelevation 63sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Quail Creek Reservoir Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  9. Red Cliffs Campground BLM 3,187 ftelevation 11sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Sand Mountain Pipeline Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  11. South Campground Park Service · Zion National Park 3,921 ftelevation 124sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Watchman Campground Park Service · Zion National Park 3,923 ftelevation 184sites 79 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov