South Fork (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: 4.1 out of 5 (121 reviews)
Season: May through October
South Fork Campground is located on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River at an elevation of 5,200 feet, just 7 miles from Huntsville, Utah. Campers love the park for its great river access. Tubing and fishing are very popular activities.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.The campground contains several single and double-family sites with picnic tables, campfire rings, utility tables and cement site pads.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/south-fork-ut to be notified when sites open up.
South Fork Campground offers excellent river access on the South Fork Ogden River with popular fishing and tubing activities. Google reviewers (4.5/5 stars) praise the scenic location, secluded campsites, and helpful camp host, though some note facility maintenance issues.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions and moose inhabit the area. Also present: snowshoe hares, osprey, and common mergansers.
Insider tips for South Fork (Ut): Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited availability Bring your own toilet paper and cleaning supplies for vault toilets Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Skip South Fork (Ut) if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You need winter camping — seasonal operations end in October. You're sensitive to vault toilet conditions — multiple reviews mention bathroom maintenance issues.
Best time to visit South Fork (Ut): May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Botts Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Lower Meadows Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Magpie Campground (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT), Willows Campground (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at South Fork (Ut)
Cell signal at South Fork (Ut) (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.
South Fork Campground is located on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River at an elevation of 5,200 feet, just 7 miles from Huntsville, Utah. Campers love the park for its great river access. Tubing and fishing are very popular activities.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.The campground contains several single and double-family sites with picnic tables, campfire rings, utility tables and cement site pads.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with limited availability
Bring your own toilet paper and cleaning supplies for vault toilets
Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
South Fork is located approximately 7 miles east of Huntsville, Utah, on Highway 39. From I-15, take the 12th Street exit and continue through Ogden Canyon. Continue on Highway 39 toward Monte Cristo.
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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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