Lower Meadows Campground
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $25.93 per night
Price range: $25.93–$51.87 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (38 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Fishing
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Lower Meadows Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River with excellent recreation opportunities including fishing, hiking, swimming, and tubing. Google reviewers consistently praise the clean facilities, friendly camp host, and proximity to nearby cities.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions and moose have been documented in the area within 8km; exercise caution and store food properly. Also present: snowshoe hares, osprey, and northern rubber boas.
Insider tips for Lower Meadows Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with only 23 sites Bring a life jacket if you plan to tube the South Fork Ogden River (required) Sites are spaced far apart with thick grass, providing excellent privacy
Skip Lower Meadows Campground if: You need RV hookups—none are available; suitable only for self-contained RVs. You require year-round camping—seasonal operations May through October only.
Best time to visit Lower Meadows Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Perception Park (Pleasant Grove, UT), Willows Campground (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT), South Fork (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT), Botts Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lower Meadows Campground
Cell signal at Lower Meadows Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 23 sites
Bring a life jacket if you plan to tube the South Fork Ogden River (required)
Sites are spaced far apart with thick grass, providing excellent privacy
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
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.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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