Boy Scout

Overview

Boy Scout Campground is located southwest of Grantsville, Utah, in South Willow Canyon at an elevation of 6,320 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails.

Recreation

The multi-use Stansbury Front Trail and Medina Flat Trail begin across the road from the entrance, offering access to the rugged Deseret Peak Wilderness. Willow Creek offers rainbow and brown trout fishing.

Facilities

This primitive campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 35 people, 5 single family sites and 1 double site. Picnic tables, campfire circles and tent pads are provided, as are vault toilets. There is no water system in this campground. Bring all of the water that you will need for your stay.

Natural Features

The remote desert canyon is forested with oak, maple and juniper trees, which offer partial shade. Willow Creek flows through the site.

Nearby Attractions

South Willow Canyon Road is a very scenic drive in the Tooele County, in western Utah, USA. The road is mostly paved but becomes gravel at the National Forest boundary and winds through some very interesting narrows, but any vehicle should be able to make it. 

The road is 7.1 miles long. The last 4 miles are unpaved. It’s noted for its fantastic wildlife. Along the road there are five forest service campgrounds. Snow can usually be found on the upper part of the trail from November to the middle of June. The road is pretty steep and narrow. Although the South Willow Canyon road is paved, it is pitted with chuckholes and is not recommended for trailer use. The road ends at an elevation of 7,470ft (2.276m) above the sea level, at the beginning of the Deseret Peak Trail.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.

Charges & Cancellations

Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.
  • Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
  • You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Late Cancellations

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.
  • Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
  • Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
  • Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
  • Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.

No-Shows

  • Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.
  • If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.

Refunds

  • Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.
  • Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.
  • Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.
  • Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.
  • Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.

Recreation.gov Billing Information

  • Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777."

Changes to Policies and Procedures

  • Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July 2018.

Camp site features

Across 6 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 6 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 6 sites
  • Group sites: 1 of 6 sites
  • Longest RV: 25 ft
  • Largest party: 35 people
  • Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Fees

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay 5 Single Sites - $22.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 1 Double Site - $38.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles 1 Group Site - $69.00, capacity - 35 people + 4 vehicles Day Use - $15.00 Extra Vehicle fee - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00 (paid on-site cash/check)

Directions

From Salt Lake City, head west on I-80 for 36 miles. Take the Stansbury-Tooele/Route 35 exit and travel south 3 miles to Route 138 West. Follow it 10 miles to Grantsville. Go through Grantsville to Cooley Street and turn south; go 5 miles to the South Willow Canyon turnoff. Boy Scout Campground is located 1.7 miles from the forest boundary.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

23 reviews
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Lee M
Loop:Boy Scout
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Reviewed 2 months ago
absolutely beautiful. The restroom was acceptable. The nearby hike was challenging. The fact that there are only 6 sites made the area special. I have not camped in Utah before so maybe all camping is lovely, so take my recommendation with that caveat. NO Water! There is a creek however and maybe that water could be used for dishes and what not, we didn't.
Tyson M
Loop:Boy Scout
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
The campsite was great! Lots of shade and plenty of space
Christine S
Loop:Boy Scout
Site:
Reviewed 3 months ago
No one there in the middle of summer. No mosquitos, either. There were some wandering cows, however. Clean restroom and nice host
christine b
Loop:Boy Scout
Site:
Reviewed 3 months ago
Great shade. Nice, sturdy tables and firepit. Several tent options at the group site. Mosquitos were not a problem. Tips: Bring plenty of water as we could not find any potable water sources in the area. We enjoyed a little drive to the Utah Fire Museum, about 30 minutes away.
Gwyneth S
Loop:Boy Scout
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Reviewed 5 months ago
Beautiful area!!! Warnings about the road are somewhat understated, IMO. The narrowness was scary when meeting oncoming vehicles as well as navigating past the many hikers' and climbers' vehicles parked in slightly wider places. I made it all the way in my 24' Class B+ RV/motorhome, but I really shouldn't have been on that road. I did not stay - the aforementioned congestion near the actual campsites made it impossible for me to even see my assigned site, much less to navigate into it! I was very disappointed to leave, and more than a little unnerved by the drive. I really think the campground should be limited to tent campers and car campers, and the navigating difficulty more clearly and elaborately stated. And maybe not open for day use? Although that seems harsh when it's obviously so appealing. All that said, I actually was happy to see so many people enjoying the campground for hiking, and highly recommended the trek to some people I met in the area.
Erica E
Loop:Boy Scout
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Reviewed 5 months ago
Campsite 5 is an awesome choice. We went on a couple weekdays and had the whole place to ourselves. Good hikes, river is fun and not too deep for kids.
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