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Camping near

Washington, Utah

11 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Washington in Washington County: 7 BLM, 2 Forest Service, 2 Park Service.

11
federal places to camp
7 BLM, 2 Forest Service, 2 Park Service
3.3 mi
to the nearest one
Sand Mountain Pipeline Designated Dispersed Camping Area
6,900 ft
at the highest of them
Pine Valley Recreation Area. The lowest, South Campground, sits at 3,921 ft
401
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

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Base map
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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 Washington, nearest first

11 places

  1. Sand Mountain Pipeline Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County 3.3 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  2. Quail Creek Reservoir Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County 5.8 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  3. Red Cliffs Campground BLM · Washington County 8 miaway 3,187 ftelevation 11sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Hurricane Cliffs Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County 14.1 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  5. Pine Valley Recreation Area Forest Service · Dixie National Forest · Washington County 17.3 miaway 6,900 ftelevation 63sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Pine Valley Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Dixie National Forest · Washington County 17.4 miaway 6,809 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Baker Dam Campground BLM · Washington County 19.3 miaway 4,909 ftelevation 18sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Beaver Dam Wash Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County 24.1 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  9. Lambs Knoll Designated Dispersed Camping Area camping area BLM · Washington County 24.4 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  10. South Campground Park Service · Zion National Park · Washington County 28.1 miaway 3,921 ftelevation 124sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Watchman Campground Park Service · Zion National Park · Washington County 28.1 miaway 3,923 ftelevation 184sites 79 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov