About Avintaquin Campground
Avintaquin Campground is located atop scenic Indian Canyon, just off Highway 191 between Duchesne and Helper. Visitors come to the area for its scenic beauty, wildlife viewing opportunities and to explore the Reservation Ridge Scenic Backway. Reservation Ridge Scenic Backway accesses the campground. This dirt road is open to off-road vehicles, mountain biking and hiking, and offers beautiful views of the surrounding area. Additional hiking trails are in the area. Avintaquin Creek and numerous springs are nearby. The campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 50 people, with several picnic tables, a campfire ring, grills, utility tables and parking for 10 vehicles. Several single-family sites are available, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and utility table. Vault toilets are available, but there is no running water. Campers must bring their own supply.…
- Fees: $5/night for single unit that can support 10 people and $30/night for the group unit that can support up to 50 people.
- Season: May
- Managed by: Ashley National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi north of Helper, UT · 39.88417, -110.77528
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badlands ATV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Reservation Ridge | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 27.4 mi |
| Little Pot Ridge Connection | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Reservation Ridge Spur | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | |
| Tub Ridge 1 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Tub Ridge 2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 17.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Timberlane Camp 3.5 mi
- Group Site 1 11.4 mi
- Price Recreation Area Upper Campground 11.5 mi
- Granite Park Camp 11.7 mi
- Crescent Regional Recreational Camp 11.8 mi
- Jackson Camping Area 13.2 mi