UINTA RIVER GROUP
Roosevelt, Utah · USDA Forest Service
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About
Uinta River Group Campground is located about 25 miles from Roosevelt near the Uinta River at an elevation of 7,600 feet. Visitors come to enjoy the area's fishing and trail opportunities.Anglers fish for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout on the Uinta River. The Uinta River Trailhead is just up the road, providing access to the Chain Lakes region of the High Uintas Wilderness. Hiking, backpacking and horseback riding are popular in the wilderness area, and numerous sparkling lakes provide great backcountry fishing opportunities.The campground contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 150 people. Several picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are scattered throughout the area. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. The available water is not potable. Campers must bring their own supply. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.The campground lies in an open meadow beneath towering Ponderosa pines. Summer wildflowers and wildlife are abundant.
Directions
From Roosevelt, Utah, take State Highway 121 north to Neola, then travel on Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation Road to Forest Road 118.
Location
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Details
- State
- Utah
- City / area
- Roosevelt
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Ashley National Forest
- Campsites
- 1
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $50 / night
- Rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer
Nearby campgrounds
- PARADISE GUARD STATION 19.4 km away
- YELLOWSTONE GROUP CAMPGROUND 25.4 km away
- CARTER MILITARY TRAIL YURT 38.5 km away
- MOON LAKE GROUP CAMPGROUND 39.6 km away
- Moon Lake Guard Station 40.5 km away
- TROUT CREEK GUARD STATION 40.5 km away