Renegade

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — ocean access, fishing, hiking

Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT

Price: From $22 per night

Price range: $22–$82 per night

Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (27 reviews)

Season: May through October

Renegade Campground is located on the shore of beautiful Strawberry Reservoir at an elevation of 7,700 feet. Visitors flock to Strawberry for its great fishing, boating and trail opportunities.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.The campground offers several single and double-family campsites. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided but there is no electricity or phone.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/renegade to be notified when sites open up.

Renegade Campground sits on the shore of Strawberry Reservoir at 7,700 feet elevation with excellent fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and Kokanee salmon. Campers praise it as a well-maintained, quiet place with friendly hosts and convenient access to boat launch and swimming areas.

Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Great Basin Rattlesnake, and Greater Short-horned Lizard present in area. Also Cooper's Hawk and Mountain Bluebird.

Insider tips for Renegade: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Renegade Day Use Area is only 1/4 mile away with beach access and marina Walk-ins are accepted if sites available Nearby activities include boating, water skiing, canoeing, hiking, and biking

Skip Renegade if: You need RV hookups — most sites have no hookups; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You prefer modern facilities — reviewers note roads and sites could use modernization. You want to avoid crowds — July weekends reported as surprisingly crowded. You're sensitive to wind — campers suggest wind breaks would help.

Best time to visit Renegade: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only. July — Peak fishing season; expect crowded weekends.

Nearby campgrounds: Renegade Long Term (Pleasant Grove, UT), Strawberry Bay (Pleasant Grove, UT), Soldier Creek (Pleasant Grove, UT), Aspen Grove (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT).