Journey through mountain peaks and lounge on island shores while camping near Emigration Canyon.
Emigration Canyon, Utah—a historic gateway through the Wasatch Mountains—offers campers access to some of the state's most captivating landscapes. East Canyon State Park, nestled in the mountains close to Emigration Canyon, is a favorite camping destination for those seeking water activities. The park also boasts a variety of camping like RV sites with full hookups, hammock campsites, comfortable yurts, lake cabins, and cozy group sites by the reservoir—perfect for fishing, boating, and paddleboarding. Less than an hour away is Wasatch Mountain State Park in the heart of the Wasatch Range. Spend the day at golf courses, on miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, or practicing winter sports. State park campgrounds amid aspen forests have pull-through and back-in campsites for RVs with full hookups and picnic tables as well as cabin rentals. Antelope Island State Park, set in the Great Salt Lake, provides more wide-open landscapes and wildlife viewings of bison and antelope. The park's primitive, pet-friendly camping spots offer lake views and ideal spots for stargazing.