About Duck Creek
Duck Creek Campground is located 25 miles east of Cedar City, Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing in Duck Creek Pond and nearby Navajo Lake, exploring the Markagunt OHV Trail System and the many miles of non-motorized trails. Nearby sites to see are Cascade Falls, Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Ice Cave and Mammoth Caves. It is the perfect place to stay if your plans include visiting Bryce and Zions National Parks. This picturesque spot rests beneath a sheltering canopy of ponderosa pine and aspen; it provides easy access to several recreational activities and breathtaking scenery. The [Duck Creek Visitor Center](https://nfs.fs2c.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/duck-creek-visitor-center) provides useful information to help visitors make the most of their experience on the Dixie National Forest. Duck Creek Pond offers great fishing for rainbow, brook, brown and cutthroat trout. The Markagunt…
- Fees: For current pricing and availability, visit [**www.recreation.gov**](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232039)
- Season: Late May – Mid September
- Managed by: Dixie National Forest, FS
- Where: 11 mi northwest of Alton, UT · 37.51861, -112.68472
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Duck Cr Pasture | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Markagunt Plateau | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 82.5 mi |
| Duck Creek Corral | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Duck Creek Pond | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Duck Creek Ridge | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 4.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
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: 7.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.