Monte Cristo
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — riverside, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $27.95 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (89 reviews)
Season: May through October
Monte Cristo Campground is located 30 miles east of Huntsville, Utah, at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails and driving along scenic Highway 39 through wildflower-filled meadows and beautiful forests. A forest of shady aspen and spruce trees covers the area.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water
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Monte Cristo offers beautiful high mountain scenery at 9,000 feet with abundant hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails along scenic Highway 39. Campers consistently praise the well-maintained grounds, privacy between sites, and helpful staff.
Wildlife alert: Moose, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Dark-eyed Junco, Dusky Grouse, Greater Sage-Grouse, Turkey Vulture, and Wandering Garter Snake documented in area
Insider tips for Monte Cristo: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Bring your own water or confirm availability before arrival — some sites have reported no water access Suitable for self-contained RVs only; no hookups available at most sites
Skip Monte Cristo if: You need RV hookups — none are available. You have a large RV — roads are narrow with low-hanging trees and stumps along edges. You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only.
Best time to visit Monte Cristo: May-October — Official operating season for Monte Cristo Campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Willows Campground (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT), Upper Meadows Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), South Fork (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT), Botts Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Monte Cristo
Cell signal at Monte Cristo (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.
Monte Cristo Campground is located 30 miles east of Huntsville, Utah, at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails and driving along scenic Highway 39 through wildflower-filled meadows and beautiful forests. A forest of shady aspen and spruce trees covers the area.
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 federal campground with high demand
Bring your own water or confirm availability before arrival
some sites have reported no water access
Suitable for self-contained RVs only; no hookups available at most sites
Official operating season for Monte Cristo Campground
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Ogden, Utah, take 12th Street up Ogden Canyon and continue on Highway 39 east of Huntsville for 30 miles. Campground is located across the highway from the Monte Cristo Guard Station.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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