About Yankee Meadow Campground
Yankee Meadows Campground is a little known gem that offers outstanding beauty and recreation. The scenery is fantastic at the lake with towering volcanic cliffs of Sydney Peaks rising in the distance. Trout fishing and boating are the most popular activities. There are several ATV routes around Yankee Meadows, including the Markagunt and the Second Left Hand trails. Trail users are strongly advised to pick up a trail map from any Dixie National Forest Service Office. There are hiking, biking and horseback riding trails in and around Yankee Meadows – Vermillion Castle, Noah’s Ark, Henderson Hill, and Yankee Meadows Loop. - [Campground Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3790899.pdf) - 27 campsites with picnic tables, and fire rings - 2 double sites with picnic tables, and fire rings - ATV corral for all OHV parking - Drinking water - Vault toilets - No garbage…
- Fees: - $21 for campsite - $42 for double site
- Managed by: USFS - Dixie National Forest
- Where: 6 mi northeast of Brian Head, UT · 37.76101, -112.75901
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: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Meadow Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Markagunt Plateau | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 82.5 mi |
| Local | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Second Left Hand | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Mud Springs ATV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 5.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · 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.Stargazing nearby: Southwest Astronomy Festival (Cedar Breaks) (Astronomy festival), 6 mi.
Dump station: 7.6 mi
Water fill-up: 24.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Group Site A 0.1 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi SE of Parowan 0.7 mi
- Yankee Designated Dispersed Camping Area 1 mi
- Camp Thunder Ridge (BSA) 4 mi
- Panguitch Lake 6.8 mi
- Sportsmen Country RV Park 7.1 mi