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

Forest Service campground

Wolf Creek

Forest Service campground in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Wasatch County, Utah. 9,482 feet. 14.7 miles from Independence.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Elevation
9,482 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
5 3 standard non-electric, 2 group standard non-electric
Longest rig
15 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Wasatch County

Overview

Wolf Creek Campground is located on the summit of scenic Wolf Creek Highway at an elevation of 9,400 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking Trail Hollow with its beautiful mountain views.

Recreation

The 3.5-mile Trail Hollow Trail begins in the campground and offers great hiking into the West Fork of the Duchesne, offering unparalleled views of the surrounding Wasatch Range.

Facilities

This campground offers two group sites. Site 1 can accommodate up to 60 people; Site 2 can accommodate up to 30 people. An amphitheater sits above Site 1 and has a cement stage, wood benches and a campfire circle.

Natural Features

The campground is situated among dense stands of pines, which offer plentiful shade. Aspens dot the landscape. Colorful summer wildflowers fill the mountain meadows on the summit and wildlife is abundant in the area.

Nearby Attractions

Soapstone Basin, just 8 miles north of the campground, offers miles of designated dirt trails for off-road vehicle enthusiasts and mountain bikers. Soapstone also offers excellent birding opportunities.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • biking
  • camping
  • day use area
  • hiking
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Wolf Creek

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated July 16, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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