Lower Meadows Campground

Huntsville, Utah · USDA Forest Service

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About

Lower Meadows Campground is located on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River at an elevation of 5,300 feet, just 9 miles from Huntsville, Utah. This campground is one of the most spacious with the individual sites quite far apart. The grass is usually tall and thick. This campground has 17 single sites and 6 double sites available each with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault restrooms are also available throughout the campground. This scenic campground is situated among cottonwoods and willow. Moose and deer wander through the campground on occasion. The South Fork runs alongside the campground. Beautiful Ogden Valley has numerous boating, fishing, hiking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding and scenic driving opportunities. Pineview Reservoir is a short drive from the campground with boating, fishing and swimming. Causey Reservoir is close by, offering great canoeing and fishing, as well as hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Highway 39 continues on to Monte Cristo Summit with sweeping mountain views. ATV and hiking trails are abundant in the area. Popular local recreation activities include fishing, hiking, swimming, and tubing down the South Fork Ogden River (a life jacket is required for all tubers). Causey Reservoir, a scenic mountain lake, is four miles east.

Directions

From Ogden, Utah travel east on 12th Street through Ogden Canyon. Continue on Highway 39 toward Monte Cristo. The campgrounds are Magpie, Botts, South Fork, Perception Park Family, Upper and Lower Meadows, and Willows in order from west to east. South Fork Campground complex is located approximately 5 to 7 miles east of Huntsville, Utah, on Highway 39.

Location

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Details

State
Utah
City / area
Huntsville
Agency
USDA Forest Service
Parent area
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Campsites
23
Reservable
Yes
Typical price
$25.93–$54.95 / night
Rating
4.26 / 5 (46 reviews on Recreation.gov)
Equipment
Tent, RV, Trailer

Reserve on Recreation.gov

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