Spruces Campground (Dixie Nf)

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DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST
CEDAR CITY, UT 84721

Overview

Spruces Campground on the shores of Navajo Lake, provides a spectacular setting for boating, canoeing, camping, fishing, wildlife viewing, and photography. Take advantage of several outstanding hiking and biking trails or just relax and enjoy the cool, crisp mountain air. 

The popular Virgin Rim River Trail is located just .5 miles from the campground.

Recreation

Navajo Lake offers canoeing, kayaking and fishing opportunitites. Hiking and biking are popular activities as well. Close to the nearby national parks such as Bryce Canyon, Zions and Cedar Breaks National Monument.

Facilities

The campground offers 17 single sites, and 5 double sites, all with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets, drinking water and garbage receptacles are located in this campground.

OHV/ATV's including street legal are allowed in the campground for ingress and egress (to and from you campsite to the road and back) only. Joy riding is not allowed within the campground. OHV/ATV's are not allowed on the beach.

Natural Features

Nestled on the edge of Navajo Lake and nearby meadow, this campground offers views of the surrounding area and lake access.

Nearby Attractions

Boat rentals, a boat ramp, rustic cabin lodging and supplies are available at nearby Navajo Lake Lodge. Duck Creek Pond is seven miles east with excellent fishing as well as a the Duck Creek visitor center. 

  
Cedar Breaks National Monument is a short 20 minute drive, with hiking trails, guided tours and breathtaking scenery.

Just outside Cedar Breaks is the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, where hikers will find miles of trails and the Twisted Forest trail, a stand of ancient bristlecone pine.

Camp site features

Across 23 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: all 23 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 23 sites
  • ADA accessible: all 23 sites
  • Longest rig: 75 ft
  • Largest party: 16 people
  • Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

Go east from Cedar City on Scenic Byway SR 14, 25 miles to the Navajo Lake road turnoff to the south. Follow the Navajo Lake road 7 miles to Spruces campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Robert P
Loop:Lower
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Reviewed 12 days ago
Love this campground the lake is beautiful. Quiet during weekdays but will fill on weekends. Reservations advisable for weekends
Kathleen N
Loop:Lower
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Reviewed 21 days ago
This location has an awesome view of the lake. Site 6 is best for RVs as the tent site is down a steep incline. Beautiful!
Steven B
Loop:Upper
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Reviewed 21 days ago
Campsites were very close. Noisy street close by. Rest rooms are a few.
Lynn N
Loop:Lower
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Reviewed a month ago
Great campground, great host, great time out on the water!
Nicole B
Loop:Upper
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Reviewed a month ago
The camp host Tom was super friendly and very accommodating. Highly recommend!!
Candice B
Loop:Lower
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Reviewed 2 months ago
This was a great campground. The bathrooms are the cleanest I’ve ever been in at a campground. Everything is well maintained. The camp host Tom was so kind and knowledgeable, we would recommend this campground to anyone.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in August, when about 15% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 8 years of reservations.

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