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The best desert camping near Salt Lake City

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Looking to experience the beauty of the desert near Salt Lake City, Utah? Hipcamp has over 1185 options for camping in the desert terrain near Salt Lake City. With options starting as low as $10 per night, you'll find the perfect accommodation for your desert adventure. Check out top campsites like Mountain Top Getaways (118 reviews), Wind Walker Homestead (81 reviews), and Lakeside Cabins and Camping (64 reviews) to see why they're so popular. Enjoy amenities like potable water, showers, and pet-friendly spaces, and take part in activities such as off-roading (OHV), horseback riding, and wind sports. Get ready for an unforgettable desert camping experience!

Top-rated campgrounds near Salt Lake City

  • Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
  • The beauty I saw was incredible!
  • Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

90%
(94)
2666 sites · Levan, Utah
2.1 million acres of unique wilderness scenery just begging to be explored.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Antelope Island State Park
  • Sunset from our campsite.
  • Antelope Island State Park

2. Antelope Island State Park

88%
(8)
46 sites · Hooper, Utah
This is the perfect place to view the Great Salt Lake and see bison in the wild on a camping trip.
  • Wild stallion
  • Beautiful area
  • Wild stallion

3. Salt Lake Field Office

90%
(5)
45 sites · South Salt Lake, Utah
Pets
Toilets
Campfires

Looking to experience the beauty of the desert near Salt Lake City, Utah? Hipcamp has over 1185 options for camping in the desert terrain near Salt Lake City. With options starting as low as $10 per night, you'll find the perfect accommodation for your desert adventure. Check out top campsites like Mountain Top Getaways (118 reviews), Wind Walker Homestead (81 reviews), and Lakeside Cabins and Camping (64 reviews) to see why they're so popular. Enjoy amenities like potable water, showers, and pet-friendly spaces, and take part in activities such as off-roading (OHV), horseback riding, and wind sports. Get ready for an unforgettable desert camping experience!

Top-rated campgrounds near Salt Lake City

  • Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
  • The beauty I saw was incredible!
  • Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

90%
(94)
2666 sites · Levan, Utah
2.1 million acres of unique wilderness scenery just begging to be explored.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Antelope Island State Park
  • Sunset from our campsite.
  • Antelope Island State Park

2. Antelope Island State Park

88%
(8)
46 sites · Hooper, Utah
This is the perfect place to view the Great Salt Lake and see bison in the wild on a camping trip.
  • Wild stallion
  • Beautiful area
  • Wild stallion

3. Salt Lake Field Office

90%
(5)
45 sites · South Salt Lake, Utah
Pets
Toilets
Campfires

Public campgrounds near Salt Lake City

Cottonwood Campground - SLRD

Cottonwood Campground - SLRD

13mi from Salt Lake City · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Bountiful Peak Campground
100%
(2)

Bountiful Peak Campground

15mi from Salt Lake City · 43 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Sunset Campground
100%
(1)

Sunset Campground

16mi from Salt Lake City · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Jordan Pines Campground
67%
(3)

Jordan Pines Campground

17mi from Salt Lake City · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Road to the campsite
100%
(6)

Spruces Campground

18mi from Salt Lake City · 99 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Tanners Flat Campground
100%
(3)

Tanners Flat Campground

19mi from Salt Lake City · 40 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Redman Campground
100%
(2)

Redman Campground

21mi from Salt Lake City · 40 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Albion Basin Campground
100%
(1)

Albion Basin Campground

22mi from Salt Lake City · 18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
The beauty I saw was incredible!
100%
(2)

Granite Flat Campground

25mi from Salt Lake City · 55 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Bridger Bay Campground
88%
(8)

Bridger Bay Campground

26mi from Salt Lake City · 46 sites · Tents, RVs · in Antelope Island State Park
Lunch break after 6 routes on Division Wall. Gotta love American Fork!

Little Mill Campground

26mi from Salt Lake City · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Timpooneke Campground
100%
(1)

Timpooneke Campground

28mi from Salt Lake City · 30 sites · Tents, RVs · in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near Salt Lake City

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
90%
(94)
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Levan, Utah
Antelope Island State Park
88%
(8)
Antelope Island State Park
Hooper, Utah
Salt Lake Field Office
90%
(5)
Salt Lake Field Office
South Salt Lake, Utah
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