About Monte Cristo Campground
Monte Cristo Campground is located 30 miles east of Huntsville, Utah. This campground is at the highest elevation in the Ogden District at 9,000 feet. Individual campsites are surrounded by spruce and Douglas fir stands, adding their fresh scent to the clear, cool air. Visitors enjoy exploring the local trails via hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding. (Horses are not allowed within the campground and you must trailer your ATV one mile or more). The drive along scenic Highway 39 through wildflower-filled meadows and beautiful forests is spectacular. Summer wildflowers are plentiful and autumn leaves put on a spectacular show. Sugar Pine Creek is nearby. This campground has sites that remain open through the elk and deer hunting season.
- Managed by: USFS - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- Where: 17 mi east of Avon, UT · 41.46368, -111.49749
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Pine | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Mnt Mckinnon | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Eli Ridge | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Cave Ridge | Horse | 2.3 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Silvia Hollow | Horse | 2.6 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Silvia Powerline | Horse | 2.8 mi | 3.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.7 mi
Water fill-up: 21 mi
Propane: 19.9 mi