Stargazing
Utah holds some of the darkest skies in the country. These campgrounds are scored on cloud cover and night conditions so you can pick the night, not just the place.
17 Utah campgrounds match this activity.
Recommended campgrounds
Ranked by overnight comfort score, then by 360° tour coverage.
Greater Zion & Bryce (Southwest)
Rocky Peak Campground
Overview The Rocky Peak Campground is located within Three Peaks Recreation Area, which is one of the largest designated recreation areas in Cedar City, UT. In 2006, Three Peaks was designated as a Special Recreation Management Area. What previously existed as a local open space playground has since been developed into a recreation area to meet the needs of almost any outdoor enthusiast.
Colorado
Buckeye Recreation Area (Co)
Overview The Buckeye Recreation Area is located adjacent to Buckeye Reservoir in Montrose County, Colorado. The area is popular for camping, OHV/ATV trails, hunting and fishing.
Canyon Country (Southeast)
Natural Bridges Campground
Camp in solitude among the juniper trees at Natural Bridges campground. The campground is conveniently located next to the visitor center off the main park road. Campsites are fully reservable through Recreation.gov and open year-round. Each site has a fire grill, picnic table, and tent pad, but no running water, electricity, or hookups.
Canyon Country (Southeast)
Devils Canyon
Overview Devils Canyon Campground sits in the Manti-LaSal National Forest of southeast Utah at the foot of the Abajo Mountains.
Greater Zion & Bryce (Southwest)
Hanging Rock Campground
Overview Hanging Rock Campground is located just off of Highway 21 between the towns of Beaver and Minerville, UT. The campground has six campsites all located alongside the scenic Beaver River. Along with the scenery that the river provides, it also offers what many consider to be the best fising in Beaver County.
Greater Zion & Bryce (Southwest)
Mount Logan Wilderness Area
The 14,650-acre Mount Logan Wilderness Area lies 45 miles south of Colorado City, Arizona, just north of the Grand Canyon in Mohave County. Hiking, camping, scenic vistas, watching wildlife and hunting are some of the prime recreational opportunities found in this wilderness. One example is the Mt. Logan Summit and Hells Hole Overlook.
Greater Zion & Bryce (Southwest)
Mount Trumbull Wilderness Area
The 7,880-acre Mount Trumbull Wilderness Area is 40 miles south of Colorado City, Arizona, just north of the Grand Canyon in Mohave County. It is located within the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, which is jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. Located at the southern end of the Uinkaret Plateau and part of the Uinkaret Mountains, Mt. Trumbull is a large, basalt-capped mesa with slopes dominated by pinyon pine and juniper trees interspersed with groves of aspen and Gambel oak. The summit or the plateau is covered with ponderosa pine. These vegetation communities provide homes for mule deer, wild turkey, and the Kaibab squirrel.
Greater Zion & Bryce (Southwest)
Panguitch Lake
Panguitch Lake Campground is located 14 miles southwest of Panguitch, Utah. Some of the state's largest rainbow trout are fished from the lake each year, and aptly so; "Panguitch" comes from the Paiute word meaning "big fish." Visitors also enjoy canoeing and exploring the Panguitch Lake OHV Trail System. Recreation Panguitch Lake offers great fishing for rainbow, brook, cutthroat and brown trout. Canoeing and kyacking are a popular activity. Two public boat ramps are located on the lake, one on the south shore and the other on the north shore at Wildlife Point. The Markagunt OHV trail system at Panguitch Lake offers 300 miles of routes and trails. Other activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding and hunting.
Uinta Basin & Eastern Utah
Iron Springs Group Ashley
Overview Iron Springs Group Campground is located approximately 5 miles off U.S. Highway 191, along the Red Cloud Loop Scenic Backway at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Campers enjoy exploring local off-road trails. The Iron Springs Campground Group Sites include both the fenced-in area with picnic tables, and the areas immediately adjacent to site 1 and 2 with a quarter mile for overflow parking.
Greater Zion & Bryce (Southwest)
Paiute Wilderness Area
The 87,900-acre Paiute Wilderness, several miles southwest of St. George, Utah, dominates the northwest portion of the Arizona Strip. It is separated from the Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness to the north by Interstate 15. The Virgin Mountains form the backbone of this area rising over 5,600 feet from the desert floor. Mt. Bangs, the highest peak in the area at 8,012 feet, provides a commanding view of the area and the Basin and Range country to the west. Part of the wilderness is in the Arizona Strip Field Office and part in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.
Canyon Country (Southeast)
Buckboard
Buckboard Campground sits in the Manti-LaSal National Forest in southeast Utah at the foot of the Abajo Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails. Recreation Popular activities include fishing, hiking and off-road vehicle riding. Several trailheads are nearby, including Robertson's Pasture Trail and Spring Creek Trail. The Abajo Loop State Scenic Backway passes by the campground. It leads from the desert floor and red rock canyons to steep mountains over 10,000 feet high, with overlooks and panoramic views. The byway is suitable for passenger vehicles from late spring through fall but is not recommended for large RVs.
Uinta Basin & Eastern Utah
Limber Flag Yurt
Overview Limber Flag Yurt is located in the Ashley National Forest, approximately 20 air miles north of Vernal, in eastern Utah. It provides year-round primitive lodging for guests. The yurt is open for reservations all months except November, April and May. Hiking, off-roading, fishing, hunting, skiing, and snowshoeing are the area's most popular activities. There is great opportunity for wildife viewing, photography practice, and exploring all that the Ashley National Forest has to offer.
Recommended campsites
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Nearby activities
What you'll actually do from those campgrounds.
Uinta Highline Trail
3.9 mi from Limber Flag Yurt
Camp at Limber Flag YurtHaycock Creek Trail
6.0 mi from Panguitch Lake
Camp at Panguitch LakeBunker Creek
6.5 mi from Panguitch Lake
Camp at Panguitch LakeHancock Peak Trail
7.5 mi from Panguitch Lake
Camp at Panguitch LakeLowder Ponds Trail
8.2 mi from Panguitch Lake
Camp at Panguitch LakeDark Hollow Trail
8.3 mi from Panguitch Lake
Camp at Panguitch LakeWhere to look
Regions with the most options for this activity.
Campability scores
Overnight comfort for the top campgrounds above.
| Campground | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Peak Campground | 8.7 | Excellent |
| Buckeye Recreation Area (Co) | 10 | Perfect |
| Natural Bridges Campground | 10 | Perfect |
| Devils Canyon | 9.4 | Perfect |
| Hanging Rock Campground | 9.4 | Perfect |
| Mount Logan Wilderness Area | 8.7 | Excellent |
| Mount Trumbull Wilderness Area | 8.7 | Excellent |
| Panguitch Lake | 8.7 | Excellent |
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