Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Aug–Sepbest months
About Ely Creek Backcountry Campground
- Managed by: NPS
- Where: 21 mi northeast of Jensen, UT · 40.56501, -109.05719
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
35°14°Jan
39°18°Feb
50°27°Mar
57°33°Apr
68°41°May
80°50°Jun
88°58°Jul
85°55°Aug
75°46°Sep
60°35°Oct
45°24°Nov
34°15°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Ely Creek Backcountry Campground from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Dinosaur National Monument (Colorado part) (Dark Sky Park), 4 mi.
RV essentials
Propane: 24.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Jones Hole River Camp 2 1.7 mi
- Comprimise River Camp 2.6 mi
- The Cove River Camp 5.1 mi
- Big Island River Camp 5.4 mi
- Big Pine I River Camp 5.7 mi
- Island Park River Camp 5.9 mi