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Camping for wildlife watching and birding in Utah
184 camps in Utah that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 79°F and lows near 53°F.
Best areas for wildlife watching and birding
- Around Hurricane45 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Salina22 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Dutch John20 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Mount Pleasant14 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Marysvale13 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Utah are good for wildlife watching and birding?
184 camps that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description; 15 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 79°F and lows near 53°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 94% also offer hiking, 62% also offer biking, 60% also offer fishing.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open wildlife & birding in UtahThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Greens LakeFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalGreens Lake Campground is located next to its scenic namesake along Red Canyon Road at an elevation of 7,400 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing and fishing on the lake and exploring the Red…
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Ferron ReservoirFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalFerron Campground is located next to Ferron Reservoir, a premier alpine lake that is popular with fishermen. The area offers both developed single campsites and a developed group camp site.…
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Old Folks FlatFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalOld Folks Flat Campground is nestled in beautiful Huntington Canyon along the Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway on Utah Highway 31. It sits at an elevation of 8,600 feet. Many…
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Spruces Campground (Dixie Nf)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSpruces Campground on the shores of Navajo Lake, provides a spectacular setting for boating, canoeing, camping, fishing, wildlife viewing, and photography. Take advantage of several…
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Firefighters CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalFirefighters Campground is just 3 miles from beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. The campground serves as a…
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Sunglow CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSunglow Campground is located in a scenic red rock box canyon just 2 miles from Bicknell, Utah. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails and day-tripping to Capitol Reef National Park.
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Aspen (Ut)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalAspen Campground is nestled in the scenic North Fork Drainage just off Highway 35, about 13 miles from Tabiona, Utah.
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Canyon RimFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalCanyon Rim Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir, along Red Canyon Road at an elevation of 7,400 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring the Red Canyon Rim…
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Free camps for wildlife watching and birding
- Salina Reservoir CUA Dispersed CampingDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Salina Reservoir is located in along the paved Gooseberry Road 640 at an elevation of almost 9,700 feet. Most dispersed camp sites are found near aspen and conifer trees for shade. There is…
View camp → - Adit TrailFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Two-track trail. 0.23 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy/Easiest. The Adit trail was created to connect the Leeds Reef, White Reef…
View camp → - BIG JOHN'S FLAT CUA DISPERSEDFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Dispersed Camping Area
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