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From the unusually salty waters of the Great Salt Lake to the sky kissing 13,500 ft high top of Kings Peak, Utah is one of the states that offer great landscapes, beautiful scenery and spectacular views of the nature. People who live in Utah and have their own travel trailers and truck campers are lucky to have such diverse landscapes and topography for the perfect camping experience. Now, if you have packed your bags and got your fifth wheel ready, here are the best spots in Utah for you to go camping.

Camping in Utah is one the best ways to experience this beautiful state.

Devil’s Garden Campground

Stargazing Devils Garden Utah Staircase Park For thousands of years, observing the night sky has been fundamental to human life and survival.

Located in the south eastern parts of Utah, this campground gives you a closer look at the sky and its beautiful adornments – the stars and galaxies. It is more than 5,000 ft high and many call it the most desired camping spot in the country. It is nearly 18 miles from Arches National Park. You might not get a boondocking experience here, but they have tried to keep it a bit secluded from the rush of the cities. When you go to this campground, keep in mind that you will likely not have shower facility and electric hookups. There are over 60 camping sites here with some for groups of 11 people as well.
Devils Garden Campground

Goblin Valley State Park

Goblin Valley State Park Journey to this strange and colorful valley, which is unlike any other in Utah. The landscape, covered with sandstone goblins and formations, is often compared to Mars. Explore the geology, and camp among the nooks and gnomes.

If you have always loved eerie and mysterious places, Goblin Valley’s landscapes are the thing for you. You might want to ask why they call it the Goblin Valley. The sandstones in this region look like goblins, even when you are standing way close to them. There are designated hiking trails too but wandering in the valley of goblins is the favorite for most. There are nearly 25 sites for camping with hot showers, drinking water and dumping station. If you are a mountain biking adventurer, here’s your chance to show some skills.
Goblin Valley State Park

Rendezvous Beach Bear Lake

Upper view of the Bear Lake Utah State Park Brilliantly blue waters combined with sandy beaches are what call park visitors to play, fish, boat, and camp here at Bear Lake State Park. Minerals (calcium carbonate) suspended in the lake’s waters are what help create its spectacular aqua-blue color.

Do you often crave being in the Caribbean waters but never get the chance to go that far? This is your chance to have that experience while being in Utah. The beautiful blue waters of this lake give you an experience nothing less than that of Caribbean waters. This lake is nearly 6,000ft high on the ground and at its deepest spots it can get as deep as 210ft. Things you would love to do here include fishing, swimming, scuba diving, waterskiing etc.
Beach Bear Lake Camping

Granite Flats Campground

Utah Granite Flats Camping Granite Flat Campground is surrounded by aspen, douglas fir, spruce and pine trees and is close to Lone Peak Wilderness. Tibble Fork and Silver Flat Reservoirs are close recreation areas for hiking, fishing, rafting, kayaking, and wildlife viewing.

Do you ever want to go to a place where you could feel as if you have come to a different planet? This place might give you that exact experience. Enjoy the beauties of American Fork Canyon here and be startled by the scenic views of Tibble Fork reservoir. It is nearly 7,000 ft high on the ground and there are over 50 camping sites for you to enjoy secluded yet joyful time with your family or life partner. Fire rings, picnic tables and fresh water is available on these campsites. You can also erect your own tents and enjoy the majestic Milky Way.
Granite Flats Camping

Coral Pink Sand Dunes

Coral Pink Sand Dunes Utah Formed by the erosion of pink-colored Navajo Sandstone. Shredded by four-wheelers all year long.

As the name tells, this is the place with dunes that appear pink, or maybe they really are pink. Step out of your travel trailers and truck campers to enjoy some off-road riding. The sand dunes appear like a sea of sand with small ripples on them – a perfect scene for you to take your cameras out. There are over 15 sites for camping here with only a handful for groups. Picnic tables, showers, drinking water, dumping stations and modern restrooms are available there. While there is a lot of opportunity for hiking, the best way to enjoy this place is by riding vehicles on the dunes.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes

Zion National Park

Hike in Zion National Park Utah Trip Ideas Zion National Park is located in southern Utah near the city of Springdale, not far from Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, or St. George. Here’s how we recommend getting to Zion.

Zion National Park is the heaven for campers because it offers fully equipped camping sites with all the needed amenities as well as opportunities for backcountry camping that takes you as close to boondocking as you would want. There are multiple campgrounds here for you to camp at: Watchman campground, South campground and Lava Point campground. Things to do here include some electrifying experience of ATV riding, hiking, horse riding, canyoneering and a lot of family fun.
Zion National Park

Antelope Island

Views Of Great Salt Lake At Antelope Island State Park

Antelope Island is another place with more than enough camping sites for campers. There are 4 campgrounds with over 50 camping sites in total. While there is a lot of land available for camping here, you will have to come with the best travel trailer equipped with a lot of items of use. Almost all the sites are primitive in nature with no water and electricity hookups available. Saltwater bathing, swimming, photography, bird watching, picnicking and sailing are the best activities for campers here.
Antelope State Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

Summer months are quite busy here but the ponderosa pines will provide you with ample shade during the day. You can bring in your recreational vehicles here and enjoy tenting too. You have north campground and sunset campground to choose from. If you want to be close to Bryce Amphitheater, you would want to camp at sunset campground. Also keep in mind that group camping sites are only available at sunset campground.
Bryce Canyon National Park

Dead Horse Point State Park

Tourist Woman Sited At Dead Horse Point State Park From the prominence of Dead Horse Point, 2,000 feet above a gooseneck in the Colorado River, an ever-changing landscape unfurls. Immense vertical cliffs meet with canyons carved by ice, water, and wind creating a visual masterpiece.

This place provides you a spellbinding experience of the tall standing cliffs forming a landscape that will stay in your head forever. It’s a desert at high altitude with the highest point being the Dead Horse Point. There are nearly 20 sites here for camping but you would want to be on top of the Dead Horse Point to enjoy the breathtaking views of steep cliffs in this region. Hiking and mountain biking are the favorites for most visitors here. Take out your cameras to get some snapshots of unique wildlife here.
Dead Horse Point State Park

Mount Timpanogos

Mount Timpanogos Utah Mount Timpanogos is one of Utah’s most recognizable mountains, and perhaps Utah’s most popular mountain hiking destination. At 11,749 feet, it is the second-highest summit of the Wasatch Mountains (only Mt Nebo is higher).

Also known as Timp, this amazing masterpiece of the nature stands more than 11,500 ft high on the ground. You can bring in your RVs here and enjoy some quality family time in the tents as well. Mount Timpanogos campgrounds offer activities such as rafting, ATV riding, boating, ziplining, horseback riding and fishing for passionate anglers. It’s a beautiful gift of nature and you will definitely find yourself lost in the freshness of green when you are here.
Mount Timpanogos

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