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Monte Cristo Recreation Mecca

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· Avon, Cache, Utah
30 acres hosted by Jocilyn F.
1 RV/tent site
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Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
Primitive camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
We grew up recreating in this area. Our family still has the annual tradition of snowmobiling from Monte Cristo, stopping for lunch at Hardware Ranch, and continuing on to Bear Lake. The trails are endless in these mountains and the solitude abundant. Our property is smack in the middle between Monte Cristo parking lot and Hardware Ranch. It is the perfect location to set up camp and be ready hit the trails first thing in the morning. Learn more about this land: Private land camping between Hardware Ranch and Monte Cristo with fabulous views and stunning sunsets. This area is a recreation mecca with access to miles and miles of national forest trails less than a mile away! Dirt biking, riding ATVs, horse back riding, and hiking are all very popular and very accessible. You can't beat this location if you love the outdoors, enjoy solitude, and crave backcountry recreation!Private land camping between Hardware Ranch and Monte Cristo with fabulous views and stunning sunsets. This area is a recreation mecca with access to miles and miles of national forest trails less than a mile away! Dirt biking, riding ATVs, horse back riding, and hiking are all very popular and very accessible. You can't beat this location if you love the outdoors, enjoy solitude, and crave backcountry recreation!
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29 ratings · 25 reviews
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Kristen S.recommends
October 8, 2023
Monte Cristo Camping
October is a different vibe
If you’re looking for remote, then this is the place for sure. You’re remote but still in an area well traveled by hunters and ATV/UTV motor sports nearby. We are new to Utah and weren’t expecting everything to be brown and crispy, unlike the pictures shown with everything so green and beautiful. My husband was in his element after growing up camping in the desert. Definitely a different kind of beauty in October! The site itself was mostly cleared, but I think it’s been a resting spot for livestock, as there was a lot of animal pellets everywhere. It didn’t really bother us, but just something to be aware of. We brought a shovel and it helped with clearing out the area. The roads to get into the site were dirt and a bit rough with towing a trailer, but doable. You just need to go slow and steady to get to the destination. Also, we arrived after dark and it was tricky navigating to the campsite. I recommend you arrive before dark if possible. We definitely want to check this spot out again in the spring or early summer to see the greenery and wildflowers for a different type of camping experience! It was beautiful and different!
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Brett L.recommends
September 15, 2023
Monte Cristo Camping
One night stay
Fantastic communication and epic place to stay. It’s off the beaten path but that’s what you want!
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Shaina B.recommends
August 13, 2023
Monte Cristo Camping
360° degree views. Dark Sky with a Phenomenal view of the Milky Way. This is a very primitive site-no water, no bathroom and no trees as it is in a meadow. If you plan to be in site during the day make sure to bring some sort of shade. It looked like there was lots of area to explore if you had an ATV. Dirt road is very bumpy, and the road leading to the site definitely requires a higher clearance vehicle (truck, suv). Host was helpful and prompt with instructions and such. We definitely enjoyed our brief stay and would visit again!
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Lindsay W.recommends
August 7, 2023
Monte Cristo Camping
We love Monte Cristo!
This was our 3rd year camping at this site and it was amazing again! It was so nice escaping the heat in the city to enjoy the cooler weather and the most incredible views! It was quite and peaceful (and next to no bugs!). We will be back again next year! Thank you Jocilyn for sharing your beautiful slice of heaven with us!
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Matthew C.recommends
July 9, 2023
Monte Cristo Camping
Great Spot
The spot was quiet and a beautiful setting. It’s about half a mile off of Ant Flat Road so the occasional vehicle in the area went unnoticed. We were looking for some quiet solitude and this was just what we needed. We pulled a 30 ft trailer to the spot with no problem, although the 6 plus miles on Ant Flat Road were rougher and slower than we expected, but most any vehicle could drive right to the site without much problem.
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Alec B.doesn't recommend
May 27, 2023
Monte Cristo Camping
Locked gate!
The access gate to the property was locked and we were not able to get to the property. We had a camp trailer that we had to back up 1/2 mile to the nearest turn around. The road from town to the property was washed out and rutted out terribly and extremely difficult to travel. It took us over an hour to travel less than 10 miles only to arrive at a locked gate. Very beautiful area but very disappointing that we could not enjoy it.
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Avon, Cache, Utah, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Newe Sogobia (Eastern Shoshone), Shoshone-Bannock, and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jocilyn F.Joined in May 2019
Response rate: 80%Response time: Within 10 hours
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