Magpie Campground (Ut)
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $27.72 per night
Price range: $27.72–$55.45 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (30 reviews)
Season: May through October
Magpie Campground is located on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River at an elevation of 5,200 feet, just 6 miles from Huntsville, Utah. Campers love the park for its great river access. Tubing and fishing are very popular activities.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Fishing
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Magpie Campground offers excellent river access on the South Fork Ogden River with popular fishing and tubing opportunities, plus nearby hiking and mountain biking trails. Campers praise it as a nice, quiet spot with clean facilities and soothing waterway sounds.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, moose, osprey, and common mergansers have been documented in the area within 8km
Insider tips for Magpie Campground (Ut): Book early — this is a popular federal campground Bring blankets as nights can get chilly at 5,200 feet elevation The South Fork Ogden River provides white noise for sleeping
Skip Magpie Campground (Ut) if: Seeking a remote wilderness experience — highway noise from trucks, cars, and motorcycles is audible throughout the campground. You need RV hookups — no hookups available and only suitable for self-contained RVs.
Best time to visit Magpie Campground (Ut): May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only. Mid-week — Campers report it is quieter during the middle of the week.
Nearby campgrounds: Botts Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), South Fork (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT), Lower Meadows Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Willows Campground (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Magpie Campground (Ut)
Cell signal at Magpie Campground (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Magpie Campground is located on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River at an elevation of 5,200 feet, just 6 miles from Huntsville, Utah. Campers love the park for its great river access. Tubing and fishing are very popular activities.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Bring blankets as nights can get chilly at 5,200 feet elevation
The South Fork Ogden River provides white noise for sleeping
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Campers report it is quieter during the middle of the week
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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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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