Yellowstone Group Campground
Ashley National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: ROOSEVELT, UT, UT
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Season: May through October
Yellowstone Group Campground lies along its pretty namesake river on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains, about 40 miles from Duchesne, Utah. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its extensive off-road trail system and great fishing opportunities.The Yellowstone River offers fishing for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. The Yellowstone ATV Trail System is conveniently close, with over 50 miles of trail on the Petty Mountain and Dry Gulch Loops.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Yellowstone Group Campground sits along the scenic Yellowstone River on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains with excellent fishing opportunities for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. The area offers access to over 50 miles of ATV trails on the Petty Mountain and Dry Gulch Loops, plus hiking and biking options.
Wildlife alert: Moose, Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, American Beaver, Bald Eagle, and Wandering Garter Snake have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Yellowstone Group Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground. Road to campground (FR 119) is rough and rocky in places; high-clearance or 4WD recommended. 2 miles from a fishing reservoir in addition to riverside fishing.
Skip Yellowstone Group Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at sites.. You prefer self-contained, quieter camping — recent road grading has increased traffic and generator use.. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal closure..
Best time to visit Yellowstone Group Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground..
Nearby campgrounds: Moon Lake Group Campground (Duchesne, UT), Moon Lake Guard Station (DUCHESNE, UT), Moon Lake Campground (Duchesne, UT), Rock Creek Group (Ut) (DUCHESNE, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Yellowstone Group Campground
Cell signal at Yellowstone Group Campground (ROOSEVELT, 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.
Yellowstone Group Campground lies along its pretty namesake river on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains, about 40 miles from Duchesne, Utah. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its extensive off-road trail system and great fishing opportunities.The Yellowstone River offers fishing for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. The Yellowstone ATV Trail System is conveniently close, with over 50 miles of trail on the Petty Mountain and Dry Gulch Loops.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground.
Road to campground (FR 119) is rough and rocky in places; high-clearance or 4WD recommended.
2 miles from a fishing reservoir in addition to riverside fishing.
Official operating season for the campground.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Duchesne, Utah: Take Highway 87 north to Mountain Home, then travel on Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation Road to Forest Road 131 to Forest Road 119. FR 119 is rough and rocky in places.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Ashley National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Ashley National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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