Water Adventures
Boat ramps, paddle-friendly coves and swimming beaches. These campgrounds are built around a day on the water and a comfortable night after it.
124 Utah campgrounds match this activity.
Recommended campgrounds
Ranked by overnight comfort score, then by 360° tour coverage.
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.
Northern Utah
Anderson Cove
Anderson Cove Campground is a popular facility located 10 miles east of Ogden, Utah, on the banks of Pineview Reservoir in scenic Ogden Valley. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and swimming. Recreation Campers come to Anderson Cove for picnicking, fishing, swimming and boating. Pineview Reservoir offers excellent water skiing opportunities. Kayaking and canoeing are popular on the reservoir's quieter coves.
Northern Utah
Bridger Campground
Overview Bridger Campground is situated next to the Logan River just 6 miles east of Logan, Utah. The campground sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet in scenic Logan Canyon.
Northern Utah
Davis Canyon Campground
Davis Canyon Campground is situated on St. Charles Creek a scenic canyon in the forests of southeast Idaho. Recreation Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail #316. The Highline Trail is part of the National Trail System and is the area's premier trail. It stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Wasatch Mountains and is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and motorcyclists, attracting trail users from around the world.
Uinta Basin & Eastern Utah
Pelican Lake Campground
Overview This Campground is on a First Come - First Serve Basis, vistors are required to physically be at the campground to purchase and claim a site. You must also occupy the area the day you pay for it, no advance payments. We encourage our visitors to download the recreation.gov app to take advantage of the Scan & Pay Option. There is also an Iron Ranger on site that you can pay with cash or check
Northern Utah
Port Ramp Marina
Port Ramp Marina is a boat slip rental facility located just 10 miles from Ogden, Utah, on the west side of Pineview Reservoir in scenic Ogden Valley. The marina is the most used launching facility at Pineview, which is the busiest reservoir in the state.
Uinta Basin & Eastern Utah
Joes Valley Pavilion Group Site A
Joes Valley Pavilion Group Site is located in a high mountain valley just above Joes Valley Reservoir, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, and exploring surrounding off-road vehicle trails. Recreation The reservoir offers good fishing for cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, tiger muskie and trophy splake. Boating, water skiing and canoeing are popular on the lake. A boat ramp is located nearby on the eastern shoreline. Horseback riding, bouldering, hiking and mountain biking are popular in the area as well.
Uinta Basin & Eastern Utah
Joes Valley Reservoir
Overview Joe's Valley Reservoir Campground is located in a high mountain valley next to its namesake, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the surrounding off-road vehicle trails. A paved road winds around the lake but quickly turns to dirt once the elevation begins to increase.
Uinta Basin & Eastern Utah
Orange Olsen
Overview Orange Olsen is located at 7,000 feet with a panoramic view of Joes Valley. The dwelling and cabin offer amenities including solar powered lighting, LP range and heated shower. The dwelling can accommodate six visitors while the cabin sleeps four. These cabins do not have electricity.
360° tourWasatch Front
Maple Bench Campground
Overview Maple Bench is a small, quiet and peaceful campground. It is perched on a dramatic camp overlooking the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 5,800 feet. Tents and very small campers work best at this campground.
360° tourWasatch Front
Maple Lake Campground
Overview Maple Lake is a timbered setting with limited accessibility. Lake fishing and floating, rafting, kayaking, swimming and hiking are popular recreation activities for this area. Tents and very small campers work best at this campground. The elevation is 5,800 feet.
Northern Utah
Box Elder Campground
Overview Box Elder Campground is situated next to the town of Mantua and Mantua Reservoir in a pretty mountain valley just 5 miles from Brigham City, Utah. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring area trails.
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Nearby activities
What you'll actually do from those campgrounds.
Mount Naomi National Recreation Trail
3.3 mi from Bridger Campground
Camp at Bridger CampgroundBird Refuge Trail
3.5 mi from Box Elder Campground
Camp at Box Elder CampgroundOld Snowbasin Road Winter
3.7 mi from Port Ramp Marina
Camp at Port Ramp MarinaMaples Winter Trail A
3.7 mi from Port Ramp Marina
Camp at Port Ramp MarinaMaples Winter
4.1 mi from Port Ramp Marina
Camp at Port Ramp MarinaWestside Trail
6.2 mi from Bridger Campground
Camp at Bridger CampgroundWhere to look
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Campability scores
Overnight comfort for the top campgrounds above.
| Campground | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Recreation Area (Co) | 10 | Perfect |
| Anderson Cove | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Bridger Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Davis Canyon Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Pelican Lake Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Port Ramp Marina | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Joes Valley Pavilion Group Site A | 9.6 | Perfect |
| Joes Valley Reservoir | 9.6 | Perfect |
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