Bear Lake State Park

491 N. John Glenn Rd., Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Little Creek Campground sits at 6,380 feet in Rich County, Utah, with Little Creek Reservoir at its center. The campground has 10 sites. Nine individual and one group. With fees ranging from $12 to $65 per night. Sites 1–4 require reservations, while sites 5–9 operate first-come, first-served. The setting is quiet, though visitors report occasional noise from cow pastures and geese near the water.

FR040, Logan, UT, 84321

Bridger Campground sits 6 miles east of Logan in Logan Canyon, offering 10 campsites along the Logan River. Oak, maple, box elder, and cottonwood trees provide shade, and the river draws anglers and tubers. Sites run $23.37-$26 per night and accommodate up to 8 people and 1 vehicle each. The nearby canyon road brings steady traffic noise.

FR038, Logan, UT 84321

Spring Hollow Campground sits along the Logan River, 4 miles east of Logan in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The campground has 15 sites at 5,039 feet elevation, ranging from $15 to $193 per night depending on site type. Expect plenty of shade, good fishing access, and honest tradeoffs: beautiful setting, but road noise from Logan Canyon Road and no cell service.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

US-89, Logan, UT, 84341

Guinavah Campground sits along the Logan River in Logan Canyon, offering 38 sites beneath black willows, maples, and oaks at 5,108 feet elevation. Sites range from $19 to $22 per night and include tent, RV, and group options. The campground provides flush toilets and potable water, but expect no cell service and steady traffic noise from nearby Highway 89.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest, Forest Rd 318, Logan, UT 84321

Preston Valley Campground sits along the Logan River in Logan Canyon, offering 9 sites with flush toilets and riverside access. The campground charges $24.27–$27 per night and accommodates both tents and RVs. Highway noise affects some sites, but campers appreciate the helpful hosts and spacious layout.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Wood Camp Campground sits right on the Logan River in Logan Canyon, offering a shaded, primitive camping experience with pull-through sites, vault toilets, and attentive hosts. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis and fills quickly on weekends, especially during summer when riverside access and nearby trails draw campers to this tree-covered spot at 5,197 feet.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Preston Valley Campground sits along the Logan River in northern Utah at 5,197 feet elevation. The small, well-kept campground earns consistent 4–5 star reviews for its riverside setting, clean restrooms, and friendly hosts, though persistent highway noise is the main tradeoff. Firewood is sold on-site.

FR136, Logan, UT, 84321

Wood Camp sits along the Logan River in Logan Canyon, 13 miles east of Logan. The campground has 6 sites on a first-come, first-served basis at $24.27-$27 per night. Vault toilets are clean, but there's no potable water. You'll hear some highway noise, but most campers find the river sounds and shade worth the tradeoff.

FR051, Logan, UT, 84321

Lodge Campground sits along the Logan River in Logan Canyon, about 5,600 feet up in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The 10 sites (tent, RV, and primitive) run $22-27 per night and offer thick forest cover between spots. Heavy foliage creates solid privacy, and the river runs close enough that you'll hear it from your site. Reservations open May 9 through September 6, with first-come, first-served outside that window.

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Big Creek Group Campground sits at 5,938 feet in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering direct access to lake recreation and full RV hookups. The campground accommodates tents, RVs, and group camping with amenities including flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station. Sites sit close together, which helps groups stay connected but means you'll hear your neighbors.

BOX 184, GARDEN CITY, Utah, 84028-0184, United States

Bear Lake State Park sits at 5,923 feet along the Utah-Idaho border, where the lake's famous turquoise water draws visitors to 357 campsites ranging from primitive sites to full-hookup RV spots. Fees run $20–$200 per night depending on site type. The park's turquoise color comes from suspended calcium carbonate particles, a geological signature that gives the Rocky Mountain lake its Caribbean appearance.

FR141, Richmond, UT, 84333, USA

Lewis M. Turner Campground sits 22 miles northeast of Logan in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest at 5,900 feet. This 10-site campground offers flush and vault toilets, paved site pads, and access to hiking, fishing, and nearby Bear Lake. Sites cost $15-27 per night. Camp hosts keep the place clean, and the small size keeps things quiet, though sites run tight for space.

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Tony Grove Campground sits at 8,100 feet in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, offering 33 sites near Tony Grove Lake and access to alpine wildflower meadows. The campground runs $27-58 per night and operates with reservations from late June through early September. Sites are tightly spaced with minimal privacy, and there's no potable water on-site.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest, Richmond, UT, 84333

Red Banks Campground sits along the Logan River in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest with just 12 first-come, first-served sites. The campground takes its name from the layered red sandstone cliffs rising across the river. Sites run $25-27/night and can accommodate up to 8 people and 1 vehicle each.

Sunrise Campground, Garden City, UT, 84028

Sunrise Campground sits at 7,800 feet in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, a few miles from Garden City and Bear Lake. The 24-site campground spans two paved loops, with fees ranging from $15 to $118 per night. Sites accommodate tents, RVs (under 30 feet recommended due to tight turns), and glamping setups, each with a picnic table, fire ring, and bear locker.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

High Creek Campground sits at 5,522 feet in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest with just four primitive tent sites along a creek. The campground's small size means limited privacy between sites, but several spots are large enough to spread out a group. Vault toilets are the only amenity.

Beaver Creek Campground, Green Canyon Rd, St. Charles, ID

Beaver Creek Campground sits at 6,100 feet in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near St. Charles, Idaho. The five-site campground offers seclusion along Beaver Creek, with vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables. Sites cost $10 per night. Getting here requires a high-clearance vehicle due to rough road conditions.

PO Box 35, Saint Charles, Idaho, 83272-0035, United States

Bear Lake State Park sits on the turquoise shore of Bear Lake, a Rocky Mountain destination known for its Caribbean-blue water and sandy beaches. The park offers 49 sites ranging from primitive tent spots to hookup sites and cabins, with fees from $7 to $25 per night. Sites are closely spaced, and the open terrain means wind and sun dominate the experience.

322 N 4TH ST, MONTPELIER, ID, 83254, USA

Egan Basin Guard Station sits in an alpine meadow at 7,500 feet in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near Montpelier. The single cabin accommodates up to 15 people and rents for $35 per night. It has two single beds, a sleeping loft, a wood stove, a picnic table, and a vault toilet. No electricity, running water, or cell service.

322 N. 4TH ST., MONTPELIER, ID, 83254, USA

Cloverleaf Campground sits in St. Charles Canyon in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, 18 sites spread along St. Charles Creek at 6,929 feet. Fees run $20-160 per night depending on site type. The campground offers flush toilets and potable water, but operates pack-in, pack-out for trash. Cell service disappears once you enter the canyon.

AUD & DI CAMPGROUNDS HC-82 BOX 1158, DUCK CREEK, UT 84762, USA

Porcupine Campground sits in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near Duck Creek, offering seven sites (six family, one group) at 6,788 feet elevation. The campground features paved roads, flush and vault toilets, potable water, and St. Charles Creek running through the area. Fees run $20–40 per night, and the season is May 23 through September 1, with reservations opening June 25.

AUD & DI CAMPGROUNDS HC82 BOX 1158, DUCK CREEK, UT 84762, USA

North Fork Campground sits in St. Charles Canyon at 6,972 feet, where St. Charles Creek runs through a mixed-conifer forest near the Idaho-Utah border. The campground has 16 sites (tent, primitive, and group) with vault toilets, potable water, fire rings, and picnic tables. Group sites run $75 per night. No cell service.

HC82 BOX 1158

Davis Canyon Campground sits in a quiet canyon along St. Charles Creek in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, about 15 minutes from St. Charles, Idaho. The single group site accommodates up to 40 people and divides into three individual camping areas. Mixed conifer and aspen forest provides moderate privacy. Fees run $60 per night, and there's no cell service or running water.

Pine Creek Camping Area

Escape to Pine Creek Camping Area, where Wyoming's high desert unfolds in endless sagebrush flats and rolling hills under some of the biggest skies you'll ever see. This peaceful BLM-managed spot is a stargazer's dream, offering quiet solitude and breathtaking sunrise vistas that paint distant ridges in shades of gold and amber.

AUD & DI CAMPGROUNDS HC-82 BOX 1158

St. Charles Campground sits in St. Charles Canyon within Caribou-Targhee National Forest at 6,129 feet elevation. The seven sites (six single, one group) range from $20-50 per night and offer quick access to Bear Lake and Minnetonka Cave. Sites are small, particularly for larger trailers.

Cub River Road, Preston, ID, 83263, USA

Albert Moser Campground sits along the Cub River in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, about five miles from Willow Flat Campground. The site offers 9 campsites (6 single-family, 3 double-family) tucked into cottonwood groves at 6,000 feet elevation. Fees run $17-32 per night. Dirt roads and vault toilets keep things simple. Cell service doesn't exist here.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Marijuana Flat Campground sits at 5,522 feet in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near Preston, Idaho. The 10-site campground has restroom facilities and offers access to the surrounding geological features that define this area's terrain.

322 N. 4th St., Montpelier, ID, 83254, USA

Cub River Guard Station sits at 6,000 feet along the Cub River in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, rebuilt in 1959 on a site first established in 1907. The single cabin accommodates up to 75 people and 20 vehicles, with tent camping on a grassy area adjacent to the building. Rates run $60-$100 per night. Reviews praise the rustic setting and group activities, though some mention propane heater issues and the need to bring comprehensive supplies.

AUD & DI CAMPGROUNDS HC-82 BOX 1158

Willow Flat Campground sits in the Cub River Valley of southeastern Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest at 6,300 feet. The campground has 50 sites for tents, RVs, and groups, with fees ranging from $20 to $120 per night. Mixed coniferous forest and riverside willows create habitat where moose, deer, and elk regularly appear. Vault toilets, potable water, fire rings, and picnic tables cover the basics.

AUD & DI CAMPGROUNDS HC-82 BOX 1158, DUCK CREEK, UT 84762, USA

Paris Springs Campground sits in Paris Canyon within the Bear River Range at 6,600 feet, offering 12 sites shaded by mixed conifers and aspens. Paris Creek runs through the campground, fed by Paris Spring's dramatic emergence from the mountainside. Fees run $17-$100 per night depending on site type. No cell service. The canyon's isolation and lush vegetation attract campers seeking quiet, though group sites can bring weekend noise.

308 US HWY 189 N, Kemmerer, WY, 83101, USA

Kelley Guard Station is a 1933 Civilian Conservation Corps cabin sitting at 8,200 feet in Bridger-Teton National Forest. The four-person rental runs $60/night and includes a wood stove, propane stove, and vault toilet. Recent reviews mention mice, door issues, and needed repairs, but guests still appreciate the remote location and access to hiking, fishing, and snowmobiling.

4350 Cliffs Dr, Pocatello, ID, 83204, USA

Maple Grove Campground sits along Oneida Narrows Reservoir, about seven miles down a dirt road with no cell service. The campground has 12 sites, each with a picnic table and fire ring, strung along the lake shore. At $5 per night, it's first-come, first-served. Vault toilets are available, but there's no potable water or trash service.

322 N 4TH, MONTPELIER, ID, 83254, USA

Montpelier Canyon Campground sits at 6,400 feet in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, a 15-site campground where Montpelier Creek runs through dense willow groves. Sites cost $13 per night and include vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables. No water is available on-site. The campground favors tent campers and smaller rigs: reviewers consistently note that spaces are too small for newer travel trailers.

322 N 4TH, MONTPELIER, ID, 83254, USA

Emigration Campground sits in the Bear River Range, 17 miles west of Montpelier, Idaho, at 7,231 feet elevation. The 25 sites accommodate tents, RVs up to 40 feet, and groups, with fees ranging from $20 to $100 per night. Reservations are required from June 6 through September 1.